FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are the current rates and charges for TTU Residence Halls?
• I'm curious as to which halls are co-ed, non-smoking, etc.
• I am a freshman. Can I commute to TTU and live at home?
• Will my financial aid or scholarship cover my $50 housing prepayment?
• Is there a way I can pay my room rent in installments?
• When will I find out who my roommate is?
• Can I have a private room?
• What if I apply late? Will I still be able to obtain housing?
• Do I have to be on a University meal plan?
• When can I move into my residence hall?
• What if I decide to move off campus during the academic year?
• When do I have to be in my room at night?
• Who will clean my room?
• During vacations and breaks, may I stay in my residence hall?
• May I remain in the residence halls if I withdraw from school?
• If I change my address, whom do I need to notify?
• May I bring a space heater or air conditioner?
• May I have overnight guests of the same gender in my room?
• Does the University insure my personal belongings?
• Am I allowed to personalize my room?
• How do I apply to live in Specialty Housing?
• How do I apply for campus housing?
• How do I reapply for campus housing if I am a current resident?
• How early may I apply?
• What is the deadline for applying/reapplying for housing?
• Can I make changes to my Housing application/reapplication once I've sent it in?
• Why am I required to pay the $50 prepayment?
• Am I required to pay the $50 prepayment for the spring semester?
• When will I receive my housing assignment?
• What kinds of things should I bring with me?
• Does TTU offer substance free or smoke free housing?
• What do I do if I have a maintenance-type problem with my room?
• Can I bring a computer with me?
• If I cancel my housing, do I get my money back?
• When is Fall Semester 2009 Hall Opening?
• What is room consolidation?
• What precautions are taken to ensure residents are safe?

Traditional Halls - $1,780/Double and $2,280/Single
-Pinkerton
-Cooper/Dunn
-Browning/Evins
-Ellington/Warf
-Crawford

International Hall - $1,830/Double and $2,330/Single
- MS Cooper

Engineering Hall - $1,880/Double and $2,380/Single
- Maddux/McCord

Honors Hall - $1,855/Double and $2,355/Single
- Murphy

Business Hall - $1,880/Double and $2,380/Single
- Jobe

New Residence Hall - $3,000/Double and $3,750/Single

I'm curious as to which halls are co-ed, non-smoking, etc.

We have one residence hall that is set for all female (Crawford Hall) and we have two residence halls set for all male (Browning Hall and Evins Hall). The rest of our residence halls (Cooper, Dunn, Ellington, Warf, Maddux, McCord, New Hall, MS Cooper, Pinkerton, Jobe, and Murphy Halls) are co-ed.

All of our residence halls are non-smoking.

You may view our list of the many options TTU Residence halls have to offer on our Rates, Amenities, & Options page.

All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. However, students may commute from permanent residence which is within a fifty mile radius. For more details please visit our Guide to Successful Living.

No, a housing prepayment must accompany your application/license agreement for University housing. If this prepayment is an overpayment, the Business Office will process any excess aid and give refunds (if applicable) by the first day of classes.

Yes, please contact the Business Office for any assistance at 931 372 3311.

We mail room assignments and roommate information in the middle of July for those applying for an academic year assignment and the second week of December for those applying for a spring semester assignment.  Summer assignments are mailed the first full week of May.

Yes, if space is available. Pricing for a private room is an additional $500/semester for a traditional hall and $750/semester for the New Residence Hall.

Yes, we do provide housing for all students who wish to live in University housing as long as space is available.

All residents with a freshman classification must purchase a meal plan for his/her first two semesters at Tennessee Technological University. Information regarding these plans can be found on the TTU Dining Services website.

The residence halls will always open the day before registration. Please refer to the University Calendar (select "Residential Life") for the dates and times. This information will also be listed on your assignment letter.

No, once you have checked into your room then your housing application/license agreement is binding for the entire time period stated on the agreement.

There is no curfew. You may come and go as you please, although all exterior doors are locked at midnight (earlier during break periods). Please carry your key and student identification with you at all times.

Although custodial workers are employed in all residence halls to keep public areas and community bathrooms clean, you are expected to clean your own room. A Resident in the New Residence Hall is responsible for cleaning his/her own room and bathroom.

Residence halls remain open during Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break periods. Special housing arrangements may be offered for semester break periods. There will be an additional daily charge for occupancy during the semester breaks.

No. We provide housing for students only. Once you withdraw from school you are not a student for a specific term. If you withdraw from school, you must check out of your room within 48 hours.

Always be sure to update any address changes with the Office of Records and Registration Office and the Office of Residential Life.

No. These appliances are not allowed in the residence halls due to the potential for overload of the electrical system and the potential of fire. However, standard box/window fans are permitted.

Yes, but only if they are registered with the hall staff and approved by your roommate. Guests of residents are not permitted to stay for longer than two (2) nights per week. Students residing in University housing are responsible for assuring that his/her guest(s) is aware of and complie with all policies and procedures of the University residence halls.

No. The University does not assume responsibility at any time for the private property of its students and is not liable for the loss or damage of any article or personal property anywhere on the premises. You or your parents are encouraged to carry appropriate insurance to cover your personal belongings.

Yes. For detailed personalization guidelines please view our Guide to Successful Living.

Members of the Honors Program must fill out a Honors Housing Form in addition to completing a Residence Life housing application/license agreement and prepayment. The Honors Program is responsible for roommate matching and room assignments in the Honors housing areas.  Applicants desiring Honors Housing should choose Murphy Hall as first preference on the housing application/license agreement.

Speciality housing for Business majors is located in Jobe Hall. An applicant for business speciality housing must submit a housing application/license agreement and prepayment to the Office of Residential Life choosing Jobe Hall as first preference on the housing application/license agreement.

