Living On Campus :: Living Options
For many years, studies have proven that living on campus contributes to the academic success of students. This can be related to a number of reasons including:
- The close proximity to classes
- The availability of learning communities and special interest floors that focus on group learning
- The sense of belonging that comes from involvement in college life
We are happy to back these words up with statistics that indicate the positive impact of living on campus.
learning communities
Learning communities offer a great opportunity to live with students who have similar academic interests. Learning communities enhance students' living experience by providing active learning experiences, faculty-student interactions, and opportunities to foster a seamless learning experience that promotes Civility, Achievement, Engagement, Character and Independence.
Research has shown that living in a residential learning community provides opportunities to:
- Cultivate lasting relationships with faculty and peers
- Receive guidance from upper-class students
- Attend specialized social and academic activities
- Create study groups
- Motivate each other to attend class, complete assignments and exchange ideas
- Affirm personal and professional goals focused on strengths and interests
The following learning communities are currently offered in the halls at Texas Tech University:
- Engineering Success
- Bledsoe Hall
- Architecture & Design
- Clement Hall
- Fine Arts
- Wall Hall
- Education
- Hulen Hall
- Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
- Stangel & Murdough Halls
- Health Sciences
- Stangel & Murdough Halls
- Honors
- Gordon Hall
- First Year Success
- Chitwood & Weymouth Halls
- Women in Science & Engineering
- Knapp Hall
- Business
- Chitwood & Weymouth Halls
intensive study floors
The Intensive Study Floor living option is open to students who desire a more studious environment. Programs are specifically designed to target the needs of these students and include study skills, test taking, note taking and time management, as well as social and recreational activities. Intensive study floors are located in:
- Clement
- Horn
- Knapp
substance-free floors
Although there is already a strongly enforced expectation that all Residence Hall rooms and public spaces comply with all federal, state and university regulations related to the use or possession of alcohol and other drugs, the substance-free floors offer an additional measure of support for those individuals who choose not to drink or use drugs. Substances are defined to include alcohol, cigarettes, as well as all illicit drugs. Students on the substance-free floor sign an agreement to keep their room free from substances at all times. The following halls have designated substance-free floors:
- Hulen
- Sneed
- Horn
nonsmoking living environments
Smoking is not allowed in student rooms; therefore, all residence complexes are nonsmoking living environments. All public areas in all Residence Halls are also designated as nonsmoking.
summer housing
A limited number of Residence Halls are open for summer. Students may request housing for the summer and interim periods even though they are not enrolled in summer classes, provided the student will be enrolled for the fall semester.
For information on when to reserve a room for summer click here Calendar.
married/family student housing
Texas Tech University does not operate housing for married students or students with families.
graduate student housing
Graduate students are eligible to apply and contract for space in any Residence Hall. We encourage graduate students to apply for housing in Carpenter/Wells or Murray Hall.