We offer a wide variety of community living experiences to meet your needs and preferences as you grow and change during your college experience. We provide traditional housing experiences, thematic communities, and more independent living arrangements.
Smoke-Free
All on campus living areas, including student rooms, are smoke-free environments.
Traditional Housing:
Many students choose to live in a community that has no specific thematic emphasis. Students that select one of our traditional halls/floors will live in a diverse community of students from varying interests, backgrounds, ages and grade levels.
Co-ed floors:
Students may request to live on a co-ed floor in Sherburne or Mitchell Hall. Men and women are assigned to separate wings/areas, and there are separate bathroom facilities.
Suite-style Living:
Returning and transfer students may request to live in Benton Hall where our suite-style housing is located. Each suite accommodates 3-4 people who share two double bedrooms and a furnished living room (couches & lamps). Second and third-floor suites also have a balcony. Two suites share a common bathroom. Benton Hall is available to upper-division students with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
Apartment Style Housing:
Many returning students select to live in Stateview Apartments during their junior and senior years. This is an affordable and convenient option for upper-division students who enjoy living on-campus but want a more independent living environment. Stateview consists of four-person apartments. Each apartment has four private bedrooms, a living room, bathroom, and kitchen with basic appliances. Students that reside in Stateview must have at least a 2.50 GPA and a minimum of 60 completed credits.
First Year Experience (FYE):
The FYE program at SCSU is designed to help first year students make a successful transition to the university, both academically and socially. The goal of FYE is to enhance the first year experience by providing the following opportunities and services:
- A sense of connectedness to SCSU
- On-going one-on-one contact with faculty members
- The formation of student living/learning groups
- Widespread social and academic support
- Academic Resource Mentors to help students learn about resources on campus and how to access them
Advantages for students who choose to participate in the FYE program include:
- Guaranteed registration in selected courses
- Academic support provided by peers living in the residence halls
- An earlier move-in date so that students can participate in activities that will promote your success
- www.stcloudstate.edu/fye
International Community:
Lawrence Hall brings people together from different cultures and countries. Roommate pairings match an international student with a domestic student. This community is dedicated to increasing students’ awareness and understanding of world issues and cultures. Students majoring in a foreign language, international business or international relations are especially encouraged to consider the Lawrence Hall Community. This community also establishes a good foundation for anyone planning to study abroad.
Honors Community:
Students accepted into the University Honors program are strongly encouraged to consider living in the Honors Community on a co-ed floor in Sherburne Hall. This living-learning community is designed to complement and support your academic work while also giving you opportunities to meet people and have fun!
Adapted Residence Hall Facilities:
Selected rooms in Mitchell and Hill-Case have been designated for students with a disability. Students needing special accommodations should indicate their specific needs on the residence hall application. For specific questions please contact the Department of Residential Life at (320) 308-2166 or email jmzwack@stcloudstate.edu.
