Apply for Housing

First Time Students

Welcome to VSU! We look forward to having you on-campus. The VSU online housing process allows all first-time students the opportunity to apply for housing in the convenience of their personal space.
The online process for first-time students consists of the online application and online payment.
Please contact our Technology Service Helpdesk at 804-524-5210 if you experience login issues.

Completing the Housing Application

  1. Login to Self- Service Banner:
    Self-Service Banner
    Your login information will be your VSU email address and Password
  2. Under Housing Information – Click Housing Portal
  3. Click Applications & Forms
  4. Click “New Student Housing Application.”
  5. Review Housing Terms and Conditions 
  6. Answer the required application questions and make payment via the payment portal. 
    Note: While you are in the application, once you have answered all required questions, you will be rerouted to the payment portal.

Housing Application Fee

  • Priority Payment Deadline is April 1st, by 4 pm for Fall Housing
  • Priority Payment Deadline is November 1st, by 4 pm for Spring Housing
  • Room Reservation Fee (Non-refundable): $150.00

Payment Method

Students must complete the room reservation fee payment of $150.00 when completing the Housing Application online.

All first-time students will be assigned according to the date their payment is received; assignments will begin after May 1 (Fall) and after December 1 (Spring) and continue as payments and applications are received. To be eligible for room assignment students must complete their housing application and pay the reservation fee. All VSU students with less than 29 earned credit hours are required to live in university-affiliated housing.