Residency Requirement
Living on campus is fun and unique at AC. On-campus students will enjoy a community-based environment where the living areas are designed to foster long-lasting relationships and a sense of togetherness. Students who live on campus benefit greatly from learning how to live independently. You will gain important skills for living a balanced life that you will take with you even beyond school. In addition to a tight-knit community, all entering freshman students living in residence halls receive a 7-day meal plan contract. For upper-class students, two meal plans are options. This includes 7-day and 5-day meal plan contracts (See College Costs and Dining Services sections). All exceptions to housing and/or food service requirements must be approved by the Student Life Office.
Recommended Items to Bring
- Desk Lamp
- Desk Supplies (pens, stapler, sharpener, etc.)
- Surge Protectors
- Bed Linens, mattress pad, pillow(s)
- Blanket and bedspread/comforter
- Towels/washcloths
- Clothes hangers
- Wastebasket
- Laundry Supplies (hamper, detergent)
- Alarm clock
- Radio/CD player
- Rain Gear
- Personal care appliances (hair dryer, curling iron, etc.)
- Bathroom bucket (to carry items to the shower)
- First aid kit
- Sewing kit
- 3M Command Adhesive for putting objects on room walls
To avoid duplication, you may wish to check with your roommate before bringing these items
- Coffee pot
- Popcorn popper
- Refrigerator (no larger than 4.6 cubic ft.)
- Area/Room rug
- TV and VCR/DVD player
- Stereo
You may NOT bring the following
- Candles
- Incense
- Halogen lamps
- Water beds
- Appliances not mentioned above (including toaster ovens, sandwich makers, etc)
- Pets (except fish)
- Microwave oven
Contact Information on Campus
Mail is delivered Monday through Friday to the student’s campus mailbox at the Post Office in the Wright Campus Center. Suite numbers are campus box numbers that are assigned to students for their academic tenure. Letters and parcels should be addressed to:
Students Name
Austin College
900 N. Grand Avenue Suite #
Sherman, TX 75090-4400
All students are assigned an Austin College email address for their time at Austin College as well. To call any campus phone number from off-campus, dial 903.813.XXXX (4 digit extension). For residents of Bryan Apartments or Johnson ‘Roo Suites, dial 903.957.XXXX (4 digit extension). To make an on campus call, dial only the last four digits of the phone number.
Policies and Procedures
Smoking Policy – Like all campus buildings, residence halls are designated smoke free. There are five designated smoking areas on campus, away from each building.
Alcohol Policy – In accordance with state laws, an individual must be 21 years of age or older to consume, possess, purchase, or transport alcohol. Consumption of alcohol is permitted in an individual’s residence hall room if that person is 21 years of age or older and keeps the door to that room closed. Furthermore, students under the age of 21 may possess a maximum of two empty alcohol containers, which must be cleaned and used clearly for decorative purposes.
Pets – Only fish are permitted as pets in the residence halls. Pet fish must be maintained in aquariums no larger than 15 gallons in volume.