Housing

No. Once you have applied, you will be placed on a waiting list. As we receive notice from residents of their intent to vacate, we offer apartments out to the next person on the waiting list. Because it is not possible to determine how many vacate notices we will receive in any given time period, we cannot guarantee when a unit will be offered to you.

No. Rent rates are the same for all tenants based on the area the unit is located and the number of bedrooms.

You will need to fill out the Advance Rent Request Form on our website. This will need to be submitted before your financial aid money is posted to your GrizPortal account at the beginning of each semester. Typically, you will need to fill out and submit the online form the first week of August for Fall Semester, the first week of January for Spring Semester, and the first week of May for Summer Semester.

Contact the University Villages Office at (406) 243-6030 to have one sent to you. These forms are only available for a period of time before each semester begins.

You will need to fill out the Advance Rent Request Form on our website and indicate how many months in advance you would like to pay. Requests to post rent in advance must be submitted at least 24 business hours before making the payment. Requests must be submitted by 4:00 pm in order for rent to be added to the account by the next business day.

No, you will not receive a late fee as long as rent is paid the first business day after the weekend.

No. University Villages does not require tenants to move out between semesters, and tenants must give a 30-day notice to vacate the unit.

Maintenance requests can be submitted on myHousingPortal. You may also call the University Villages Office Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, at (406) 243-6030. Please call early in the day to allow the maintenance technician time to complete emergency repairs. Repair requests submitted later in the day may not be assigned to a staff member until the following day and will be added to the maintenance queue unless it is an emergency. If you have an emergency repair after 5:00 pm, please call (406) 243-6030, and the after hours Community Assistant will assist you.

You are encouraged to speak with the Community Assistant in your area. If you are unsure of who your CA is, please contact the University Villages Office at (406) 243-6030. You may also call the Area Coordinator at (406) 243-6037 if you are unable to connect with your Community Assistant. The Area Coordinator works with our Community Assistant staff to resolve conflict and follow up as issues arise.

If you are having an issue between 5:00 pm-8:00 am and need immediate assistance, please call the CA On-Call at (406) 552-3375 for issues that arise overnight.

The Community Center is located at 2595 Maurice Ave. directly behind the University Villages Office. It is open for use each day of the week from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Visitor parking is limited to four areas: 1) City street parking, 2) West side of Yreka Court where designated, 3) North end of Helena Court where designated, and 4) Cinnabar Drive north and south ends where designated.

Fish are the only pets currently allowed in University Villages apartments. Residents with an unapproved pet will be in violation of the Student Conduct Code and may be evicted. This policy also applies to any guest visiting a tenant. If an unapproved or unauthorized pet is found on the premises, violators could lose their entire damage deposit and may be evicted through the Student Conduct Code process. Any damages, including the replacement of carpet, will be billed to your student account. Exceptions will be made for individuals who require a service or companion animal. This request must go through the Office for Disability Equity. This request must be submitted and approved prior to the animal being in the apartment.

In the interest of fire safety, please keep all stairways, landings, balcony walkways, and breezeways clean and free of obstructions such as toys, bikes, boxes, furniture, tires, large plants, and the like. We reserve the right to remove any obstructions that create unsafe or unsightly conditions.

In accordance with the University of Montana’s tobacco free policy, students may not smoke or use tobacco products outside the apartment buildings on campus property. Tobacco use is allowable only at the following locations: Sidewalks along Beckwith, Arthur, 5th and 6th Streets west of Maurice, Maurice north of 6th Street, Kim Williams Trail, and all properties outside of those borders and beyond boundaries of any property of the University of Montana.

A 30-day vacate notice can be submitted by completing the online Vacate Form. Your 30-day notice is valid from the date the University Villages Office receives the form. You will be charged 30 days of rent from the date the form is submitted, or rent through the date you indicate you are vacating, whichever is longer. For more information on moving out, please see the Vacate Policy and Procedures Guide you will receive upon submission of your vacate notice.

Your damage deposit will be placed on your student account. If you are due a refund (e.g., your move out charges and all other charges owed to the school do not exceed your deposit amount), it will be administered via the option you chose through Business Services. If you are unsure of how you are set up to receive refunds from the University of Montana, please contact Business Services.

We have compiled a helpful Vacate Policy and Procedures Guide for you to reference and refer to with any of your questions. This guide outlines our policy, procedures, and cleaning requirements.