While convenience may be the most obvious benefit associated
with living on campus, you will find that there are numerous
benefits associated with living in a residential community
at St. Cloud State University. 
People/Experiences
Affordability
Convenience
- Living on campus at SCSU puts you at the center of daily university life! On campus, you are a short walk away from classes, professors, the library, academic resources, recreation facilities, a hockey game or an organization meeting.
- You will have access to services you just can’t get living off campus. Everything you need is conveniently located in the halls such as copy machines, laser printers, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, and TV lounges. And, all of the residence halls remain available during academic breaks.
- Living on campus is a great value. Choosing to live in campus housing means that everything is included in one payment per semester. There are no hidden costs. Even your meals are included!
Personal Support
- College is associated with a lot of transition. You’re not on your own academically or socially in the residence halls. It makes for an easier transition when you live with people going through the same experiences as you, along with returning students who went through this transition in the past.
- You have access to live-in staff that care about students and are always available for support, assistance and advice.
Academic Support
- Research shows that students who live on campus tend to have a higher GPA, are more involved in college, and tend to graduate more often. Living on campus you have easy access to academic support resources such as The Write Place, computer labs, the library, and faculty offices.
- The residence hall staff is also committed to your academic success, and plans programs on topics such as improving study skills and time management.
- We offer an extensive safety & security program to promote an environment conducive to your personal and academic success.
- Every student that lives on campus receives a complimentary copy of the University Link—an academic planner to help you organize and prioritize your personal and academic commitments.
Meet new people/new experiences
- Living on campus puts you right in the middle of the action and fun. The opportunities to participate in educational, cultural, social and physical activities and events are endless. There are basketball and volleyball courts adjacent to several of the residence halls, with ping-pong and pool tables indoors. Just as academics are an important part of your education, residential life activities also provide you with an important aspect of the total college experience!
- Our staff coordinate activities to help facilitate a fun environment that will introduce you to new people and perspectives. As a result, you will have the opportunity to make connections and friendships you will have for a lifetime.
- You will live with a wide variety of students because residents living in the halls hail from Minnesota, throughout the United States and more than 90 countries around the world! The residence halls are a perfect forum for learning more about yourself and others from different cultures, ages, ideas, personalities and ethnic backgrounds.
- There are leadership and employment opportunities throughout the residential life department in activities such as community council or RHA (Residence Hall Association). There are also paid positions such as Community Advisors, Night Security staff, desk receptionists, Academic Resource Mentors, (ARMS) or computer lab assistants.
Affordability
- Residence hall costs (*Stateview & Lawrence costs differ)
Living on campus is a great value. It’s easy to budget when you know exactly what your expenses will be. In the halls there are no hookup charges for phone or cable TV. There are no deposits or hidden costs. Meals are included, as well as some extra money on your ID card for late night snacks! Our residence hall costs are well below the national average, making them very affordable for students. For under $5,200 for the entire year most everything is paid for. This includes everything (food, utilities, local phone, cable TV, Movie channel, on-line computer access, etc.). This means no extra bills, hidden surprises or worries". You can't beat that!!
