Housing and Residential Education
Who are we?
The Department of Housing & Residential Education provides housing for 3,000+ undergraduate and graduate students in traditional residence halls, university-owned houses and apartments. The university-owned houses and apartment are available to returning UNC or incoming transfer students only.
In Housing & Residential Education our central mission is to equip students with the tools to engage in the transformative power of personal relationships and communities. We work with students, families, and our campus community to create a sense of home through intentional programming, one on one interactions, and serving as a connection point for students to campus resources. Through a social justice lens and experiential learning, we empower students to grow, learn, lead, and achieve. Residential students will explore communication and listening skills, working across or with difference, negotiating conflict, resulting in socially and academically responsible individuals who are engaged in their current and future communities.
Our values are:
Inclusivity - We recognize that the diverse communities and unique personal experiences of our students enhance our campus community. With this understanding we work to create environments where all students feel at home and welcome.
Integrity - Truth, authenticity, and transparency are the foundation of the relationships we foster and the decisions we make.
Service - Well-appointed, clean, and responsive facilities are critical to providing a home. With this is mind and through referrals, we provide thoughtful individualized assistance empowering our students to advocate for themselves and contribute to our campus communities.
Growth - We celebrate development, innovation, courageous creativity, and active participation in the experience of our students and the contributions of our team.
Residence Hall facilities
Residence halls are located on both Central and West campuses. The Central Campus residence halls are located within a beautiful tree-lined area and include Belford, Bond, Brown, Decker, Dickeson, Gordon, Hansen-Willis, Lujάn, Sabin, Snyder, and Wiebking halls. These halls house between 28 and 280 students. 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 halls.
Living on campus is part of the learning experience
Many students enjoy the opportunity to live in housing options around community interests. UNC offers a variety of options known as Residential Connections for those with various interests such as Outdoor Pursuits, Pet Friendly, Queer Living Community, Transfer, Women's Community and Gender Inclusive. We also have academic-based Residential Connections such as Biology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Cumbres, Honors Scholars Leaders, Monfort College of Business, and Pre-Nursing. These Residential Connections Communities offer programs, activities and experiences centered around the respective theme.
Services
Each Neighborhood has a front desk that is available to residents to receive resources and services. In addition, professional and student staffs live in the halls and are available for assistance and support. More information on our staff can be found at https://www.unco.edu/living-on-campus/contact/ and front desk services can be found at https://www.unco.edu/living-on-campus/housing/residence-halls.aspx. Centrally located dining facilities are located on both sides of campus and provide air-conditioned dining as well as the convenience of “Gourmet To Go” and “Bear On The Run” take-out meals. Laundry facilities, study lounges, game rooms and television lobbies are also available for student use.
Accommodations
Residence halls and apartments (returning and transfer students) are available for students with disabilities and include numerous accommodations and helpful features. Housing & Residential Education works with the Disability Resource Center to assist students with individual needs. Please contact the Disability Resource Center as early as possible to ensure timely planning and preparation of a room or apartment.
Apartment Life at Arlington Park Apartments (available to returning and transfer students)
Arlington Park Apartments are located 1 block east of West Campus and provide housing to students. Arlington Park Apartments offer 3 different housing options:
- 2 bedroom/1 bathroom lofts,
- 4 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments or
- 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartments.
Each apartment contains a full kitchen with stove, refrigerator with ice maker, garbage disposal, dishwasher and microwave. In the 4 bedroom & 2 bedroom/2 bath units, there is a private washer & dryer within each unit. The 2 bedroom/1 bedroom apartments have free washer & dryer access located within the building. Each bedroom is private with individual locks. All apartments are furnished with a bed, dresser, desk with a desk chair, couch, love seat, a coffee table, end table, and breakfast bar with bar stools. Additional amenities include a fitness center, game room with large screen TV and free WIFI in the courtyards and community room. There is an additional monthly utility charge based on the apartment layout.
University-owned Houses (available to returning and transfer students)
We offer a variety of houses, close to campus, for returning and graduate students. The houses offer double and single rooms, standard twin beds, dining areas, living rooms, full kitchens, and more. The houses offer more independent living but with all the benefits of university supported housing.
Visit the Housing and Residential Education website for detailed descriptions of housing options on campus, floor plans and answers to commonly asked questions at www.unco.edu/housing.