University Housing Policy

The residence life program is part of the overall educational purpose of this institution. Texas A&M University-Commerce believes it is responsible for the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of its students and that University residence halls contribute to this endeavor. Therefore, Texas A&M University-Commerce requires that all single, beginning undergraduate students, who are not commuting from the home of their parent or legal guardian, must reside in university residence halls and purchase an unlimited meal plan. This policy covers all beginning students who are starting college the same year as their date of graduation.

Commuter Forms

All students who wish to commute rather than live in on-campus housing must submit a notarized Commuting Authorization Request form for approval. Please click here to download the Commuting Authorization Request form. Once a student is enrolled at the University, housing and meal plan charges will be added to their student account. Upon approval of the Commuting Authorization Request, these charges will be removed. Approved commuters who would like to spend the night on campus occasionally may contact the office of Residential Living and Learning to inquire about the availability of guest housing. Falsification of records will result in disciplinary action.

Meal Plan Requirements

All single, beginning undergraduate students living on campus are required to purchase an unlimited meal plan for each semester of the first academic year. Meal plans are optional for other classifications. Meal plans are sold per semester. Plans are not transferable to another student. Students may change to a meal plan offering more meals at any time. Students may change to a meal plan with fewer meals in between semesters and during the first five class days of either semester.

Room and Meal Plan Contracts

Charges for these areas will vary according to the hall/room assignment and meal plan of choice. All rooms and meal plans are contracted for the entire school year. Moving off campus before the end of the academic year constitutes breaking the housing contract and requires approval from the Assistant Director for Business Operations of the office of Residential Living and Learning.

Note: Students who graduate early from High School and begin attending the University in the spring semester will be expected to live on campus the next academic year, which would be their regular freshman year, even if they have obtained sophomore status. Students who start college with credits taken while in high school will be expected to complete the academic year contract, regardless if sophomore status is attained at the end of the Fall semester.

Last Updated: 6/310