Housing & Residence Life
The University offers a variety of housing options that provide an exciting living and learning environment. All single, first-time students under age 20 are required to live in University Housing.
Chickasaw and Choctaw Halls
These two adjacent buildings form one of the most recognizable structures on campus, an 8-story facility with breathtaking views of the campus and surrounding area from the top floors. Most rooms are suite-style living arrangements, where four students share a bathroom and shower, and two students share each bedroom (2 bedrooms per suite). The rooms are fully furnished with two modular-style beds that can be lofted or bunked, two desks, and two dressers. There is a closet for each occupant, and some rooms are equipped with shelf space and locking closets. All rooms have individually controlled heat and air units. Internet access is provided.
The first-floor lobby provides an area where residents can relax, watch television, play video or board games, or use the pool table. Each floor has a lobby area that can be used for socializing. The Aviation community is housed on the 7th floor of Choctaw Hall. The Band/Music community is housed on the 8th floor of Chickasaw Hall.
North Hall
Conveniently located near a central hub of campus, North Hall is located across from Shearer Hall & Suites and is close to the campus laundry room, Academic Advising, and the Learning Center. With the smallest occupancy of all campus residence halls, this facility offers a close-knit environment where students find it easy to make friends. North Hall houses three specialty freshman programs, including the Honors Program, the President’s Leadership Class, and the FIRST program.
The rooms in North Hall are arranged as 4-person suites with a bathroom/shower space between two bedrooms. The closets are the most spacious of all residential facilities. All furniture is modular, allowing residents to bunk or loft their beds. Internet access is provided via Wi-Fi.
Shearer Hall and Suites
Shearer Hall and Suites is the premier living facility. It offers private rooms with private baths or semi-private bathrooms (shared by 2 students) in a suite with a living room and kitchenette. Shearer Hall boasts a large community room with a full kitchen, a fitness room, a meeting room, small student floor lounges, and laundry facilities on every floor. Wi-Fi is available throughout.
Rooms come furnished with modular-style furniture, consisting of an extra-long twin-sized bed, a desk, and a dresser. Each suite has individual temperature control and bedrooms are equipped with ceiling fans. The courtyards include a sand volleyball court, sports court, picnic tables, and grills.
Specialty Communities
F.I.R.S.T. (Freshmen in Residence Succeeding Together) — A comprehensive residential and academic experience designed to increase success for first-year SE students. F.I.R.S.T. Year students live and learn in a supportive environment, sharing similar class schedules. The program integrates a supportive living environment with an academic plan that includes partial clustering of classes, participation by faculty interested in working with first-year students, and academic advisors with office hours in the residence hall. Due to limited spaces, students are encouraged to act quickly.
Academically Themed Halls — Offer students in different majors an opportunity to live in a community with other students enrolled in the same or similar classes. The Aviation Community and Band/Music Communities have been very popular and successful.
Healthy Halls — Designed to provide a community where students who desire to make healthier choices can find opportunities and support.
Application and Payment
To apply to live on campus, sign in to your Campus Connect account and select the “Housing Application” tab. Students under 18 years of age will need to submit a paper copy of the RH&FS Agreement signed by a parent/legal guardian. The agreement can be obtained online from the Housing & Residence Life website or picked up at the Housing & Residence Life Office on the 3rd floor of the GDJ Student Union. For questions, contact Housing & Residence Life at (580) 745-2948.
Housing and meal plan rates are available on the University website: se.edu/dept/hrl/