Transfer and Exchange Student Housing

Transfer Housing General Information

Undergraduate Residential Requirement

91�� is a residential campus for undergraduate students, and the residential experience is understood to be an integral part of a 91�� education. This commitment to residential education is clearly expressed in the University’s residential requirement:

“All unmarried undergraduate students are required to live in residence halls on campus during the academic year, May session, and summer��sessions. Authorization to live elsewhere is granted at the discretion of the Director of Housing Assignments in special situations or when space is unavailable on campus.” (Student Handbook)

Housing anticipates space will be available to house most, if not all, incoming transfer students in on-campus housing for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Transfer Student Housing Options

91�� offers a variety of on-campus housing options.�� Housing anticipates incoming transfer students will reside in most residential communities and in a variety of room types – including singles, doubles, and apartment living.

Students will have the ability to preference room types (singles, doubles, and apartments) on their housing applications as well as indicate a roommate request (optional).�� While we make every effort to honor requests, room types are limited and we are unable to guarantee specific room types or roommate requests.

Additionally, transfer students can sign up for the off-campus housing waitlist on their housing application.�� If additional off-campus authorizations are needed, students will be contacted via email and offered off-campus authorization with the ability to accept or decline the offer.

At this time, we are unable to provide additional information regarding if/when additional off-campus authorizations may be granted.�� Students and their families should not commit to an off-campus property in any way without first receiving and accepting off-campus authorization.

Transfer Student Housing Assignment Release

Transfer student on-campus housing assignments will be released via email on or around Monday, August 10.

Your assignment email will contain the following information:

Your residence hall, room number, and room type
Your roommate/s name/s and contact information (if applicable)
Your on-campus mailbox number
Your assigned move-in time on Friday, August 21
Additional move-in details

Housing Application Submission

All incoming transfer students are required to submit a housing application via the Housing Portal.�� Applications are due 10 days after your matriculation deposit deadline.��

IMPORTANT:�� Prior to accessing the Housing Portal, you must complete the following:

Create your VUnetID and set up your password
Set up Okta multi-factor authentication from a computer

Once completing these steps, please allow up to five (5) business days before attempting to log into the Housing Portal.�� If you are unable to access the Housing Portal after five (5) business days, please contact Housing.

Steps for Completing Your Application

Visit to the on a computer (not your cell phone).
Click on the Housing Portal link.
Log in using your VUnetID and password.�� (If you receive a message noting an invalid password, please try again in five (5) business days.)
Authenticate via Okta.
Once in the Housing Portal, click on the Applications and Forms menu.
Select the Transfer & Exchange Student Housing Application.
Review and sign your 2026-2027 housing contract.
After signing your housing contract, you will be redirected to sign up for renter’s insurance with .�� If you prefer to use a different insurance provider, you will have the option to decline coverage. Once you either purchase or decline coverage with GradGuard, you will be redirected back to the Housing Portal to complete your application.
Indicate housing preferences, submit an optional roommate request, and complete your brief lifestyle questionnaire.
Submit your application.

Student Renter’s Insurance Requirement

As noted in the Housing Contract, the University is not liable for damage to property or injuries arising out of a resident’s occupancy of their assigned rooms, except if such damage or injury results from negligent acts or omissions by the University.��

As a resident, you are liable to the University and others for loss or damage caused by your actions or those of your guests. You are required to maintain adequate property and liability insurance that includes the following:��

Personal Property Insurance: covering the student’s belongings while on campus, with a limit adequate to repair or replace the student’s personal property in the event of loss, damage, or theft.��

Personal Liability Insurance: with a limit no less than $100,000 and include coverage for student caused water damage or fire damage to adjacent spaces.��

These insurance requirements are minimum requirements only. The university does not warrant or represent that this coverage will be adequate or sufficient to protect you or your guests from liability. We recommend that you discuss your specific insurance needs with an authorized insurance agent. Required insurance may be provided by a standalone Renter’s Insurance Policy or by endorsement or extension from a Homeowners Insurance Policy maintained by you or by a Parent/Guardian/Family Member.��

Fully compliant renters’ insurance may be obtained from:��

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Transfer Student Move In

Transfer student move in is scheduled for the morning of Friday, August 21. Students will be assigned a specific move-in time which will be provided in their assignment email.�� Additional details will be provided over the summer months.

Prior to move-in, we will be preparing the halls for your arrival and will not be able to accommodate early move-in requests. Please plan your travel to Nashville accordingly. ��

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