Returning students who are currently living on campus will have a priority deadline in order to participate in room selection for the following year. Applications will still be accepted even after the priority deadline. Housing applications remain open as long as there are spaces still available. Completing your housing agreement early is the best way to increase the chances that you get the room type of your choice but we cannot guarantee a specific room type. Only First Time Freshman are guaranteed housing. 

Unless you sign a contract with University Pines, your rent will be added to your student account like any other charge from UT Tyler. This amount is charged per semester and is added approximately two weeks before classes begin. Your financial aid will then be applied to your account. You may set up a payment plan on your myUTTyler account if needed. If you have other questions about your financial aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 903.566.7180.

No, pets are not allowed at any campus housing facility. Residents who have a Emotional Support Animal or Service Animal must go through the accommodation process through the Student Accessibility Resources (SARs) office for approval. Once a student has been approved for an ESA or Service Animal through the SARs office, they will also need to register the animal through the Housing Portal before bringing the animal to campus. For more information on the accommodations process please view here to be taken to the SARs website.  

For all UT Tyler managed housing, your "rent" will be added to your student account. Housing fees are charged per semester. To view your account at any time, log on to myUTTyler.

You must take at least 9 for undergrad and 6 for graduate.

If you are living on campus you signed an academic year contact (August to May). Cancellation charges are specified in the terms and conditions. If you are graduating, you will not be charged the cancellation fee.

All residents of who live in campus housing at Ornelas Hall, Patriot Village, Liberty Landing, Victory Village and University Pines must purchase a meal plan. For Ornelas Hall the lowest meal plan option is the Star Meal Plan, all other facilities may select as low as the Blue Meal Plan. The meal plan will be billed directly to your student account. Residents at the Foundry, Grande Village and Omen Hill are currently exempt from the meal plan requirement but may still purhchase a meal plan if they wish to do so by emailing housing. View more information on meal plans and their rates.

You can change your meal up to census day each semester by emailing housing. After census day, you will not be able to change your meal plan.

Banners are not permitted to be displayed outside the facilities unless special arrangements have been made.

Due to fire safety regulations, the oven may not be used to heat rooms. Barbecue grills may not be used on porches or patios and must be kept at least 20 feet from the building while in use. Items that are not permitted (see above list) on campus will be removed by the hall staff. Students may pick these items up from the Residence Coordinator when they plan to take them home.

Residents must use Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory approved surge protectors (electrical power strips with built-in circuit breakers) if additional electrical outlets are needed. Multiple plug adapters, splitters and extension cords are not permitted.

Students who are assigned to a room without a full-sized refrigerator may bring a refrigerator (not to exceed 1.8 amperage or 5.0 cubic feet). This policy is a university fire and safety regulation to protect campus residents