UTSA Housing
Chaparral Village & Laurel Village
Housing and Residence Life provides on campus housing that features a "village" design, with furnished two and four bedroom suite-style housing. Community buildings welcome students to engage in study groups, recreational activities, usable kitchens, and laundry care.
Chisholm Hall
With 20 years of student success, Chisholm Hall prides itself on the sense of community that can only come from a traditional freshman residence hall. Chisholm offers double and single furnished rooms, with private bathrooms in each room. Other amenities include laundry care centers on each floor, a community kitchen and lounge area on the first floor, a digital surround sound theatre, an indoor pool, and a computer lab!
University Oaks Apartments
UTSA provides comforts with the convenience of being right on campus with student housing apartments. With five different floor plans offered, students may choose from furnished two and four bedroom units or, for maximum privacy, unfurnished one bedroom and efficiency units. All units are equipped with full service kitchens and meal plans are optional.
Housing & Residence Life at UTSA
Currently there are four housing options for students who choose to take advantage of all the "perks" that come with on-campus living. The fourth option, Laurel Village, recently opened in Fall of 2007.
Many students find living on campus to have many advantages so see if living on campus is a fit for you. If you want to live on campus, you MUST apply early, as housing is limited and available spaces fill quickly. We recommend that the application be submitted on-line as quickly as possible. Being admitted to UTSA does not guarantee that housing will be available on campus.
UTSA's Office of Housing and Residence Life provides student housing at Chaparral Village and Laurel Village.
UTSA currently has a private company that provides on-campus housing at Chisholm Hall and University Oaks.
The Application
UTSA students should complete the on-line housing application. A $200.00 deposit must be submitted within ten days from submitting the housing application. For Chisholm Hall and University Oaks applicants, $50.00 is held as a non-refundable application fee. For Chaparral Village and Laurel Village applicants, $25.00 is held as a non-refundable application fee.
THE UTSA HOUSING APPLICATION:
http://www.utsa.edu/housing/app/
The Contract
Before signing a housing contract for a particular community, the application and deposit may be transferred within the UTSA housing system without a penalty. Assignments for Chaparral and Laurel Village will be made on a first come, first served basis according to when the housing application was submitted. However, Chisholm Hall and the University Oaks Apartments assign students on a first come first served basis according to when the lease contract is received in the respective office.
The Deposit
The deposit will be refunded upon request, if all cancellation criteria are met and all monies owed to the particular community have been paid. Deposits are applied against unnecessary wear and damages and/or applied to cancellation fees. It is important to know the cancellation criteria for the particular community before signing a contract.
The Meal Plan Options
Students are able to enjoy one of the finest university dining programs in the country offering innovative programs, special events, value, flexibility, and great food.
Options Include:
- "all you care to eat" meal plans that offer value, comfort, and tradition.
- Popular national brands such as Subway, Starbucks, Zatarain's, and Einstein Bros. Bagels
- University branded concepts such as Fiesta Cocina, Route 90, Mr. B's Grinders, and Skeeter's Junction.
The University of Texas at San Antonio Dining Services is committed to providing great food, excellent services, and innovative programs.
The Roadrunner Café is our "all you care to eat" dining hall. Located adjacent to Chaparral Village and Chisholm Hall, the Roadrunner Café features the Mongolian Grill consisting of fresh meats, vegetables, all served over a bed of rice or Oriental noodles made fresh to the student's request.. The Fresh Grill, featuring burgers, fries, grilled chicken and delicious daily specials. Ortega's features Mexican cuisine, Trattoria Pizza and pasta features brick oven pizza and fresh pasta, sauces and various other Italian dishes. The Garden Emporium consisting of a fresh salad bar, pasta salads, fresh fruits and vegetables, and many other favorites. You can have one of our chefs prepare to your specifications a hot or cold sandwich at our deli.
Meal plans offer the convenience of an all you can eat experience at the Roadrunner with the flexibility of cash to use at any of the other on-campus food locations. Residents of Chaparral Village and
Laurel Village are required to purchase a meal plan. Meal plan options include the:
155 meal plan with $100.00 cash is approximately 12 meals/week
175 meal plan with $125.00 cash is approximately 14 meals/week
250 meal plan with $250.00 cash is approximately 18 meals/week
Students may choose to add additional cash to their card at anytime during the semester.