Submit your Enrollment Deposit via my.tcu.edu.

Housing & Residence Life uses your high school graduation year to determine your classification for housing.

Transfer students, regardless of classification, are not guaranteed TCU housing. 

All incoming students must comply with the following vaccination requirements to enroll at TCU:
1. Bacterial Meningitis (MCV4 or MPSV4) administered within the past five years. (Students over the age of 22 are exempt from this requirement.)
2. Two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination or proof of immunity to Measles and Mumps. (Students born before 1957 are exempt from this requirement.)

Both dates and records must be submitted on the TCU Student Health Portal. Students must enter the dates of their vaccinations and upload supporting documents.

For more information, visit the TCU Health Center at healthcenter.tcu.edu or email them at healthinfo@tcu.edu.

All housing communication will be sent directly to students’ TCU emails. Please begin to check your email multiple times per week.

If you are interested in TCU housing and you’ve paid the enrollment deposit, you may submit the Housing/Dining Application, which will be available from May 1 through June 1. If you are admitted after June 1, you may submit the application when the portal re-opens on June 20.

• Transfer students may complete their housing application via my.tcu.edu – Student Services – Housing Portal – Academic Year 2024-2025 – Housing/Dining Application.
• Housing & Residence Life uses your high school graduation year to determine a classification for housing placement. We do NOT use credit hours for classification purposes.
• Housing for transfers, regardless of classification, cannot be guaranteed; however, every effort will be made to accommodate you.

For off-campus housing options, please visit Off-Campus Living.

Students have multiple meal plan options available. Students can choose their meal plan when completing their TCU housing application. Students can change their meal plans on the housing application portal until the 12th class day of each semester.

Learn more about Meal Plans.

For students seeking an accommodation based on a disability, please contact the Student Access & Accommodation Office at 817-257-6567 or studentaccommodation@tcu.edu for information regarding the application process.

All first-year and sophomore students living in TCU housing must have a meal plan.

Moving to college is an exciting time, but it can be challenging as you prepare. We have created a comprehensive list of suggested items to bring, what Housing & Residence Life provides, and what you should leave behind. Learn more about what to bring to your new home.

Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Coordinate with your roommate(s) on which items you will bring. Some students even like to coordinate room decorations!
• Our Residence Halls page provides room descriptions, approximate dimensions, photos, and virtual tours. We are unable to provide exact measurements of your room or furniture. Our virtual tours are equipped with a measuring tool, or you may measure items once you move in.
• Students can ship items to campus as soon as they secure a TCU Post Office Box. Many students ship items to campus prior to moving in to minimize the number of items they bring with them on Move-In day. Some students choose to purchase items after they move in. Do what is best for you and your family!
• Don’t overbuy! Less is always more. You can always purchase items after you move in.

Housing & Residence Life offers designated move-in days. Move-in dates are determined by the TCU group/activity in which students participate (e.g., Frog Camp, Sorority Recruitment, ROTC, etc.). Move-in times are determined by the floor and room number to which students are assigned.

Please confirm move-in dates and times BEFORE making travel arrangements. Early arrivals are not permitted. Students must move in on a designated Move-In day. 

Parents & Families: We suggest booking return flights for the day after move-in to allow enough time for you to get your student settled. It will be a busy day, and we want you to enjoy the experience rather than be rushed.

Information about specific move-in dates, times, and locations can be found on our Move-In page.