RESIDENTIAL LIFE

Residential Life. Tennessee Tech has 15 residence halls, 8 halls for men, 4 halls for women, and 3 co-educational halls accommodating approximately 2,300 students. Rooms are designed for double occupancy; however, a few small single rooms are available. Rooms are furnished to include standard twin bed and mattresses, desks, chairs, dressers, telephone, smoke detector, window shades, closets, and a wastebasket. Additionally, all rooms receive expanded basic cable service at no additional charge. All residence halls have laundry facilities located in each building. Students may provide their own personal items to make their rooms more unique and comfortable.

Many advantages and benefits can be associated with residence hall life: educational benefits, special in-hall programming (i.e., study skills, time and stress management and resume writing), enhanced social activities, live-in paraprofessional student staff, convenience to campus facilities and academic programs. Other advantages include meeting new people, exploring opportunities and being more involved with campus life. Study after study of college students across the nation consistently shows that students who live in campus housing have higher grade point averages and are more likely to graduate than students living at home or off campus. At Tennessee Tech the grade point average of residence hall students, by academic class, has been superior to the grade point average of non-residence hall students.

All residence halls are connected to ResNet. ResNet is short for Residence Hall Computer Network. Each of these residence hall rooms has a ResNet connection for each occupant, providing the student has a personal computer. Residents also have access to VAX labs in designated residence hall lobbies and the Tech Village community center. Additionally, all residence hall and Tech Village students will have a voice mailbox assigned to them to be used in conjunction with their telephone service.

The Office of Residential Life also provides special interest housing. Currently, programs exist for students who are participating in the Engineering and/or Honors programs. The Residential Life staff along with program mentors will provide opportunities for students to assist one another, both academically and personally. Activities may include faculty involvement programs, study groups, advanced technology resources and academic support programs. If you are interested in special housing, you must contact the department directly.

University policy requires students to live in residence halls until all available space has been assigned beginning with freshmen and proceeding through the academic classifications: sophomore, junior, and senior. Based on current available space, the University residency requirement places an emphasis on students who have not completed four semesters of college coursework post high school graduation. The basis for waivers and exceptions for living in the residence halls are: (1) students who have completed four semesters of college coursework post high school graduation; (2) students commuting from parent and/or guardian residency which is within a fifty mile radius; (3) students living with immediate relatives who are permanent residents–specifically identified as grandparents, brothers or sisters who are not enrolled at the university–within a fifty mile radius; (4) students participating in academic internship programs; (5) married students; (6) students with physical and/or emotional disabilities verified by a licensed physician; and (7) emergency release granted by the Office of Residential Life. 

PLEASE NOTE: The signing of a housing agreement obligates the student to fulfill the terms and conditions of the agreement for the duration of the agreement. The residence hall agreement can be signed for one semester or the entire academic year. A Fall only agreement can be re-newed for the following Spring Semester.

Tennessee Tech also offers a 304-unit apartment complex, Tech Village, providing housing accommodations for married students, single students with child(ren), graduate students, students with disabilities, senior undergraduate students, and faculty/staff. Each apartment has a telephone, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, extended basic cable service, and window blinds. Tech Village has a laundry facility, a community center with ice machine, a swimming pool, and garden plot areas. Your monthly rent includes extended basic cable service, local telephone service, water service, and garbage removal. Occupant will pay for electric utilities and long distance phone calls.

Students interested in living on campus-residence halls or Tech Village-must submit a completed application along with their pre-payment. As assignments are made by the date of application, it is important for you to return the completed application and pre-payment as soon as possible. Steps will be taken to honor your preference as indicated on your application; however, room change time periods are made available during specific times of each semester. The Office of Residential Life will confirm receipt of your application and pre-payment via a postcard. You will be notified of your residence hall assignment for Fall Semester by the third week of July, Spring Semester by the second week of December, and Summer Session by the first week of May. You will be notified of your Tech Village Apartment assignment based on your requested date of occupancy and availability of apartment. Tech Village applicants are not guaranteed an apartment assignment; therefore, you should look into other housing options in the event an apartment does not become available.