Why Should You Live on Campus?

Three words—convenience, community, and the true college experience. No need to wake up early and fight traffic to get to class—wake up on your own schedule, eat breakfast at the Heritage Center, and hop on the shuttle to get to your class on time. Experience the on-campus community—build lasting friendships, walk to cultural and sporting events, and have easy access to labs and study groups. And the true college experience—no need for your day to end when classes are over—continue your learning (and living!) over dinner or at programs in your halls.

How Much Does it Cost?

Not as much as you might think. When you consider the fact that a student's most valuable resource is time, living on campus is a value. Residents enjoy easy access to study resources, like free tutoring at the Heritage Center while having no commute time, shopping for meals, cooking, or clean up! For exact rates, take a look at the Residence Halls Rates and Dates (PDF) or Apartment Rates and Dates (PDF). Monthly payments can be made to make living on campus even easier.

Find a Great Roommate

Housing U, our online housing selection system, makes it simple to find a great roommate. Whether you're looking for somebody that loves the outdoors or someone that considers themselves outgoing, Housing U can help you find the roommate for you.
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Find Other Students Who Share Your Interests

Finding others that share your same interests is easy when you choose to live on a Living Learning floor. Whether you love the outdoors or want to live with other student leaders, there's a space for you. Want to live on a 24-hour quiet or single gender floor? You can do that, too.
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See What Living on Campus is All About

Come to a "U-Night" and see for yourself! Student Recruitment & High School Services, in conjunction with Housing & Residential Education, offer a chance for high school seniors to visit the University of Utah and see what it is like to be a University of Utah student. Prospective students, hosted by a current University of Utah student, have the opportunity to spend the night in the residence halls and attend an on Campus event.
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Take a Tour

Interested in checking out Heritage Commons? Take a tour. Tours are given between 1:00 - 4:30 PM during the academic year and 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM during the summer months. Many tours are led by student hosts that live on campus, so you can ask them what it's really like to live where it all happens. All tours leave from the Housing & Residential Education main office in Building 822.

Apply for Housing

The housing application for 2007-2008 is now available. Apply early to increase the likelihood of getting the room you want. As a resource for you, view our page about Housing U to learn how to apply online. View the 2007-2008 Housing Application Timeline and Floor Designations (PDF) to get all the information about when to apply, when to reserve, and what rooms you are eligible to reserve.

Important Dates

Don't miss your opportunity to be the first one to check in, and definitely make sure you know when Fall Break happens. It's all available in the Residence Halls Rates and Dates (PDF) and Apartment Rates and Dates (PDF).

Billing Information

Housing & Residential Education does not mail paper statements. In general, payments are due on the first day of each month. Students may check their account in Housing U to see monthly charges for housing, meal plans (for residence hall students) and utilities (for apartment residents). Students are notified by e-mail at the end of the month that charges have been placed on their account. Students should ensure that the e-mail on file with the University is accurate and that their e-mail client's settings will receive e-mail from info@housing.utah.edu. Students and parents, please also note the important information regarding FERPA.

Quick Glance Guide

For all the information you may need regarding check-in and next academic year, check out our Resident Quick Glance (PDF).

Residence Hall Handbook

The in-depth information on rules and regulations is in the Residence Hall Handbook (PDF). You'll get your own copy when you arrive, but feel free to take a look now.

Questions/Comments

Still have questions, or dying to leave us comments? Please feel free to contact us via e-mail at info@housing.utah.edu or via telephone at (801) 587-2002.