Themed Residential communities emphasize experiences that promote a sense of community and engaged learning. Students that choose to live in a Themed Residential Community will:
Get a Head Start: Students living in a themed residential community will move into their residence hall early for free and participate in a welcome process meant to get you connected to other residents on their floor, navigate campus, and connect to resources.
Enhance your Community: Get involved with great events tailored to align with the theme of the community. Stay ahead of your academics by forming study groups and attending class with other students on your floor. Get enhanced access to resources like faculty mentorship, career exploration and academic support.
Build a network: Build lasting connections with students, faculty and staff that will support you through graduation and beyond.
Bold Scholars Program
The Bold Scholars Program is a four-year program providing support, resources, and community to help students engage early in the university experience, build their network, and participate in career-focused experiential learning across their four-year course of study at UTSA.
- Location: Chisholm Hall
College of Sciences Living Learning Community
The College of Sciences (COS) believes that your residential experience plays a large role as you begin to discover your Science Identity here at UTSA. Our community is designed to engage you with like-minded peers within your major and other COS majors, allowing you to be part of a premier STEM community. You will engage with COS Faculty, be paired with COS Peer Mentors, and have access to specialized events within Alvarez Hall. You will have opportunities to be in additional COS Interests Groups designed around courses and experiential learning that will allow you access to research opportunities, internships, and leadership roles. Living here, you will build the foundation to become a leader among the science community within and beyond UTSA!
- Location: Alvarez Hall
Engineering Focused Interest Group (FIG)
The Engineering FIG is a group of students who live together in Guadalupe Hall along with first-year Honors College students. Students are co-enrolled in the same sections of Calculus I, General Chemistry, and EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service). An upper division engineering student serves as the Peer Mentor for the community and arranges programs and study sessions to enhance your social and academic experience at UTSA. All students accepted into the FIG will be considered part of the Engineering Honors program which provides benefits such as early registration. Engineering FIG students are not required to take special Honors course sections or meet other Honors College requirements; however, students can choose to take advantage of other Honors College programs. Each student accepted to the Engineering FIG will receive a scholarship ($1,500 for Bexar County residents and $1,000 for non-Bexar County residents).
- Location: Guadalupe Hall
- Engineering department will coordinate the course requirement component for those accepted into the FIG
First-Gen Familia
Students in the First-Gen Living & Learning Community learn all about UTSA resources, and will be part of the UTSA First to Go & Graduate (F2G&G) program. This community (also known as a "familia") has dedicated first-gen faculty coaches, first-gen peer mentors, and the other first-gen residents that are at the core of the familia! Not sure if you're first-gen? UTSA considers anyone whose parent(s) or guardian(s) has not earned a four-year bachelor's degree to be a first-generation college student.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
Get Involved
The Get Involved Floor is a welcoming community for aspiring student leaders who share a commitment to making a positive difference in the world. Residents develop friendships and skill sets for life while making a positive impact on the UTSA and San Antonio communities. Students will be surrounded by peers and staff who are excited about leadership activities and service opportunities. Get Involved services provides dedicated support to develop residents as Roadrunners who lead, serve and inspire.
The ultimate freshman experience get connected to campus events, develop your leadership skills, and leave your legacy at UTSA. Open to any first year student interested in being involved on campus.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
Honors Residential College (HRC)
Guadalupe Hall is the location of the Honors Residential College (HRC), where all incoming first-year Honors College students live. Honors students benefit from living and studying with other honors students in a supportive, close-knit community designed to help you succeed. Accepted future Roadrunners are encouraged to apply for housing in Guadalupe Hall as soon as they have decided to attend UTSA. Once space in Guadalupe is filled, admission for first-year, freshmen into the Honors College will be closed.
- Location: Guadalupe Hall
Hospitality and Event Management
Explore how to combine your academic passions to your love of food , fancy hotels or event planning. This program is uniquely designed to immerse students in the rich and vibrant heritage of San Antonio while building a uniquely tailored knowledge base in a leading career industry.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
La Comunidad, Spanish-Language Immersion Housing (La Comunidad)
Ideal housing for any and all interested in immersing themselves in the language and culture you studied in high school or en la casa de los abuelos. Weekly activities, including conversation hours, movie nights, guest lectures, and field trips led by bilingual faculty advisors and peer mentors will help you build lasting friendships and become professionally bilingual during your time at UTSA no matter what your major. It is strongly encouraged that you be enrolled in a Spanish course each semester you are in La Comunidad.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
ROTC Learning Living Community
A dedicated community for students accepted into the Army or Air Force programs, focused on fostering leadership, discipline, and a strong sense of purpose. This group provides a space to connect with like-minded peers, develop essential skills, and grow both personally and professionally. Through shared experiences and meaningful opportunities, members will build lasting connections and contribute to a legacy of excellence and service. Join us to strengthen your journey and make an impact that extends beyond campus.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
School of Data Science Living Learning Community
The Data Science LLC will give you an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of first-year Data Science-related majors who live and learn together with Honors College students. Set yourself up to be a successful college student and data science savvy professional through our programming, professional development activities and study sessions. You will also engage in experiential learning activities, which will provide you with real-world data computing and data analytics perspectives. You will build your personal Board of Advisors by connecting in and outside of the classroom with staff, faculty members, alumni, and community leaders.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
Well-Being Living & Learning Community
The Well-Being LLC will introduce students to the eight dimensions of personal well-being. Students participating in this community will be required to attend 8 program offerings a semester that cover at least 4 dimensions of well-being. Through these offerings (programs, workshops, and other experiences) residents will discover what well-being means to them and how to practice these dimensions in their everyday life so that they may thrive as Roadrunners. Students will also be required to complete a fitness assessment at the beginning of Fall and end of Spring semesters.
- Location: Alvarez Hall
“I loved the unique experience of living with other honors students. I really felt like I was part of a supportive community and immediately felt like I belonged, which helped a lot with the transition to college and adjusting to a new lifestyle.”
