Housing and Residence Life

The Department of Housing and Residence Life provides convenient and affordable housing to students attending the university. Living on campus is a great way for you to get connected, meet friends, and be involved. UTRGV Housing and Residence Life offers a wide array of housing options designed to meet your needs and provides an environment that supports academic growth and community respect by offering opportunities for leadership, involvement, and connections for residents that live it up on campus. Students living on campus will also be able to participate in social and educational events hosted by the Residence Life staff.

UTRGV Residence Life will offer student housing at the UTRGV Brownsville Campus featuring apartment style living at Casa Bella. At Edinburg, TX we have three Residence Halls: Unity, Heritage & Troxel and The Village Apartments.

Residence halls provide an opportunity for you to meet people and get involved in a close-knit community that combines all the comforts of home with all the excitement of the traditional college experience.

Apartments provide an opportunity for you to live a more autonomous lifestyle with the opportunity to still be involved in campus life, stay connected to campus resources and the apartment community while living only minutes from your classes. Residence Life offers both traditional residence hall and apartment style housing that is located in close proximity to university resources such as the University Library, Wellness Recreation Sports Complex, and classrooms. Students who live on campus will also have a meal plan that will provide meals at the University Dining Hall or other on-campus venues through the use of Dining Dollars.

Scholarships, grants and loans are available through the Financial Aid Office to assist you in your housing cost. Our office offers affordable pricing and payment plans with no credit checks to meet your financial needs. Our contracts work with the academic year and semesters so that you are only in housing while attending classes.

Steps to apply:

1. Visit my.utrgv.edu and Log in with your UTRGV Credentials.
2. Click on the Student Housing Icon which will reroute you to the StarRez Housing Portal
3. Click on the Application Link and select the term Fall 2017-Spring 2018.
4. Have your credit card ready to pay online the $100 refundable deposit and $50 application fee to advance to contract page.
5. Complete all 15 sections and submit application.
6. Wait for email from home@utrgv.edu on room assignments and further instructions.

If you have trouble with the Residence Life Application Portal or if you are an individual with disabilities who requires assistance or special accommodations, please contact 956-665-3439 or email home@utrgv.edu

The Department of Housing and Residence Life can be referenced in the Resident Handbook. The Resident Handbook can be downloaded from our website at www.utrgv.edu/housing or you can pick up a copy at any of our offices.