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UChicago’s housing system centers on seven residence halls and 48 Houses, with housing services handled through Housing & Residence Life and the myHousing portal. New student move-in is Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8 AM, and returning student move-in is Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8 AM.
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- Use the myHousing portal for housing administration.
- Mark the move-in date that applies to you.
- If you need non-urgent repairs, submit a work order through the housing site.
- If you want hall-level details, compare the named residence halls and House communities.
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The University of Chicago’s housing system is built around seven residence halls and 48 House communities. Housing & Residence Life is the office that manages on-campus housing, and its main office is at 5500 S. University Ave., Suite 110 in Chicago.
- Seven residence halls house 48 Houses.
- Housing and administrative support run through Housing & Residence Life and the myHousing portal.
- The housing office’s published contact point is 5500 S. University Ave., Suite 110.
What to use for move-in and housing tasks
For housing-related admin, use the myHousing portal. The university’s current move-in dates are Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8 AM for new students and Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8 AM for returning students.
- New student move-in: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8 AM.
- Returning student move-in: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8 AM.
- The housing site also points students to UChicago Help, UChicago CARES, and the work-order page for non-urgent facilities issues.
What day-to-day housing life looks like
UChicago’s residence life setup includes named residence halls such as Burton Judson Courts, Campus North, International House, Max Palevsky, Snell-Hitchcock, Renee Granville-Grossman Residential Commons, and Woodlawn Residential Commons. The House system is a core part of campus living, and residents are in close proximity to four dining commons with daily menu changes.
- Housing is organized by residence hall plus House community.
- The library guide lists the major residence halls and their campus addresses.
- Residents are near four dining commons with different menus every day.
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