🏠 University of Nevada, Las Vegas — Parent Guide

Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

💡 Tips for parents reviewing dorm options:

🏠 How housing selection works at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

UNLV requires all first-year students who graduated high school within the same calendar year to live on campus. Students apply through the Housing Portal, where they can note room preferences and complete optional roommate-matching questions. For the 2026–27 year, roommate matching runs May 1–June 15, room self-selection runs June 16–June 30, and the priority deadline for a guaranteed room assignment is July 1.

As of May 14, 2026

📍 Location

Las Vegas, NV

🏛️ College Type

Public Research University

👥 Enrollment

32,000 total students

🏠 Housing

15 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter

📊 Dorm Comparison by Safety & Cleanliness

DormOverall ★Safety ★Cleanliness ★ReviewsFeatures
Dayton Hall North 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Dayton Hall South 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Boyd Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Rodman Hall 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Tonopah Center 0
Tonopah North 0
Tonopah South 0
Williams Hall 0
Upper Class Complex 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Argenta Hall 0 🛗 Elevator
Ely Hall 0
Rebel Village 0 🛗 Elevator
International Village 0
The Suites on Maryland 0 🛗 Elevator 🍳 Shared Kitchen
Midway Village 0 🍳 Shared Kitchen

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🔗 Apply for Housing

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🔗 First-Time Applicant Info

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🔗 Important Dates

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🔗 Resident Support & Resources

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🎓 Class-Year Housing Guides

Year-specific advice for University of Nevada, Las Vegas dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:

🎓 Freshman Guide📚 Sophomore Guide📖 Junior Guide🎉 Senior Guide

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❄️ with Air Conditioning🍳 with Shared Kitchen🛗 with Elevator♿ ADA-Accessible🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ Friendly🚿 with Private Bathrooms🛁 with Semi-Private Bathrooms🧼 with Communal Bathrooms♀ All-Female