HOUSING RENEWAL GUIDEBOOK 2025 - 2026
HOUSING UNM
WHAT IS RENEWAL?
Housing Renewal is the annual opportunity for current UNM Housing residents to renew their housing contracts for the following academic year. Renewing residents receive housing over new residents in choosing their spaces or joining LLCs.
As space is extremely limited, Housing Renewal is critical to ensure that current Resident Lobos have an on-campus housing assignment for the coming Fall semester.
With the $50 application fee waived, this is your chance to: move into a new suite or apartment style hall, go to Lobo Rainforest, move in with your friends, or join an LLC!
Here’s What’s Inside...
RENEWAL RALLIES p 4 p 5 p 6 p 10 p 11 p 12 p 13
3 STEPS OF HOUSING RENEWAL
IMPORTANT DATES
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
CHOOSING A ROOMMATE
LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
BUILDING OPTIONS
HOUSING RENEWAL IS DONE
ENTIRELY THROUGH YOUR RESIDENCE DASHBOARD
3 Steps of Housing Renewal
1. REGISTER
The first step is to fill out the Housing Renewal registration. Head to your Residence Dashboard. Select a new option in SRC Apartments, Redondo Village Apartments, Lobo Rainforest, Laguna DeVargas, Pet Permitted, or LLC— or let us know you’re returning, but don’t have a preference.
2. ROOMMATE MATCH
During the Roommate Match period, you will log into your Residence Dashboard and select a roommate(s). If you know who you want to room with, check out Choosing a Roommate on page 10 for details. If you don’t know who you want to live with, complete the match process to find a new friend! The Roommate Match process is available until you select a room.
3. ROOM SELECTION
Prior to Room Selection, you will receive an email with a time slot for selecting. The selection times are based on when your completed Housing Renewal is submitted. The earlier you apply, the more you will have to choose from. Select your room early during your assigned time slot to have the best chance of getting what you want.
Important Dates REGISTRATION
FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 16 OPENS MARCH 24 @ 1 p.m.
ROOM
APR 8 @ 1 p.m. - APR 22 @ 11:59 p.m.
MAY 1
Registration Options
All of the steps of Housing Renewal are done through your Residence Dashboard, including the first step, Registration. On your registration form, you will be asked to select 1 of 4 Housing Options that best suits your plans for 2025-2026. The options are listed below and will have the same names and numbers on the actual registration form.
Option 1:
I want to select a room in Main Campus Apartments or Suites. (SRC Apts, RVA Apts, or Laguna DeVargas)
Option 2:
I want to live in Lobo Rainforest.
Option 3:
I want to participate in a Living Learning Community.
Option 4:
I want to live in a Pet Permitted Apartment (SRC building C,D & E).
Option 1
I WANT TO SELECT A ROOM IN MAIN CAMPUS APARTMENTS OR SUITES.
Option 1 is for you if:
• You want to live on main campus next year with UNM Housing. (SRC Apts, RVA Apts, Laguna DeVargas)
Option 1 is NOT the right fit if:
• Do not want to live on main campus next year with UNM Housing.
• You want to join a Living Learning Community.
• You want to move to Lobo Rainforest.
• Want to live in a Pet Permitted Apartment.
Option 2
I WANT TO LIVE IN LOBO RAINFOREST.
Option 2 is for you if:
• You already live at Lobo Rainforest and want to stay in your current room.
• You want to move to a different room at Lobo Rainforest.
• If you want to move from Main Campus to Lobo Rainforest
Option 2 is NOT the right fit if:
• You want to live in an LLC.
• You want to live on main campus.
Option 3
I WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN A LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY. (SEE PG 11 FOR AVAILABLE LLCS)
Option 3 is for you if:
• You want to join an LLC!
• You are already a member and want to continue with the LLC.
Option 3 is NOT the right fit if:
• You do not want to join an LLC.
• You want to live at Lobo Rainforest.
Option 4
I WANT TO LIVE IN A PET PERMITTED APARTMENT (SRC BUILDING C ,D & E).
Option 4 is for you if:
• You are comfortable living in an apartment with pets
• You want to bring a pet to campus (pets must be registered and pay an additional fee)
Option 4 is NOT the right fit if:
• Want to live in an LLC
• You want to live in Lobo Rainforest
• Are allergic to any animals
Choosing a Roommate
ONE ROOMMATE
• Find your roommate code on the top of the Residence Dashboard
• Insert each other’s roommate code when prompted
• Accept roommate invite request
• Choose a roommate group leader*
• Done!
ROOMMATE GROUP
• Find your roommate code on the top of the Residence Dashboard
• Choose a roommate group leader!*
• The roommate group leader inserts each roommates code when prompted
• Accept roommate invite requests
• Done!
* Note when choosing the group leader, this is the person who gets to select the room for the group.
Living Learning Communities
BA/MD
Redondo Village Apartments
BLC - Black Living Learning Community
Coronado
Anderson LLC
Hokona
Fine Arts
Laguna-DeVargas
Gender Neutral & Allies
Coronado
Pre Health Professionals
Alvarado
Scholars
Hokona and SRC Apartments
STEM - Science, Tech, Engineering, Math
Laguna-DeVargas
UPPERCLASSMEN WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN AN LLC IS CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION
PET
FRIENDLY
COMMUNITIES:
SRC BUILDINGS C, D, & E
Upperclassmen Renewal Housing
SUITE-STYLE
• Laguna-DeVargas
Looking for a budget-friendly option? Our suites offer more privacy, fewer residents per each restroom, and a reduced price!
APARTMENTS
• Lobo Rainforest
• Redondo Village Apartments
• SRC Apartments (Now offering limited double options at a reduced rate, see 25/26 Housing Rates for more information)
UNM Housing apartments are now exclusively reserved for our upperclassmen (sophomores+). The apartment experience is perfected suited to Resident Lobos who are ready for a more mature and independent lifestyle.
Renewal Rallies
Renewal Rallies are informal in-person info sessions and giveaways where you can have all your questions about Housing Renewal answered by the team of RLSH Ambassadors. Resident Lobos are welcome to any rally.
HOKONA COMMUNITY (HOKONA BALLROOM)
1/31 5-7PM
LOBO RAINFOREST (COURTYARD)
2/28 5-7PM
FINAL RALLY (HOKONA BALLROOM)
3/14 5-7PM
