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

Students who live within a 30-mile radius of TCU with a parent or legal guardian are eligible to commute from home. Incoming students can submit their Commuter Request Forms beginning May 1. Please follow the steps below to complete your commuter request form.

1. Go to my.tcu.edu and enter your username and password
2. Click the Student Services tile
3. Click Housing Portal
4. Click Forms in the purple menu bar
5. Choose the Commuter Request Form

Complete, notarize, and upload your Commuter Request Form (accessible in the Housing Portal) and wait for written approval/denial from the Housing & Residence Life team.

Rising Sophomores may complete their Housing/Dining Application via my.tcu.edu – Student Services – Housing Portal.

The Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 Housing/Dining Application opens on February 17, 2025, at 10:00 am CT. The application closes on March 6, 2025, at Midnight CT.

FSL Chapter Facility Assignments will be completed on March 7, 2025.

*Fraternity and Sorority Life assigns students to chapter facilities based on the housing roster each chapter submits. Those who plan to live in their fraternity or sorority chapter facility must complete the housing application.

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

• All Rising Sophomores (NOT Transfer Sophomores) are guaranteed TCU Housing at TCU. We encourage any Transfer Sophomore needing housing to apply, and we will do our best to assign as space is available.

Sophomore 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 up 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.

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.

HRL Housing Assignments Released on March 31, 2025.

*Housing and Residence Life (HRL) assigns students to their residence hall and room based on preferences, roommate group, and availability. Housing & Residence Life uses high school graduation year to determine classification for housing placement.

All Rising Sophomores (not Transfer Sophomores) are guaranteed TCU Housing. We encourage any Transfer Sophomore needing housing to apply, and we will do our best to assign as space is available.

More details and application instructions will be shared soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Housing@tcu.edu.

For Fraternity and Sorority chapter facility questions and assignments, please contact FSLhousing@tcu.edu.

We look forward to welcoming you back on campus next year!

Moving on campus 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. Please plan to take measurements of our tour rooms while on campus.
• 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.
• We also suggest getting renters’ insurance for your room.

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

Rising Juniors and Seniors can complete their Housing/Dining Application via my.tcu.edu – Student Services – Housing Portal.

The Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 Housing/Dining Application opens on February 17, 2025, at 10:00 am CT. The application closes on March 6, 2025, at Midnight CT.

FSL Chapter Facility Assignments will be completed on March 7, 2025.

*Fraternity and Sorority Life assigns students to chapter facilities based on the housing roster each chapter submits. Those who plan to live in their fraternity or sorority chapter facility must complete the housing application.

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

• Juniors and Seniors are not guaranteed TCU Housing unless they have one of the following scholarships (i.e., Abaarso, Bridge2Rwanda, Community Scholar, John Roach Family Endowment, ROTC, STEM Scholar, or Trustee Scholar). We encourage any Junior or Senior needing housing to apply, and we will do our best to assign as space is available.

As a Junior or Senior, you have the option to live off campus.

Juniors and Seniors 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.

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 influenced 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.

HRL Housing Assignments Released on March 31, 2025.

*Housing and Residence Life (HRL) assigns students to their residence hall and room based on preferences, roommate group, and availability. Housing & Residence Life uses high school graduation year to determine classification for housing placement.

Juniors and Seniors are not guaranteed TCU Housing unless they have one of the following scholarships (i.e., Abaarso, Bridge2Rwanda, Community Scholar, John Roach Family Endowment, ROTC, STEM Scholar, or Trustee Scholar). We encourage any Junior or Senior needing housing to apply, and we will do our best to assign as space is available.

More details and application instructions will be shared soon. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Housing@tcu.edu.

For Fraternity and Sorority chapter facility questions and assignments, please contact FSLhousing@tcu.edu.

We look forward to welcoming you back on campus next year!

Moving on campus 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. Please plan to take measurements of our tour rooms while on campus.
• 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 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.
• We also suggest getting renters’ insurance for your room.