What Is Residence Life?

Residence Life meets the academic, social and personal needs of students living in campus housing while instilling values of learning, citizenship and acceptance through peer, faculty and staff engagement. Our team facilitates meaningful conversations and hosts residence hall activities and campus recruiting events throughout the year. These include campus preview days, Admitted Student Day, Campus Tours, and Upward Bound. Leveraging technology to increase efficiency and provide exemplary service, we help first-time in college and transfer students who attend a campus preview day apply for campus housing, submit their application fee and select their room assignment. On these specialty days, admitted students are able to walk away with a room assignment.

Our professional staff of Residence Hall Directors and student Residential Leaders, as well as student Residence Hall Association Members, live in campus housing and serve as valuable resources on college life. Working in Residence Life provides anyone interested in pursuing a career in higher education with a rich experience full of real-world opportunities.

Student Housing

Residence Life is your connection to community. We offer comfortable, secure college housing on the Stephenville campus combined with valuable learning and leadership opportunities that enhance your college experience. Build lifelong relationships with peers, faculty and staff. Develop in a vibrant, active community. Participate in campus events and activities. Enjoy the convenience of being close to your classes and campus life. These are just some of the many benefits to living on campus and being involved with Residence Life.

At Tarleton, we offer a variety of beautiful and modern campus housing options with a mix of traditional college halls, two- and four-bedroom suites, and one- to four-bedroom college apartments.

Why Live On Campus?

Research shows that students who live in on-campus college housing perform better academically, and Tarleton students agree that forming peer relationships is easiest and one of many benefits to living on campus.

Residential Leader group on campus.

Become a Residential Leader to help connect other students to community

Our Residential Leaders receive a full scholarship for room and board while gaining extensive leadership skills and professional development opportunities. Residential Leaders and Residence Hall Directors receive training and development in incident response, conflict resolution and student support.