Residential Life
Themed Communities
Themed Community Options
Themed Communities are the perfect way for you to meet new friends and form a sense of community with people who have similar needs and interests! By living in one of these communities, you'll have opportunities to connect with students with similar interests, and make the most of your residential and academic experience here at St. Cloud State University.
Community Options
Esports Living Community

The Esports Living Community is a perfect way for gamers of all platforms and experience levels to meet new friends who are interested in gaming, esports, and more.
Mitchell Hall is home to the Esports Living Community and offers an impressive lounge that includes modern console and PC gaming equipment, lighting and furniture.
Esports Living Community students can enjoy organized esports events and tournaments as well as special esports promotions and invitations.
Pride Living Community

The Pride Living Community is an all-gendered housing option located in Shoemaker Hall that allows same-gender roommates, opposite-gender roommates, and other gender-identity roommates.
The Pride Living Community is an affirming experience for residents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, gender-queer, gender-variant and questioning. Allies are also welcome.
The Pride Living Community is a joint effort of Residential Life and LGBT Resource Center.
Military-Connected Community

The Military-Connected Community offers dedicated housing for veterans, active-duty service members, Guard/Reserve members, and military dependents providing a comfortable, inclusive environment. Benefits include:
- A strong peer community that understands the unique challenges of military life
- Convenient access to campus resources like the Veterans Resource Center, counseling, and academic support
- Flexible, student-focused housing that accommodates military commitments
- A quiet, respectful space ideal for studying, decompressing, and transitioning to university life
Interested in a Themed Community?
Join the a Living Community by indicating interest on your Housing Application.
Contact Residential Life if you need any assistance or if you have already submitted a housing application and would like to move to one of the communities.
Contact Residential Life