Future Residents

Explore our communities, housing options, the application process, and resources to help you prepare for life on campus.

Communities

Your hall is more than just a place to store your things; it’s a vibrant community of your peers where you will form friendships that could last a lifetime! Visit campus virtually or in person to explore our residence halls and find out which one is right for you.

Housing Tours

Visit our virtual housing tours.

Room Measurements

Room dimensions and furniture sizes vary by residence hall and room type. Use the information below to find approximate room measurements, window sizes, closet dimensions and furniture specifications for your assigned residence hall. These measurements can help you plan your space and decide what to bring before move-in.

New Pride Building

The New Pride Building offers both two-bedroom and four-bedroom suite-style housing. The room dimensions and furniture measurements are the same throughout the building based on room type.

Feature	Measurement	Feature	Measurement
Bedroom Size	9′ × 10′	Bedroom Size	9′ × 10′
Bedroom Window	34½” × 58½”	Bedroom Window	34½” × 58½”
Living Room Window	70½” × 58½”	Living Room Window	34½” × 58½”
Closet	28″ × 51″ × 5’10”	Closet	28″ × 51″ × 5’10”
Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″	Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″
Desk	48″ × 30″ × 30″	Desk	48″ × 30″ × 30″
Mattress	36″ × 75″	Mattress	36″ × 75″

Room Locations

Building	Floor	Room Type	Room Numbers
Building 1	1st	2 Bed / 2 Bath	112, 113, 115, 118, 119
Building 1	2nd	2 Bed / 2 Bath	122, 123, 125, 128, 129
Building 1	1st	4 Bed / 2 Bath	111, 1110, 114, 116, 117
Building 1	2nd	4 Bed / 2 Bath	121, 1210, 124, 126, 127
Building 2	1st	2 Bed / 2 Bath	212, 213, 216, 217
Building 2	2nd	2 Bed / 2 Bath	222, 223, 226, 227
Building 2	1st	4 Bed / 2 Bath	211, 214, 215, 218
Building 2	2nd	4 Bed / 2 Bath	221, 224, 225, 228
Continue Buildings 3–6 following the same format.

Prairie Crossing

Prairie Crossing offers apartment-style housing with one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom layouts. Room and furniture dimensions are consistent by room type, while room locations vary by floor.

Feature	Measurement	Feature	Measurement
Bedroom Size	16′ × 8½’	Bedroom Size	11′ × 11′
Bedroom Window	29″ × 60″ (3rd & 4th floors: 72½” × 48″)	Bedroom Window	47″ × 60″
Closet	3½’ × 5′ × 8′	Living Room Window	72½” × 48″
Dresser	17″ × 34″ × 42″	Closet	3½’ × 5′ × 8′
Desk	47″ × 24″ × 30″	Dresser	17″ × 34″ × 42″
Mattress	54″ × 75″	Desk	47″ × 24″ × 30″
		Mattress	54″ × 75″

Feature	Measurement	Feature	Measurement
Bedroom Size	11′ × 11′	Bedroom Size	11′ × 11′
Bedroom Window	47″ × 60″	Bedroom Window	47″ × 60″
Living Room Window	72½” × 48″	Living Room Window	72½” × 48″
Closet	3½’ × 5′ × 8′	Closet	3½’ × 5′ × 8′
Dresser	17″ × 34″ × 42″	Dresser	17″ × 34″ × 42″
Desk	47″ × 24″ × 30″	Desk	47″ × 24″ × 30″
Mattress	54″ × 75″	Mattress	54″ × 75″

Room Locations

Room Type	Room Numbers	Room Type	Room Numbers
1 Bedroom	4, 5, 7, 9, 16, 18, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31	1 Bedroom	8, 9, 11, 13, 20, 22, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35
2 Bed / 1 Bath	1, 11, 34, 35	2 Bed / 1 Bath	1, 4, 5, 15, 38, 39
2 Bed / 2 Bath	2, 3, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 29, 30, 32, 33	2 Bed / 2 Bath	2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 33, 34, 36, 37
4 Bed / 2 Bath	10, 12, 24	4 Bed / 2 Bath	14, 16, 28

Room Type	Room Numbers	Room Type	Room Numbers
1 Bedroom	4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37	1 Bedroom	4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 22, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37
2 Bed / 1 Bath	1, 5, 7, 17, 40, 41	2 Bed / 1 Bath	1, 5, 7, 18, 40, 41
2 Bed / 2 Bath	2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39	2 Bed / 2 Bath	2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 35, 36, 38, 39
4 Bed / 2 Bath	16, 18, 30	4 Bed / 2 Bath	16, 18, 30

Pride Rock

Pride Rock features suite-style housing with consistent room dimensions throughout the building.

