Housing and Residential Education
www.unco.edu/housing
Student housing at UNC is known as the Department of Housing and Residential Education and provides housing for more than 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students in traditional residence halls, apartments, and houses.
Services and programs assist students in transition to UNC, support their academic success and facilitate the development of life-long friendships. Students are encouraged to participate in activities, programs and leadership opportunities provided by staff and the Residence Hall Association. Numerous employment opportunities are also available to students within the residence halls.
Residence halls and apartments are situated in areas known as Central Campus and West Campus. The Central Campus residence halls are located on a beautiful, tree-lined area known as Central Coalition and President’s Row. These halls house between 28 and 280 students and are a five-minute walk from the University Center. West Campus residence halls are located west of the University Center and house between 330 and 542 students per hall. These buildings include Harrison, Lawrenson, Turner, North and South. Many students enjoy the opportunity to live on theme floors. Interest-Based Communities include: Ubuntu, Common Ground, Spectrum, Women's Community, Transfer Community, and Leadership. The Academic-Based Communities include: Biology, Honors, Scholars & Leaders, Pre-Nursing, Cumbres, Monfort College of Business, Elementary Education, Sustainability, and Performing & Visual Arts. These floors offer programs, activities and experiences centered around the respective theme, and many halls also have a Faculty in Residence.
Each residence hall is served by a twenty-four hour, staffed, customer service desk. In addition, professional and student staffs live in the halls and are available for assistance and support. Centrally located dining facilities are available on both campuses and provide air-conditioned dining as well as the convenience of Gourmet to Go or Bear On The Run take-out meals. Free laundry facilities, study lounges and television lobbies are also available for student use.
Residence halls and apartments are available for students with disabilities on both campuses and include numerous accommodations and helpful features. Housing and Residential Education staff are interested in working with any student to review accommodations to ensure rooms and apartments are ready prior to arrival. Please contact Housing and Residential Education as early as possible to ensure timely planning and preparation of a room or apartment.
The University Apartments complex is a five-minute walk from Central Campus and provides housing to upper division students. Students and students with families are welcome to apply for housing in these two-bedroom, furnished and unfurnished apartments. Utilities provided in the rent charge include cable television, high-speed internet, local phone services, electric, water, sewer and trash services. Long distance telephone service is to be paid for by the resident. Additional amenities include centrally located free laundry, playground, a fitness room, and a community center with large screen television.
The Housing and Residential Education web site provides detailed descriptions and floor plans for review as well as answers to commonly asked questions about living in any facilities on campus. For more information contact the Department of Housing and Residential Education at (970) 351.2721 or www.unco.edu/housing.