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On-campus Housing Requirement

UNT requires those who meet the below criteria to reside in university-operated residence halls, as long as space is available:

  • All unmarried undergraduate students who have graduated from high school the semester prior to enrolling at the UNT, 
  • Who have completed fewer than thirty (30) semester hours of university work (hours completed while in high school through AP, dual credit, etc. are not considered in the thirty hours), and
  • Who are enrolled for nine or more semester hours.

UNT's on campus residency requirement is based on the contribution to students’ academic achievement and general well-being that are key outcomes of the residential experience. 

Residence Life

On-campus housing contributes to students’ success. Students who live on campus have higher GPAs and are more likely to graduate on time through larger support network and more direct access to faculty and staff. Housing and Residence Life staff help residents become engaged at UNT through 1-on-1 meetings, connecting students to their community connections, and hosting residence hall events.

  • Resident Assistant (RA) 
    Your Resident Assistant (RA) is an undergraduate student leader who works and lives in your community. The RA can connect you to campus resources and will put on events designed to help you develop as part of the Residential Curriculum. RAs can equip you to succeed through your residence hall and university experience.
     
  • Residential Curriculum
    The Residential Curriculum is a community model that answers the question, “What do we want UNT students who live on campus to learn?” The curriculum provides the staff an outline of activities and events that will help students transition and adjust to college. The goals of the curriculum focus on: Independence, Career Readiness, Global Citizenship, and Interpersonal Skills.
     
  • Community Director (CD) / Assistant Community Director (ACD)
    The Community Director (CD) manages each residence hall. Most CDs work with an Assistant Community Director (ACD) to supervise the RAs, implement the Residential Curriculum, and serve as a resource for the larger campus community and higher-level needs. These professional staff members are working on or have completed their Master’s degree. They live in the residence halls to respond to emergencies on campus.
     
  • Desk Staff
    Each residence hall has a front desk that can help students address minor issues and other customer service needs. Desks are managed by a full time Desk Coordinator during regular business hours and overnight by a full-time Night Desk Clerk. Part-time Desk Clerks, who are students, operate the desk during most other hours.
     
  • Hall Council
    Each Residence Hall has its own individual hall council that provides a variety of programs and serves as the students' voice to the hall staff. Joining a Hall Council is an excellent way to get involved in campus life and develop leadership skills. Students can join their Hall Council as an executive officer or general member. Each Hall Council sponsors social, and educational events, promotes UNT school pride, and provides student feedback about residence life issues to the Housing and Residence Life department and the larger campus community.
     
  • Living Learning Communities (LLCs)
    Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are programs in the residence halls, usually on the same floor and aimed at first-year students, that bring residents together who share the same academic background, major, or interest. Check the LLCs page for the latest information about current and upcoming programs.