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  Residency Requirement  
  Because being a residential campus is central to the mission of Trinity University, all unmarried undergraduate students are required to live on campus for three years (six fall and spring semesters).  Students who study abroad, transfer in, or who stop attending the University and then re-enroll may qualify for certain exceptions.  Requests for exceptions should be directed to the associate director of Residential Life.

Trinity believes in living on campus because...

  • When you choose Trinity University, you choose to be active members of the Trinity University community.
  • You learn outside of the classroom — to be independent, to develop healthy relationships, to experiment with who you are — all in a safe environment.
  • You are surrounded by others dealing with similar issues, creating a supportive campus environment.
  • You enjoy a diverse community, where roommates and others have various viewpoints, goals and styles, preparing you for future relationships in a shrinking world, in careers and in your personal relationships.
  • You learn that you have responsibilities as members of a larger community.
  • You remain connected. Seniors off campus often report that it is more difficult to come to campus to socialize, study, and attend University events.
  • You are more likely to stay in school than those who reside off campus, according to national research.
  • Some of that same research shows that there are academic benefits to living on-campus versus off-campus.
  • The extreme personal growth, challenges and new relationships generate memories that last a lifetime!
  • You have a once in a lifetime opportunity to live the college experience on campus!
  • First year students will live in the first year area and be participants in the very successful REAL LIFE and Resident Mentor program.
  • In the second year students will graduate into the Sophomore College.
  • The third year of the residency requirement will afford students more autonomy. This process prepares students who will soon transition to life outside of our residence halls.
 
 


Questions or comments?
reslife@trinity.edu

 


Residential Life
One Trinity Place,
San Antonio, Texas 78212-7200
(210) 999-7219
(210) 999-7251 fax