Living on campus is more than just a place to stay—it’s a dynamic, engaging community where lifelong friendships are formed, and memorable experiences are made. Our Residence Life offers a supportive environment, with modern amenities, student programming, and opportunities to connect with peers. From study sessions and social events to leadership and wellness activities, you’ll find everything you need to thrive academically and personally. Make campus your home and be part of our vibrant residential community!
Residential students have several advantages.
for residents of Alvarez Hall, Chaparral Village, Laurel Village, Guadalupe Hall and Chisholm Hall
Our Proprietary Residential Education Model
We help you adjust to both campus culture and the community in your building.
We share strategies on balancing academics, social well-being and other commitments.
We support you as you become more involved in your community and college.
A residential educational model is put in place to help residents transition and carry out their lives while attending college. This model is based on creating intentional and influential relationships with residents, connecting them to UTSA resources and organizations, and facilitating programming to fit their needs and wants. We will be utilizing the Roadrunner ABCs to carry out our mission and hit our objectives as a department.
The Roadrunner ABCs will focus on three educational components that UTSA residents will utilize during their college experience. They are as follows: Adjust, Balance and Challenge. Residents will enter our communities first learning to adjust to both campus culture and the community in their building. Throughout the year, residents will understand what it means to balance their academics, social well-being and other commitments. Both of these components will then give residents the opportunity to challenge themselves going into their second semester to become more involved in their community and college experience.
Monthly engagement programs delivered by RAs
Strategies and tips for succeeding at UTSA and graduate school.
Group training led by professional trainers from UTSA Health Services.
Supportive discussions about how to build and maintain relationships.
Raising awareness for the larger issues outside ourselves.
Opening ourselves to the needs of our university community, our city and beyond.
Group activities that both teach and foster a spirit of volunteerism.
Tips on how best to get involved with all UTSA has to offer.
Group and individual support on making a positive transition into college life.
Common sense, reality-based discussions about managing money in college.
Both the how-to's and etiquette of sharing kitchens and laundry rooms.
How to make the most of your special status as an on-campus Roadrunner.
Activities and discussions that build awareness of our impact on the environment.
Group work that builds personal capacity for listening and debating alternative viewpoints.
Learning healthy ways to manage stress, and how to ask for help.
Learning about UTSA Traditions and sharing events together with new friend groups.
Being an RA is a great way to build leadership skills, create community, support your fellow students, and get paid to live on campus.
Graduate Complex Coordinators are live-in positions supervised by complex coordinators. This position is responsible for day-to-day operations and assisting with building management and community development. Graduate Complex Coordinators assist with RA supervision as well as administrative management in on-campus residence hall communities.
On-campus housing for the fall typically fills up early in the spring semester, so apply for housing as soon as you have applied to UTSA.