On-Campus Living at CUA

Living on-campus is about more than your room - it is about being a part of a dynamic campus community.  A Residence Life program that guides the formation of community and personal development is active in on-campus housing.  Housing Services works diligently to address and meet resident needs through caring, student-focused processes.  The success of these combined efforts is evidenced by the high demand for on-campus housing and the desire of students to return to on-campus living.

Housing Options

On-campus housing offers a variety of Residence Hall options ranging from the traditional (a shared double or triple room with a shared bathroom down the hall) to suites (multiple rooms sharing a bathroom) and apartments.  With 18 residence halls and 25 modular housing units available in five distinct areas, on-campus living can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience during your entire academic career at CUA.

For more information about the housing options at CUA, please select one of the links from the menu at left.

Who is eligible to live on campus?

The University policy on Housing Eligibility is available here.  Generally, in order to live in on-campus housing, individuals must be CUA degree-seeking students who have full-time status with the university. University standards for full-time status are outlined in the Academic Announcements publications. A student whose course load falls below full-time status should petition Housing Services for permission to remain a residential student. Other exceptions may be granted on a space-available basis.

Are Freshmen and Sophomores required to live on campus?

Yes; CUA strongly believes in the benefits that on-campus living has to offer to our first and second year students in terms of academic success, personal development and involvement within the CUA campus community.  As such, CUA requires all freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students to live in on-campus housing.  Please refer to the University policy on the Housing Requirement for Freshmen and Sophomore Students.

Are Juniors and Seniors guaranteed on-campus housing?

As set forth in the policy, Housing Requirement for Freshmen and Sophomore Students, the university requires all freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students to live in campus housing. As is the case on most residential campuses, on-campus housing for junior and senior students is not automatically guaranteed.  During the Spring semester, a lottery is conducted where interested junior and senior students may select housing from available rooms for the next academic year.  Housing Services also offers guidance to upperclass students seeking off-campus residence.

What is the standard furniture in student rooms?

A standard room contains a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, and wardrobe or closet, one phone line per room and one ethernet connection per person. One cable connection is provided per living area (trailer, suite, or apartment). A bed is 30" high, so that storage containers, including some dressers, may be stored under the bed.