Engineering specialty housing is open to all engineering majors.  An applicant must choose Maddux Hall and/or McCord Hall as his/her preferred hall choice when submitting the housing application/license agreement and prepayment to the Office of Residential Life.

Freshman only housing is available in the New Residence Hall.  Freshman only housing is available to freshman in his/her first academic year of college enrollment. An academic year is defined as Fall and Spring semesters consecutively. An applicant must submit a housing application/license agreement and prepayment to the Office of Residential Life and choose the New Residence Hall as his/her preferred hall.

International Hall is located in MS Cooper Hall. This residence hall is not just for international students. More information can be found on the Office of International Student Affairs website under "Forms" sectioned "Housing Forms".

How do I apply for campus housing?

A student can apply online on our website when the portal is ready or they may submit a manual application. Applications are available at the Office of Residential Life --- MS Cooper Hall Room 217.  A student may also request an application packet to be mailed. You can request this via e-mail to reslife@tntech.edu or by calling our office at 931 372 3414. 

The current resident reapplication process is announced in March of each year. This announcement includes complete details on how to reapply for campus housing. This information will also be posted on the reslife website, posted in each residence hall, and advertised on the Residential Life Cinema (currently channel 72).

How early can I apply for housing?

We begin accepting applications on October 1 for the next academic year. In other words, if you plan to attend in Fall 2009, you can apply for housing as early as October 1, 2008.

What is the deadline for applying/reapplying for housing?

There is no official deadline to apply for housing and assignments are made based on space availability. The current resident reapplication process does have a deadline posted each reapplication period. This is the only time returning residents will be given priority assignment consideration over new applicants.

Can I make changes to my housing application/reapplication once I've sent it in?

When a housing application is submitted to the Office of Residential Life, you can request changes to that application as long as your assignment has not been made. Once the assignment process begins (usually mid-June), we will still make record of your request, but we will not be able to change your assignment to honor that request. See In-Hall Room Transfer information in the online Guide for Successful Living for room change details.

Why am I required to pay the $50 prepayment?

The prepayment reflects the student's investment in an assignment based on the On-Campus Housing Agreement. The prepayment does apply toward the first semester housing fee.

Am I required to pay the $50 prepayment for the spring semester?

If you reside in campus housing during the fall semester and choose to extend your contract to cover spring semester, then no additional prepayment is due. If you do not reside in campus housing during the fall semester, you are required to pay the $50 prepayment when submitting a spring only application.

When will I receive my housing assignment?

Assignment letters are mailed in mid-July for fall only and academic year agreements, in mid-December for spring assignments and in the first full week of May for summer assignments.  The assignment letter will tell the student the assigned hall and room number, hall opening dates and times and provide roommate name and telephone number.

What kinds of things should I bring with me?

Please review the online Guide for Successful Living under "Your Room" for information on what furniture is provided as well as other room personalization information. We encourage each student to work with his/her roommate(s) in designing and decorating the room within the guidelines set by the Office of Residential Life.

Does TTU offer substance free or smoke free housing?

All campus housing is substance free and smoke free. Alcohol and drugs are not permitted on campus. TTU is a non-smoking residential campus with no smoking allowed in any residence hall or within 50 feet of any entrance to a residence hall.

What do I do if I have a maintenance-type problem with my room?

Problems in your room or problems you observe in public areas should be reported directly to the Office of Residential Life maintenance hotline (931 372 3272) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. A student may also choose to submit a work order online. In the event that an emergency repair need occurs during the evening, holiday, or weekend hours, contact the RA on duty in your hall.

Can I bring a computer with me?

Students are allowed to have computers in the room. All residence halls have network connections available in each room. For more specifics on connectivity, please visit ResNet's website.

If I cancel my housing, do I get my money back?

A student can receive a refund of his/her prepayment before the effective date of the contract by submitting written notification of cancellation to the Office of Residential Life by August 1st for the fall semester and/or an academic year agreement, by December 15th for spring semester only agreements or by May 15th for either summer session before the initial semester of the residence hall agreement becomes effective. Refunds are subject to the terms and conditions found in the on-campus housing agreement.

What is room consolidation?

If a student is not assigned a roommate or the roommate moves out of the room, the student that is left in the room will undergo a room consolidation process. It is important that we do this for a number of reasons:

• We need to have additional open rooms to allow students that would like to make a room change and/or get a new roommate the opportunity to do so.
• We need to have more open rooms to allow students who want to have a private/single rooms the opportunity to request one.
• We need to be fair to those residents that have paid for a single room versus those that are living in a double room without a roommate and not buying out his/her room.

With this in mind, the student will need to do one of the following:

• Find a new roommate of his/her choice to move in (this can be anyone of choice or someone else that does not have a roommate).
• Move in with someone else that does not have a roommate (this can be anyone of choice, provided there is space or someone is willing to trade rooms).
• Buy out the room, a double as a single ($500 per semester traditional hall; $750 per semester New Residence Hall).

When is Fall Semester 2009 Hall Opening?

What precautions are taken to ensure residents are safe?

First and foremost a student must take ownership in his/her own safety. Each student is issued a key that works on the entry door to his/her room and only to his/her closet. Each hall area is secured by a swipe card door that only allows students that live in that building to have access to the building. At midnight all exterior doors are locked whereby only a student residing in the building can use his/her room key to gain access to the building. Other safety items provided are:

• Emergency call boxes strategically placed on campus
• Exterior phones at every residence hall entrance
• A University Police Officer dedicated to the halls
• A hall staff member on duty in each building every night