The Housing Policy

In support of the educational mission of the university and the value of the on-campus residential experience to students, the department of Housing and Residential Life (HRL) provides students with a programmatically intentional, secure, comfortable, and convenient living environment.

For these reasons, the university requires all students who graduated from high school within the preceding 12 months of the semester of their admission to live in on-campus university housing.

In Other Words

  • New students who graduate high school in the year prior to enrolling must live on campus regardless of age and hours.
  • Current residents are not required to live on campus for their second year at Texas State regardless of age and hours.

Important Notes

  • We will reserve a number of spaces for both returning and transfer students.
  • A student who signs a contract (either required or not required) is then bound to the contract for the full academic year.

Contract Terms and Conditions

Future and current residents should pay close attention to the terms of their housing contract. When students submit a contract online, they agree to the terms presented in the documents below. It is important to review these terms for important information pertaining to resident responsibilities including our cancellation process, refund deadlines and assignment policy.

Housing Accommodations

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Texas State University residence halls and apartments provide a living environment that allows students access to the campus and its facilities. Texas State recognizes that students with disabilities may have special housing needs, therefore a variety of living options are available to these students.

Students who have a need for an on-campus housing accommodation are required to submit their request to Disability Services. A review of those requests will be undertaken by the Disability Services staff and a specific room-type accommodation is suggested to the Department of Housing and Residential Life.

A housing contract must also be submitted to be considered for an on-campus housing accommodation.

Visit the Disability Services page for more information.