Living on campus can be a very exciting part of your college experience.  By living in our university housing, you can open many doors to all kinds of opportunities for involvement, activity, and knowledge.  Most importantly, you can live, study and succeed among a community of your peers and have some fun along the way.

With our housing options, Shawnee State University offers you an independent living style, with security and services that students want from on-campus housing,  We believe that learning does not end in the classroom, but rather, is enhanced by your interaction with a diverse group of fellow residents, participation in leadership opportunities, and social, educational, and service activities.  We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to fully develop your skills and abilities. 

As a condition of admission and continued enrollment, all freshman students in their first year of attendance are required to live in university assigned housing, to the extent that space is available, and to take their meals in the dining facilities as provided in meal plans approved by the University.  Exceptions to this policy include married students, single parents, veterans, students over the age of 23, transfer students, students living with parents, and other extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Research has shown that maturation compatibility among students is a significant factor in the normal operation of housing and a major determinant of student success and retention. Student housing complements that experience when the age range difference of students in a housing unit does not exceed ten years.  Thus, housing applicants beyond the typical age range of 17-23 years will need to demonstrate extenuating circumstances and receive approval from the Director of Student Activities to live in university housing.