Standby Update:
Students who were not able to select a room during room selection are now considered on standby. As students cancel their housing, University Housing will assign students off standby to those spaces. Room assignments are made based on the order in which a student’s housing application was submitted.
Male Students: submitted by 2/25/2026
Female Students: submitted by 12/10/2025
Availability for standby assignments is created as spaces open in on-campus housing. Students who selected a room may cancel their housing application and assignment through May 1; those cancellations create vacancies that may be offered to students on standby. In addition, students who do not submit the Assignment Confirmation Prepayment by the May 1 deadline will be removed from their assignment, which can also create openings for standby assignments.
Students on standby should monitor their Auburn email account daily, as email is our primary method of communication. If we are able to offer you an on-campus housing assignment, you will receive notification by email. Standby assignments typically include a short window to cancel; the cancellation deadline will be provided in your assignment message.
Yes. Because we work through the standby list as quickly as possible, the response window is short. In most cases, students have three business days to cancel their application and assignment after receiving a manual assignment. The cancellation deadline will be included in the assignment email sent to the student’s Auburn email account.
No. Students who receive a manual assignment are not required to pay the Assignment Confirmation Prepayment.
At this time, we are unable to estimate whether or when a student will receive an on-campus housing assignment. We recommend remaining on standby for as long as you feel comfortable.
If you are considering off-campus housing, visit offcampushousing.auburn.edu to explore available options. You can filter communities by price, proximity to campus, and other preferences.
Important Note: If you secure off-campus housing, please cancel your on-campus housing application to avoid receiving an on-campus assignment later from the standby list. You may cancel through the Housing Student Portal.
Last modified: May 8, 2026