Living on campus is a great opportunity for you. You will be exposed to social activities and educational programming and begin building last friendships. Besides being convenient in terms of being close to your classes and campus resources, research show that students who live on campus for at least one year are more likely to:

· Finish college compared to those who never live on campus

· Go on to earn an advanced degree

· Have a higher GPA

· Improved self-confidence

· Greater increases in interpersonal self-esteem

· Greater participation in outside class activities

Source: What Matters in College: Four Critical Years Revisited by Alexander Astin. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1993.

Red River Apartments and Lavaca Hall are full for the Fall 08 semester. While you are not required to live in Village Oaks apartments, we encourage you to check them out.