Themed Housing Communities

The Graduate Student Themed Community is designed for students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees who are seeking a living environment that supports advanced academic achievement, professional growth, and personal well-being. Residents benefit from living alongside peers who share similar educational goals, research interests, and commitments to graduate-level study.

This community provides an environment conducive to scholarship, collaboration, and focused academic engagement while fostering meaningful connections among graduate students form a variety of disciplines.

Students assigned to the Graduate Student Themed Community will be housed exclusively with other graduate students and will not be assigned undergraduate roommates or suitemates.

Eligibility Requirements

To participate in the Graduate Student Themed Community, students must:

• Be admitted to and actively enrolled in a graduate degree program at Utah Tech University.
• Maintain eligibility for On-Campus Housing in accordance with all Housing and Resident Life policies.

Students who are no longer enrolled in a graduate program may be reassigned to a different housing assignment as space and occupancy needs require.

The Honors Themed Housing Community is a collaboration between Housing and Resident Life and the Honors Program at Utah tech University. This Themed Housing Community offers high achieving and highly motivated students the resources to explore, grow, and excel through academic, creative, and personal activities that go beyond classes. Honors students have access to priority registration, a tight-knit honors community, small classes, the “Honors collaborative space” (exclusive honors space), research opportunities, exclusive scholarship opportunities, and an on-campus living environment dedicated to students in the Honors Program. The Honors Themed Housing Community provides opportunities for students to stand out and maximize their potential by joining and contributing to an active learning community with similar interests in a shared living environment. The Honors Themed Housing Community is available for first-year, transfer, and current UT students who meet the criteria required by the Honors Program and is primarily housed in Campus View Suites 1.

DESCRIPTION
The Inclusive Themed Housing Community aims to provide living options for any students looking for an alternative to gender-binary housing options. Resident Assistants (“RAs”) will be assigned to oversee the community and regularly check in with residents to ensure that the space remains supportive and inclusive. The Inclusive Themed Housing Community is open to all students.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Interested students may opt into the Inclusive Themed Housing Community when completing the On-Campus Housing online application. The On-Campus Housing online application typically goes live every October for the upcoming Academic Year.

WHERE DOES THE COMMUNITY RESIDE?
The Inclusive Themed Housing Community can be housed in different single student housing buildings based on interest. Students may indicate their building preference when completing the On-Campus Housing online application. Living unit layouts differ based on building. However, both private and shared room options are available and bathroom areas include single stall toilets and showers with lockable doors in all buildings.

HOW ARE ROOMMATES PAIRED?
The community will consist of residents who opt in on their application. Applicants can list their current gender identity/expression, their preferred gender identify/expression for their roommate (if in a shared room), and any other details that would be helpful in making roommate pairings.

OTHER OPTIONS FOR INCLUSIVE HOUSING LIVING
During the application process, students can self-select roommates that they would feel comfortable living with. If space is not available in the Inclusive Themed Housing Community, Housing Staff will try to place interested students with applicants who indicated that they would be willing to be an “ally” to the Inclusive Themed Housing Community.

The Non-Traditional Student Themed Community provides a living environment for students whose educational paths and life experiences differs from the traditional college trajectory. Students who may identify as “non-traditional” include (but are not limited to):

• Student who are returning to college after time spent working in a career.
• Student who have delayed attending college.
• Students who have served in the military.
• Others with varying life experiences.

This community is designed to provide additional support and a sense of connection for students seeking to live with peers balancing school with work, prior carers, military services, life experiences, or other significant responsibilities. The Non-Traditional Student Themed Community is open to all students and welcomes anyone who feels they would benefit from a living environment build around compatible life experience and priorities.

Housing and Resident Life partners with the Student Resource Center to offer additional support and programming tailored to this community. Through this partnership, residents will have opportunities to connect with campus resources, learn strategies for balancing academics with everyday responsibilities, and engage with others navigating similar transitions. The Resident Assistant (RA) for the floor will help promote these opportunities, encourage information connection among neighbors, and will plan and implement their regular programming with this community’s unique needs in mind.

The Non-Traditional Student Themed Community is available to any student who feels this environment aligns with their goals and experiences. Students may opt in through the On-Campus Housing application, and placements will be based on interest, compatible living preferences, and availability.

The Nursing Themed Housing Community will provide both Pre-Nursing, and current Nursing Program students, the opportunity to reside in a common living space with other students who share their passion for the field of Nursing. This unique living arrangement will allow for the formation of convenient study groups, a readily available support network for Nursing students as they navigate the rigors of a competitive Nursing academic program, and the natural development of a peer-mentor relationship between students currently in the Nursing Program and students working toward admission into the Nursing Program. Additionally, professional staff and faculty from the Nursing Program will regularly engage with participants of the Nursing Themed Housing Community in the comfort of the residence hall to foster further academic and professional development in the field of Nursing outside the classroom. During these engagements, residents of the Nursing Themed Housing Community can expect staff and faculty to facilitate conversations, such as: ways to effectively foster the peer mentorship experience, professional development opportunities, community service opportunities, career field exploration, preparation for licensure exams, expectations for upcoming courses, and preparation for application to the Nursing Program. Involvement in this community can provide participants with additional opportunities to gain experience and education in the Nursing field that can make their resumes and functional knowledge of the practice of Nursing stand out in the career pursuits.

The Student Involvement Themed Housing Community is focused on student involvement across Utah Tech University’s campus. Students interested in getting involved in a UT club or organization are strongly encouraged to join this Themed Housing Community. Housing and Resident Life has partnered with the Department of Student Involvement and Leadership to provide students with intentional and exclusive opportunities to develop their leadership skills and involvement interests. Residents in this community are provided with opportunities to get involved in various capacities with UTSA immediately, such as: service opportunities; clubs and organizations; large-scale events; and, athletic events. If UTSA isn’t your niche there are many other possibilities to get involved with student organizations and/or clubs. Students participating in this Themed Housing Community may attend leadership and career development classes, leadership retreats, and UTSA committees. Involvement in this community can be recorded on a co-curricular transcript that can be used to showcase valuable skills and abilities gained throughout a student’s collegiate career. Students in this Themed Housing Community will be encouraged to join a student leadership committee or hold a club leadership position on a voluntary basis, as well as attend at least one leadership workshop per semester.