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SHSU offers on-campus residence halls and apartment-style housing in Huntsville, and first-year students entering within one year of high school must live on campus and buy a University Resident Meal Plan for their first year.
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- Apply only after admission to SHSU.
- Make sure your SHSU student account is active before starting the housing application.
- Submit bacterial meningitis vaccination verification to the Student Health Center before room selection.
- Check your SHSU email for housing notices and deadlines.
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Sam Houston State University’s Residence Life program includes residence halls and apartment-style living in Huntsville, with options meant to keep students close to classes, dining, and campus life. SHSU says its campus housing is built around community and support, and campus housing is available across multiple living communities.
- SHSU Residence Life says it has 26 residence halls and apartments housing over 4,000 students.
- Campus housing includes features like Wi-Fi, free laundry equipment in each hall, and an on-campus mail center.
- Residence Life is based at 910 Bearkat Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340.
- Sources: web-0, web-1, web-2, web-5
Who must live on campus
SHSU states that all students entering within one year of high school are required to reside on campus and purchase a University Resident Meal Plan during their first year of college, usually fall and spring semesters. New students also must submit bacterial meningitis vaccination verification to the Student Health Center before selecting a room.
- You must be accepted to SHSU before applying for housing.
- Students need an active SHSU student computer account to complete the housing application.
- Housing information and notifications are sent to the student’s SHSU email account.
- Sources: web-1, web-4
How to apply and what to do first
To apply for housing, start with SHSU’s Housing Portal after you’ve been accepted. If you need help or have special accommodation needs for a tour, Residence Life says to contact its office before visiting.
- Housing applications are submitted online through the Housing Portal.
- Residence Life offers full and half residence hall tours Monday through Friday, with no reservation required unless you need accommodations or are bringing a large group.
- For questions, SHSU Residence Life lists its office contact at 910 Bearkat Blvd. and a phone number on its official page.
- Sources: web-0, web-1, web-2
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