Summer School
Summer school housing is available for all students who are engaged with the university during the summer terms, including:
- Enrolled in courses
- Taking part in University programs
- Research (faculty-sponsored; enrolled in a 390 research course)
- Employment
Those looking for internship housing should review information on Wakeship.
APPLYING
The application for Summer 2026 housing opens April 20, 2026
Apply via the Housing Portal.
For summer school housing, students will indicate their preference for a single or double. Those preferencing a double will have the opportunity to indicate a roommate of choice or update their roommate matching answers.
More information to come about the timeline
SELECTION TIMELINE
- March 31, 2025 – Summer School Housing application opens
- April 23, 2025 – Summer Session 1 Only and Full Summer selection opens
- May 27, 2025 – Summer Session 1 Only and Full Summer application and selection close
- June 18, 2025 – Summer Session 2 Only selection opens
- July 7, 2025 – Summer Session 2 Only selection and application close
SUMMER TERMS
Session 1 Housing will run from May 27 to July 3
- Check-In – Tuesday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Check-Out – Thursday, July 3 by 2 p.m.
Session 2 Housing will run from July 7 to August 10
- Check-In – Monday, July 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Check-Out – Sunday, August 10 by 2 p.m.
- Transition Day – Monday, August 11 (see below)
- Students living on campus for Fall 2025 will transition to their 2025-2026 housing on this day.
A summer calendar can be found on the
Summer School website.
Transition Information
Students participating in Summer School Session 2 will have the option to transition to their 2026-27 Academic Year housing assignment on August 10. Check-in will be from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST in the Residence Life and Housing office. These students must check out of their summer housing by 2 p.m.
There is a nightly fee of $15 per night that will be charged to your student account from August 10 to August 21. If you are approved for an early arrival date for a pre-orientation program, the charge is until the date of your program.
Students not transitioning to their fall assignment will need to check out of their Summer School housing assignment by August 9 at 2 p.m
Students should plan accordingly in advance to complete these moves.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Residence Life and Housing at housing@wfu.edu or 336.758.5185 for further information.