Signing the Housing Application for Academic Year 2025-2026(18 Over)

There are many "Living-Learning Communities" (LLCs) in campus housing. In this section of the application, you can review a list of elective LLCs available to students. You can select a #1 preference and a #2 preference. The LLC program coordinators review these interest lists and make offers to students.

NOTE: marking the "Interest" box will take you to a subset of pages that require you to review program expectations and agree to these expectations, if selected to the community. The steps that follow may differ from this guide, depending on your LLC interest selection.

This page asks applicants to review the campus handbook policies and highlights certain essential staffing and policy elements within the residence halls. You must check the boxes and sign electronically by typing your full name to proceed.

Living on campus comes with access to your residence hall and room. This page outlines the policies surrounding usage of issued keys and cards. You must type your full name to "sign" acknowledgement of these policies.

RAs inspect the room prior to your arrival and note damages. This next section asks you to acknowledge that you've been informed that room condition reports are available online in the portal for you to review after you check in.

The portal has it's own roommate matching system. On this page, you will create a roommate profile visible to other campus residents looking for housing. You also answer some question about yourself to help you and others find roommates that may be more compatible.

Renter's insurance is strongly recommended, but not required. In the event of a fire, flood, or other catastrophe, renter's insurance will help you replace your items. UCM offers GradGuard, but students are welcome to seek renter's insurance from any provider they prefer. You will be routed away from the application during this step to an external site.

You're given a quote for one year of renter's insurance. you can accept or decline.

in this example, we are declining coverage for the purpose of advancing this step-by-step guide. However, UCM Housing strongly recommends residents secure renter's insurance.

UCM Housing provides an overview of the services and pesticides used on campus.

Select your fall meal plan. There will be an opportunity to change this later in the summer, before the term begins.

Housing services requires students to self-identify a gender for housing. This value is shared with other residents and helps UCM match you with potential roommates. Please review this section carefully. If you have questions, please reach out to housing services using the portal chat or our phone number during business days.

The final step is to sign the contract

Congratulations! you can see on this page that your application status is "signed". At this stage, you have successfully secured campus housing with UC Merced.