About ResLife
A Home Away from Home
Welcome to UST Residence Life! We are committed to helping you make UST your home away from home. Living on campus is safe, convenient, and fun, and our team can help you pick a dorm situation that suits you. Our halls are monitored by security personnel, close to your classes and resources, and full of community events. Large cities like Houston come with a lot of traffic, and you deserve to spend your time studying and making friends, rather than on the road!
your housing costs could be covered by financial aid, scholarships, or a Payment plan!
LIVE ON CAMPUS
How to Sign Up
Interested but need to learn more? Fill out our Interest Form!
Ready to sign up? Log into the UST Housing Portal and follow these steps:
- Pay the $300 security deposit and sign the housing agreement.
- Choose a roommate and a room!
- Submit your immunizations in order to move in.
How to live on campus
Housing Timeline
June 2026
Room selection opens for incoming freshmen who signed a housing agreement on/after May 1
July 2026
Continued assistance for residents to finalize housing placements. Make sure to complete your Housing Immunization Requirements before move-in!
August 2026
Begins fall move-in for the 2026-2027 academic year!
August 12 – Freshmen Move In
August 15 – Non-Freshmen Move In
September 2026
Build community in the dorms! Check out our flyers around the halls and our social media to get connected.
October 2026
Once a semester (or as needed), RA’s perform Health & Safety Checks. During the checks RA’s enter the rooms of the residence to ensure the room is kept habitable and free from any prohibited items listed in the student handbook.
December 2026
Christmas Break Move Out: All Residence Halls close for the holiday. No residents are allowed to be in the halls while the University is closed. You do not need to remove your belongings, but you will need to stay elsewhere during this time.
December 2026
If you want to request a different housing placement for the Spring semester, you can submit a Room Change Request form through your Housing Portal.
Any Questions?
Contact Us
Our office is located in Guinan Hall. Open office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
For any questions or concerns, you can stop by our office, email, or call.
- residencelife@stthom.edu
- 713-525-3836
- 1303 Sul Ross Street, Houston, TX 77006
Your Celt Journey
Student life at the University of St. Thomas is rooted in forming the whole person—intellectually, culturally, ethically and spiritually—within our vibrant and welcoming community. Since academic life at UST extends beyond the classroom, living on campus gives students the opportunity to attend lectures on campus, engage in campus events, exercise at the JAAC, attend the Mass time of their choice, and create community with housemates and peers.