New Tarleton Student
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Freshmen required to live on campus?
Living on campus is an experience that enhances a student's university education. Residential Living & Learning is committed to student development outside the classroom and will provide numerous opportunities for peer interaction and personal growth. All students who are under 21 years of age and who have under 30 credit hours are required to live on-campus. Tarleton supports a residential experience for students because it is valuable part of a student's learning and personal development. Living on campus will enable you to interact with diverse people enriching your educational experience and have convenient access to professors and all the academic resources the campus offers. In addition, you are more likely to become and stay involved in clubs and organizations.
Can freshmen be exempt from living on campus?
Because the residential experience is so valuable for student learning, an exemption is necessary for an incoming freshman to live off campus. Exemptions from this requirement are granted to admitted students who are 21 years of age on the first day of class, are married, have a dependant, or reside within 60 miles of the Stephenville campus with parents and/or legal guardians. Please download the Off-Campus Request form and submit it to Residential Living & Learning with appropriate documentation and signatures.
Is there housing for graduate students and/or married students?
Graduate students are welcome to select from any of the environments available on-campus. Married students or students with a dependant may live in our family housing apartments, Summit or Venture. Space is limited and students will need to contact the Central Office by calling (254)968-9083 to be placed on the waiting list.
How do I get an application for on-campus housing?
When you are admitted to the university you will receive a letter from the Admissions Office which includes your University Identification Number (UIN). To apply for housing, please log on to our website at www.tarleton.edu/~housing and click on the housing application link. Use your UIN for your User ID and your password. Use the appropriate links, complete your application and click "continue" to save your information to our room management system.
May I decorate my room?
We encourage students to personalize their space and create an environment that helps them feel comfortable and successful. It is important to maintain the facility and we ask that students use decorations that do not permanently alter or harm the building in any way. If damage does occur, students will be charged accordingly. Sticky tack and tension rods are a few of the products that help students decorate without causing damage.
Are there places in the residence halls where I can study?
Almost every environment has space dedicated to your academic success. Computer labs, conference rooms, study rooms, multi-purpose lobby space and study nooks define some of the spaces that will be available to you. Each residence hall is unique and tours are available at select times throughout the year to obtain additional information about each building's physical layout.
Which residence hall is the best for my needs?
We offer a variety of environments and price points to meet our students needs from single gender housing, community bath halls to co-ed private bath environments and student apartments. Each community provides an excellent experience with many benefits to the student. When asked, students often refer to their residence hall as the best living environment on campus. For additional information about this, please click on this link to view an article published in our student newspaper, the J-Tac.
What if I need to live on-campus year around (including holidays)?
Please complete your application and indicate that you need to reside on campus through the holidays and/or summer months. As you complete your application, request Texan Village as your first choice and we will assign you to that environment based on availability.
What is Residential College?
The Residential College, a collaborative effort between Academic Affairs and Student Life, will foster an inclusive, purposeful community that enhances student learning, encourages independent thought, and embraces a diversity of ideas through a common residential experience, group course scheduling, and intentional educational programming. For additional information on this experience, please click on the link provided here www.tarleton.edu/~rc or contact Student Success Programs at (254)968-9707.
When will I get my assignment?
Assignments for new Tarleton students will be made at the end of May and will continue throughout the summer as additional applications are submitted. An initial assignment letter will be sent to you in May along with directions to view your assignment and roommate information using the Student Website. It will be necessary to check your assignment throughout the summer to view any changes to your space or roommate.
How are assignments made?
New Tarleton students are assigned based on a priority date which takes into account application date, deposit date and incoming credit hours. High priority date students will receive their preferred choices first based on availability. In addition, roommate requests are taken into consideration. Roommates must both request each other in order for the computer to match them together and assign them to the same room.
May I have the roommate of my choice? How about suitemates?
Based on availability we will do our best to honor both roommate and suitemate requests. Students often arrive, meet new people, grow and change. We recommend that students keep their roommate options flexible so that they can take advantage of the wonderful opportunities that meeting new people brings into their lives. In order for the system to assign people together as roommates, it is vital that each person requests the other and uses the appropriate University Identification Number (UID) for the request process.
May I request a particular residence hall or apartment?
You may indicate three preferred residence halls when you complete your online application and contract. Assignment to a hall/apartment is based on your priority date, i.e., the date your application and deposit are received in the Residential Living & Learning office. Some halls are requested by hundreds more students than the hall accommodates! Therefore, being able to assign you to your preferred hall(s) is not guaranteed. Please list three hall preferences on the online application. Putting only one hall on the application does not increase your chances of getting the residence hall of your choice; it does not allow you to speak into where you will go if your first choice is full. While we can't guarantee your second and third choice, we want you to have a voice in where you are placed on campus.
What is provided in each room in the residence halls?
Each residence hall room is provided with telephone/computer outlets, extra-long twin beds, desks, chairs, dressers, mirrors, closets, and window blinds. See Residential Communities for specific information about each hall and apartment complex.
Are there any extra-long mattresses?
Every bed on-campus with the exception of a few in family housing are extra-long twin beds.
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