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What are the current rates and charges for TTU Residence Halls? Traditional Halls - $1,605/Double and $2,100/Single International Hall - $1,655/Double and $2,150/Single Engineering Hall - $1,705/Double and $2,200/Single Honors
Hall - $1,680/Double and $2,175/Single Business Hall - $1,705/Double and $2,200/Single New Residence Hall - $2,725/Double and $3,475/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, Marshal, White, 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. I am a freshman. Can I commute to TTU and live at home?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. Will my financial aid or scholarship cover my $50 housing prepayment?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. Is there a way I can pay my room rent in installments?Yes, please contact the Business Office for any assistance at 372-3311. When will I find out who my roommate is?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. Can I have a private room?Yes; if space is available. Pricing is an additional $495/semester for a traditional hall and $750/semester for the New Hall. What if I apply after school starts? Will I still be able to obtain housing?Yes, we do provide housing for all students who wish to live in University housing as long as space is available. Do I have to be on a University meal plan?All residents with a freshman classification must purchase a meal plan for their first two semesters at Tennessee Technological University. Information regarding these plans can be found on the TTU Dining Services website. When can I move into my residence hall?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. Can I move off campus during the academic year?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. When do I have to be in my room at night?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 indentification with you at all times. Who will clean my room?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. Residents in the New Residence Hall are responsible for cleaning their own rooms and bathrooms. During vacations and breaks, may I stay in my residence hall?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. May I remain in the residence halls if I withdraw from school?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. If I change my address, whom do I need to notify?Always be sure to update any address changes with the Office of Records and Registration Office, and the Office of Residential Life. May I bring a space heater or air conditioner?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. May I have overnight guests of the same gender in my room?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 their guests are aware of and comply with all policies and procedures of the University residence halls. Does the University insure my personal belongings?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. Am I allowed to personalize my room?Yes. for deailed personalization guidelines please view our Guide to Successful Living. How do I apply to live in Specialty Housing Communities?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 Marshall Hall and/or White Hall as their
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 their 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 their 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 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 to them. They can request this via e-mail to reslife@tntech.edu or by calling our office at 931-372-3414. How do I re-apply for campus housing if I am a current resident?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 Channel 18. 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 2007, you can apply for housing as early as October 1, 2006. What is the deadline for applying/reapplying for housing? There is no official deadline to apply for housing; however, priority is given to applications received by April 1 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 (in writing via email) 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 $50.00 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 $50.00 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 postcards 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 postcard will tell the student the assigned hall and room number, hall opening dates and times and their roommate name and mailing address. 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 students to work with their roommates in designing and decorating their 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 (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 their rooms. 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 prepayment before the effective date of the contract by submitting written notification of cancellation to the Office of Residential Life by August 1st for fall semester and/or academic year agreements, by December 15th for spring semester only agreements and by May 15th for either summer session for 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. If a student is not assigned a roommate or thier 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:
With this in mind, the student will need to do one of the following:
When is Fall Semester 2007 Hall Opening?
What precautions are taken to ensure residents are safe? First and foremost students must take ownership in their own safety. All students are issued a key that works on the entry door to their room and only to their closet. Each hall area is secured by a swipe card door that only students that live in that building will have access to the door and at midnight all exterior doors are locked to where only students of that building can use their room key to gain access to the building. Other safety items provided are:
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