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- Have you received my Housing Application?
- When will I find out if I have a room?
- How do you pair roommates?
- Can I request a specific roommate?
- Is it possible to request a single or private room?
- Can I move in early/late?
- How do I cancel my Housing Contract?
- How do I get mail?
- What is the mailing address?
- Do the residence halls have cable television?
- Can freshmen have a car on campus?
- Can I stay on campus during holidays or breaks?
- Is there a curfew?
- Where is the Office of Residence Life located?
- How do I contact the Office of Residence Life?
- Have you received my Housing Application?
Generally, it takes a week to receive and process new housing applications; however, as soon as our office receives your application we will send you an email acknowledging that we have your application. If its been longer than a week, please feel free to contact us at 713-525-3836 or residencelife@stthom.edu to get an update on your housing application.
- When will I find out if I have a room?
Before you can contract for a room, you must complete an application and submit your immunization records directly to the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness. The immunization records must show that you have received a bacterial meningitis vaccination. Once you have submitted your immunization records and are cleared by Health Promotion and Wellness to reside in campus housing, you will receive a packet containing a housing contract, terms and conditions and other important paperwork.
Our first round of packets for the upcoming year are generally sent in April. As soon as you recieve the packet, fill out the appropriate paperwork and return it as soon as possible. We reserve spaces on a first-come, first-served basis and spaces for each student is reserved only when the entire housing contracting process is complete.
- How do you pair roommates?
Roommates are assigned based on the information that we receive on your housing application and roommate preference form. Please include any information you feel will help us in the selection process. We strongly encourage you as the resident to fill out your room preference information rather than have a family member or friend complete it for you to ensure the best match possible.
- Can I request a specific roommate?
Yes. You are certainly the best person to choose your roommate and we highly encourage it. However, please note that both roommates must submit a written request to the Office of Residence Life in order for us to complete the match. The Office of Residence Life will make every effort to accommodate roommate requests.
- Is it possible to request a single or private room?
Yes! You may request a single room; however, the rooms are based on availability and contracted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please remember this is only a request and not a guarantee. If you need to request a single room for accommodation purposes, please visit our how to apply page and complete a Housing Accommodation form.
- Can I move in early/late?
The residence halls open at designated times each semester to allow staff an adaquate amount of time to prepare the halls for move-in. Residents are only allowed to move in early if they are a member of an athletic team that begins training/competition before the beginning of the semester, a part of the New Student Orientation Team, or granted special permission by the Office of Residence Life. Those granted special permission may be subject to a daily prorated fee added to their UST Student Account.
- How do I cancel my Housing Contract?
Don't Go! We certainly don't want to see you leave and would love to speak with you before you decide to cancel. If after speaking with our office you decide cancelling is the best option for you, you may cancel your contract by writing a letter of cancellation with your name, Student ID#, date, reason for cancellation and signature. Please send the cancellation letter to residencelife@stthom.edu from your official UST email account and we will begin the cancellation process for you.
Please schedule an appointment with a Residence Life Professional Staff member before cancelling to see if we can find options to keep you in the on-campus community.
- How do I get mail?
Mail for Guinan residents is delivered daily to the Office of Residence Life. Our student workers sort the mail and place it in the correct resident’s mailbox. Every room has one mailbox shared by two residents. The codes to open the mailbox are in the Office of Residence Life and can be obtained by asking an office team member for your combination once your student ID is provided. Young Hall residents receive their mail in the mailboxes located outside of Young Hall or in the Office of Residence Life. One mail key will be issued to each apartment.
- What is the mailing address?
Guinan Hall
Student’s Name and Room Number
1303 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006
Young Hall
Student’s Name and Apt Number
4200 Mt. Vernon
Houston TX 77006
- Do the residence halls have cable television?
Yes, there is basic cable television provided in Guinan Hall and Young Hall. In Guinan residents must share one cable jack per room. Residents must supply their own televisions and cable cords in all residence halls.
- Can freshmen have a car on campus?
Of course you can! Parking for all Guinan and Young residents is free...oh the joys of living on campus. Resident must visit the the UST Security Department directly and complete the Student Parking Permit Form for access to the parking garage. Permits must be renewed each semester.
- Can I stay on campus during holidays or breaks?
You may stay on campus during all the major holidays and breaks expect for Christmas Break (which is from the end of the fall semester until 2 days before the spring semester begins). During all other holidays and breaks such as Thanksgiving, Spring Break, and Easter you may stay in the residence hall.
- Is there a curfew?
There is no curfew; however we do have visitation hours. Residents may host guests in their rooms during the following visitation hours: Sunday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-midnight; Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Non-residents are not allowed in the residence hall after visitation hours and co-ed visiting among residents must take place in the public lounges. Please review our Student Handbook for more information on our visitation policies.
- Where is the Office of Residence Life located?
The Office of Residence Life is located on the first floor of Guinan Hall. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm.
Summer Office hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8am-5pm
Friday, 8am-1pm
- How do I contact the Office of Residence Life?
Phone: 713-525-3836
Fax: 713-942-3488
Email: residencelife@stthom.edu
Office Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Summer Hours M-Th 8am-5pm and Fri 8am-1pm
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