Spring 2026 Housing Application and Room Selection

Before You Apply

Please Note: This application is for incoming Spring 2026 residents. It is NOT intended for current residents who have already signed Fall 2025-Spring 2026 University Housing License Agreement.

Before you complete the application, we encourage you to review the various housing options available here on campus as well as the policies and financial commitments associated with each option. We truly want you to succeed throughout your time here, which is why we encourage you to explore the diverse housing communities that make our campus so vibrant. The Spring 2026 Housing Application will launch in Cards Nest on October 1, 2025.

In accordance with UofL’s first-year live-on requirement, first-year Cardinals are expected to live in an on-campus residence hall. If you plan to reside with your parent(s) and/or guardian(s) for the Spring 2026 term, please review the First-Year Live-On Policy and complete the First-Year Live-On Exemption Request and associated steps.

How to Apply 

1. In order to get started with the housing application, please ensure that the following are available:

• Your unique seven-digit student ID number
• Your UofL email address (email ending in “@louisville.edu”)
• A credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or pre-paid) for submitting the $100 application fee
• The email address(es) of your parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s)
• Parent or legal guardian for co-signature (if you are younger than 18 at the time of filling out the application)

2. Visit our homepage and select the red "Cards Nest" Button and login to get started with the application. 

3. Once your application has been submitted along with the application fee, you will receive an email confirmation that you have successfully submitted your housing application. If you do not receive this initial confirmation email within one hour of completing the application, please contact housing@louisville.edu so that we can research the issue.

Spring 2026 Only Timeline

Still Have Questions? Reach Out to Us!

If you have any questions or concerns throughout this process, please reach out to us at housing@louisville.edu or 502.852.6636.