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On-Campus Living

Neighborhood Unit Application

2027–2028 Neighborhood Unit Housing Application

Interested in living in University-owned off-campus housing during your junior or senior year? The Neighborhood Unit (NU) Housing Application is for students who will have junior or senior standing in Fall 2027 and are seeking housing in a Neighborhood Unit for the 2027–2028 academic year. Access your Housing Portal via MySCU to complete your application.

Application Timeline

  • Returner Application Opens:Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
  • Returner Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  • New Applicant Application Opens: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
  • Preferred Application Period Deadline: Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
  • Rolling Application Period Begins: Thursday, January 7, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.

Returner Application Period

Current Neighborhood Unit residents who wish to return to their current NU must apply during the returner application period. To receive priority placement, at least 50% of the current residents in the unit must apply to return. Students may apply as an individual or create a roommate group.

Preferred Period

Students who submit their applications by the preferred application period deadline but do not receive a Neighborhood Unit assignment may transfer their applications to the Junior and Senior Housing Application to participate in open room selection for the University Villas, subject to eligibility and space availability.

Limited Availability

Neighborhood Unit housing is limited, and submitting an application does not guarantee a housing assignment. Students who submit their applications by the preferred application period deadline but do not receive a Neighborhood Unit assignment may elect to join the preferred-period waitlist. Historically, Housing has been able to accommodate all students on this waitlist.

Students who apply during the rolling application period who are placed on a waitlist will only be placed after the preferred period waitlist has been exhausted, and may not secure on-campus housing due to limited availability.

Summer Bridge

Current Neighborhood Unit residents who wish to remain in their current housing assignment for the 2027–2028 academic year may extend their housing contract to cover the summer period.

Summer Bridge is not available to:

  • New Neighborhood Unit applicants
  • Current Neighborhood Unit residents who will not return to the Neighborhood Units for the 2027–2028 academic year
  • Current Neighborhood Unit residents who wish to move to a different NU assignment for the 2027–2028 academic year

Junior & Seniors who are not eligible for the NU Summer Bridge may apply for summer housing at Casa Italiana residence hall.

Questions?

If you have any questions about on-campus housing for Neighborhood Unit students, please contact the Housing Office at housing@scu.edu or (408) 554-4900. We would love to see you on campus!