The Department of Housing and Residence Life is committed to providing a high quality residence hall experience where you will have many opportunities to become involved in numerous activities and organizations, meet and become friends with people from diverse backgrounds, and enrich your academic pursuits at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. One of the most rewarding facets of living on campus is the ability to live with people who are different from you. Every person comes from a different background and brings a different set of experiences and expectations for living here in on-campus housing. Our policies are intended to give you, your roommate(s), and your neighbors a common set of guidelines by which you can all live and learn together in order to achieve academic success, develop lasting friendships, and continue to build your skills so you are well prepared for your career after graduation. Living with others in close proximity is not always easy. To live cooperatively, it is critical residents and staff members develop a mutual respect for each other and are committed to specific expectations of behavior. University policies and the conduct process are based on respect for self, others, the community and taking responsibility for one’s behavior. UTRGV faculty, staff, administrators and students have an obligation to maintain conditions under which the work of the university can proceed freely. It is the responsibility of each student to know and abide by university policies, ensuring we are all in accordance with the highest expectations of quality, institutional integrity and freedom of expression. Each member of our community shares the responsibility of maintaining an environment conducive to the achievement of the university’s mission.

It is the responsibility of the resident to comply with the Resident Handbook.

Please click on the link below to download our UTRGV Resident Handbook: