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Your space, your place

You're about to embark on a new adventure - living on campus. And you're going to love it! Here you'll meet lots of new, interesting people and make friends you'll still be in touch with when you're 60.

Campus living has lots of advantages. You're only minutes from class. With a swipe of your ID card you can grab a bite at nine unique eateries. You have technology at your fingertips. And, you're right in the middle of everything fun that's going on.

There are 19 residence halls on campus, and each has its own personality. So whether you're studious, athletic, or the paint-your-face-and-get-crazy-at-a-game sort, you'll feel right at home.

Click here to explore TCU's residence halls (including floorplans!)

Reserving your place

With your TCU admission packet, you'll receive information on reserving your place in the residence halls and in the incoming class. Follow the instructions on the Reserving Your Place at TCU sheet included in the admission packet to pay your $250 Advance Housing Payment, or contact Residential Services to request a waiver of the Advance Housing Payment.

In the late spring you will receive an e-mail from us about on logging on to my.tcu.edu to let us know about your personal habits and preferences about your hall and prospective roommate. The link will open in late spring and will stay up until Friday, June 13 for you to edit your preferences. You may make changes to your preference and roommate choice online until June 13. Residential Services is introducing Freshmen Interest Group (FIG) housing for 2008-09 and you are encouraged to read about it when you log on to tell us your preferences. Space is limited in these FIGs and assignments will based on priority date. Please note that the residence hall and roommate preference selections are not guaranteed as assignments are made as space is available and in priority date order. (Priority date is determined by when we receive your $250 Advanced Housing Deposit, which is due by May 1). You will also be able to choose a dining plan through my.tcu.edu.

The roommate assignment process begins about June 16. You will be able to log on to my.tcu.edu to see your housing assignment as soon as possible thereafter, allowing plenty of time to contact your roommate and discuss living together at TCU. We encourage you to come to Orientation in June and visit the halls to see a sample room, and to begin to think about how you may want to personalize your room!