Storrs Campus Graduate Housing
Graduate Housing is prioritized for graduate students enrolled at the Storrs campus. There are two Graduate Housing Options:
Northwood is graduate apartments are fully furnished and include a kitchen, small dining area, living room, a bathroom, and two single-occupancy bedrooms. Northwood is considered on campus housing. Additional details, including floor plans and a virtual tour can be found on the Northwood Apartments page.
The Oaks on the Square is an off-campus housing provider that Campus Housing has temporarily partnered with to provide additional university graduate housing options. The Oaks is graduate apartments that are fully furnished and include a kitchen, living room, three bathrooms and three single occupancy bedrooms. For more information regarding The Oaks on the Square, please email livingoncampus@uconn.edu.
The University does not have family housing available for students.
Graduate Housing Contract
Graduate students who accept on-campus housing are financially responsible for room fees for the entire academic year, or the portion of the academic year that remains at the time of occupancy. Beginning in Fall 2026, all graduate housing will be a 10 month contract that runs from the beginning of the Fall semester through the end of June. For more information, view the UConn Campus Housing Contact
Spring 2026 Housing
Graduate students who wish to live on campus for the Spring 2026 semester must email livingoncampus@uconn.edu for application access. Housing is extremely limited and applicants will receive additional updates after submitted an application.
Fall 2026 Housing
Application for Fall 2026 Graduate housing opens on January 1. Graduate students who wish to live on campus for the Fall 2026 will receive an email prior to January 1st with information about applying and will receive access automatically to the application in their MyHousing Portal. Housing is limited and graduate housing is not guaranteed for any applicants. Openings will be available in both Northwood Apartments and Oaks on the Square.
Sample Graduate Housing Application.pdf
The official application is available in MyHousing and must be submitted via that platform unless otherwise instructed.
FAQ
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How do I apply for graduate housing?
Email into livingoncampus@uconn.edu and request access to the Graduate Housing Application. After granted access, you can apply via your MyHousing portal in the application section.
Is graduate housing guaranteed?
No graduate student is guaranteed housing, but we do prioritize new to UConn graduate students who have not had the opportunity to live on campus before.
When is the application deadline?
There is no application deadline for graduate housing. It is a rolling process that is based on a multitude of factors that includes availability but does not include date of submission.
As a graduate student, can I live in undergraduate housing?
No. Graduate students are not eligible to live in undergraduate housing.
If I am on the waitlist for graduate housing, does that mean I will not get housing?
If you are waitlisted for graduate housing, that means you have a lower chance of being offered graduate housing. Anyone not offered graduate housing to start is encouraged to explore off campus options in the event that you cannot be offered on campus housing.
Can I cancel my graduate housing application if I no longer need housing?
No. After accepting, graduate students can cancel their housing but are still financially responsible for the full length of the contract.
After I accept graduate housing, can I cancel my housing and get a refund?
No. After accepting, graduate students can cancel their housing but are still financially responsible for the full length of the contract. For Northwood, that is the academic year. For The Oaks on the Square, that is the academic year and the summer extension contract.
How does parking work for students living at The Oaks on the Square?
The Oaks on the Square has a partnership with the garages and you can purchase a parking pass through them. If you still wish to have an on campus parking pass, you would be purchasing parking as a commuter.
Does the rates include utilities?
Utilities are included in the cost. This includes Wifi.
Is there a price difference between Northwood Apartments and The Oaks on the Square?
Yes, please see all room rate details here: Room Rates
Why is there a significant difference in cost between Northwood Apartments and The Oaks on the Square?
This is primarily due to the amenities of the two spaces The Oaks on the Square provides a more modern living environment where you benefit from The Oaks on the Square’s amenities/benefits and can still benefit from the usual amenities of living on campus. Most notably, Northwood Apartments only have one bathroom shared by both students and does not have air conditioning. The Oaks on the Square come with a private bathroom for each resident and has air conditioning.
What apartment occupancy options are there for graduate housing?
Northwood Apartments are 2 bedroom, 2 person apartments where each student has their own bedroom. The Oaks on the Square is primarily studio apartments for one student, and all graduate students should expect to live in studio apartments by themselves if they accept housing. There may be a limited 1 bedroom, 1 person apartments and 3 bedroom, 3 person apartments but these options are not guaranteed and should not be expected to be available for students who accept housing in the Oaks.
How many bathrooms are in each graduate apartment?
Northwood Apartments have 1 bathroom per apartment. The Oaks on the Square depends on the apartment style. Most spaces are studio singles and therefore only have one bathroom. In the event that a graduate student is placed in a 3 bedroom, 3 person apartment there would be 3 bathrooms.
How far are the Oaks on the Square from Campus?
The Oaks on the Square are in downtown Storrs right near Buckley and Shippee Halls. The Oaks on the Square is approximately a 14 minute walk from the UConn Library near the center of Campus.