第一年房屋需求

We believe that residence hall living greatly enhances the total educational experience. 研究 shows that students who live in a residence hall generally have a higher grade point average, have a higher degree of satisfaction with their college careers and are more likely to graduate than students who choose other living arrangements.

Therefore, in an effort to enhance your student’s success, all 第一年 students who graduated from high school between September - June are required to live on campus and participate in the University 膳食计划 during their first 秋天 & 十大电子游艺网站排行春季学期. 学生们想要异常 to this policy may submit a waiver request for review at the 住房 & 住宿生活事务处.

住在校园里的好处

Institutional and national research shows that students who live on campus are more likely to remain in college, 取得更高的GPA, and graduate with a degree in comparison to students living off-campus.

谁符合这个要求

所有一年级学生. A First-Year student is classified as a student who has graduated from high school within the previous academic year. 所有一年级学生 are required to reside in University housing and to maintain a Residential dining plan during their 第一年, which will normally include the 秋天 and 春天学期s. Anyone signing an academic year housing/dining contract will be required to fulfill the terms and conditions of that contract.

住房保障

First-year, full-time students are guaranteed housing on campus.

Students attempting to live off campus who have not been granted an Exemptions 通过住房 & Residence Life will be required to move into a residence hall and will be billed for the full academic year.

住校时间要求

First-year students enrolling for the first time in the 秋天必须住在学生宿舍吗秋天 and 春天学期s.

First-year students enrolling for the first time in the 春天必须住在学生宿舍吗春天学期.

的最后期限 to 申请房屋 and 膳食计划: July 30, 2023

If a first-year student does not complete the 住房合同或提交房屋Exemptions申请七月三十日或之前, a charge for the 秋天学期 housing and meal plan will be placed on the student’s LU financial account. 学生被要求完成住房合同搬进分配给他们的房间. The charges will remain on the student’s LU financial account regardless of whether the contract is completed.

First-year students admitted to LU after July 30 will have housing and meal plan charges automatically placed on their LU financial account. 学生必须完成住房合同或提交房屋Exemptions申请在秋季开学第一天之前.

餐计划

学生将选择膳食计划 from the available options when completing the 住房合同.

Exemptions

In accordance with the 第一年房屋需求, 所有一年级, full-time students are required to live in campus housing operated by 十大电子游艺网站排行住房 & Residence Life for the entirety of their 第一年 unless they meet one of the following criteria to be considered for an Exemptions:

Reside with a parent/legal guardian in the local area.
Students that live with a parent/legal guardian within a 60-mile radius from 十大电子游艺网站排行 and will commute to campus.
- 需要提供的文件:
  - 一个完整的房屋Exemptions申请.
  - Proof of permanent residency being a established at least 6 months in advance of enrollment:
    - Must provide a utility bill and driver's license of the parent/legal guardian. All addresses listed must match the indicated home address used when completing the 房屋Exemptions申请. Those with a different address listed on driver's license may be asked to update license and provide documentation from Texas Department of Transportation of processed address change request.
  - Copies of the court approved guardianship papers, if living with a legal guardian.
Married and/or have dependent children in residence.
- 需要提供的文件:
  - 一个完整的房屋Exemptions申请.
  - 结婚证书副本
  - Copy of latest tax return (redacted) to show children claimed as dependent OR a birth certificate of dependent(s)
Earned 30 or more 学期 credit hours since high school graduation in at an accredited college or university.
- 需要提供的文件:
  - 一个完整的房屋Exemptions申请.
  - Transcript showing proof of completed college credits from an accredited college or university.

We do not automatically grant Exemptionss and consider each request as it is submitted. We strive to be consistent and equal with all students, so Exemptionss are seldom granted. 一般来说,住房 & Residence Life notifies students whether the Exemptions is granted 1-3 weeks after the request is submitted. Processing time varies due to documentation that is required for consideration but not submitted by the student.

住在校园里的好处

The all-inclusive housing rate provides furnished suites, 电缆, 高速有线和无线互联网
All utilities costs are paid for the student.
24-hour staffed security monitoring with resident card access located at entry
火灾报警和灭火系统
Live-in professional and student staff on call 24 hours for each residence hall
公共区域全厨房, 活动区域, 免费使用洗衣机/烘干机, 游泳池, 篮球场和排球场, pizza and convenience store with late night access
每个套房都有微波炉和冰箱