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Open to first-year students seeking a career in agriculture.   Piney Woods Hall

Open to all students in the College of Arts and Media.  Belvin-Buchanan Hall

Open to first-year criminal justice students.  San Jacinto Hall

Open to first-year education major students.  Piney Woods Hall

Open to first-year in the College of Health Sciences interested in a career in helping others in health. Piney Woods Hall

Open to all students accepted into the Elliott T. Bowers College.  Piney Woods Hall

Open to first-year to College of Humanities and Social Sciences.  Piney Woods Hall

Open to first-year considering a career in nursing and have a major in the College of Health Sciences. Piney Woods Hall

Open to first-year non-agriculture majors in the College of Science and Engineering Technology.  Piney Woods Hall

• Full Tours: Offered at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM and will include a variety of residence halls (Lone Star Hall, Estill Hall, Raven Village, and Piney Woods Hall).
• Half Tours: Available between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and include two residence halls (Lone Star Hall and Estill Hall).

First Year Housing/Meal Plan Policy 

All students entering SHSU within 1 year of high school are required to reside on-campus and purchase a University Resident Meal Plan their first year of college, usually fall and spring semesters.

Housing Application Timeline

All housing information and notifications will be sent to the students' SHSU email account.

Spring 2026 Term

• October 1: Housing Application opens to new students who have been admitted to Sam Houston State University. At this time, only Personal and Contact Details, Medical Information, Questionnaire, and Contract tabs are available.
• Room Selection for Spring will be made by Residence Life, students will be notified of assignment before University winter break closure

Summer 2026 Term:

• February 1: Housing Application opens to new students who have been admitted to Sam Houston State University. At this time, only the Personal and Contact Details, Medical Information, Questionnaire, and Contact tabs are available.
• Room Selection for Summer will be made by Residence Life, students will be notified of assignment in early May.

Housing contract renewal for the 25 - 26 academic year has ended.

All students entering SHSU within 1 year of high school are required to reside on-campus and purchase a University Resident Meal Plan their first year of college, usually fall and spring semesters.

Students must have an active SHSU student computer account to complete a housing application. Activate your student account here.

All new students must submit verification of Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination to the Student Health Center prior to selecting a room. Residence Life cannot accept Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination records.

Students who currently live on-campus will follow Housing Renewal deadlines in early Spring of each academic year.