Feature	Measurement
Room Type	2 Bed / 1 Bath Suite
Bedroom Size	9½’ × 10′
Bedroom Window	34″ × 70½”
Corner Unit Window	34½” × 69½”
Closet	30″ × 5½’ × 6′
Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″
Desk	32″ × 24″ × 30″
Nightstand	17″ × 24″ × 30″
Mattress	36″ × 80″

Room Locations

Floor	Room Numbers
1st–3rd	All rooms

Phase II

Phase II offers suite-style housing with standardized room dimensions across every floor.

Feature	Measurement
Room Type	2 Bed / 1 Bath Suite
Bedroom Size	9½’ × 10′
Bedroom Window	46″ × 71″
Corner Unit Window	34½” × 69½”
Closet	2′ × 5½’ × 6′
Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″
Desk	32″ × 24″ × 30″
Nightstand	17″ × 24″ × 30″
Mattress	36″ × 80″

Room Locations

Floor	Room Numbers
1st–4th	All rooms

Whitley Hall

Whitley Hall offers traditional residence hall rooms with layouts that vary based on whether the room includes a built-in closet or a wardrobe.

Built-In Closet Rooms

Feature	Measurement
Bedroom Size	11½’ × 10½’
Bedroom Window	132″ × 62″
Closet	4½’ × 7½’ × 9′
Mattress	36″ × 80″

Wardrobe Rooms

Feature	Measurement
Bedroom Size	11½’ × 10’7″
Full Room Length	11½’ × 20′
Bedroom Window	132″ × 62″
Wardrobe	30″ W × 24″ D × 60″ H
Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″
Desk	32″ × 24″ × 30″
Mattress	36″ × 80″

Room Locations

Floors	Room Type	Room Numbers
2nd–4th	Built-In Closet	x01, x04, x05, x08, x09, x12, x13, x16, x17, x21, x24, x25, x28
2nd–4th	Wardrobe	x02, x03, x06, x07, x10, x11, x14, x15, x19, x22, x23, x26, x27
5th–12th	Built-In Closet	All rooms

F-Halls

F-Halls offers traditional double rooms with standard furniture throughout the residence hall.

Feature	Measurement
Room Type	Double Room
Bedroom Size	9½’ × 10′
Bedroom Window	46″ × 71″
Closet	2′ × 5½’ × 6′
Dresser	29.5″ × 24″ × 30″
Desk	32″ × 24″ × 30″
Mattress	54″ × 75″

Room Locations

Floors	Room Numbers
1st–2nd	All double rooms

Off-Campus Housing

Non-affiliated off-campus housing is only available for students who are not required to live in University-owned on-campus housing. East Texas A&M University does not endorse any specific property. The non-affiliated properties may also provide accommodations to the greater Commerce community.

Housing Information

All full-time, first-year undergraduate students who enroll in face-to-face classes at the main campus in Commerce within one year of high school graduation are required to live on campus or live with their parents/legal guardians within 50 miles (or a one-hour drive) of the Commerce campus.

A Commuter Request will be honored for the following situations:

• A student attending the Commerce campus but commuting from the home of their parent/guardian within a 50-mile/one-hour radius.
• A student taking most of their classes online or at another ETAMU site while living at home with their parent/guardian.

Exemption requests for first-year students who are recent high school graduates and are married, have children, are over the age of 21, or have other extenuating circumstances can be made through the Contract Release Request. Please do not sign an off-campus lease until you have submitted your request and received approval.

The Commuter Authorization Request and Contract Release Request are in the housing portal found in myLEO under “Other Applications.”

How to apply

Once you have been fully admitted to East Texas A&M, you may apply for housing. The application opens for the following Academic Year on November 1^st. If entering the university mid-year, the Spring Only housing application also opens on November 1^st.

How to Apply

1. myLEO > Apps > Residential Living and Learning
2. Click the Apply Now button for the term you wish to apply on the housing portal homepage.
3. Complete the Application.
4. Watch for next steps in your myLEO email.

Timeline

• November 1: Application opens
• April 1: Housing and meal plan contracts open/Form roommate groups
• May 7: Priority deadline to sign housing/meal plan contracts to receive a time slot to participate in priority room selection
• May 10: Students check myLEO Housing Portal for random, lottery-generated room selection time slot after 5 p.m.
• May 11-28: Students with priority room selection time slots log-in to myLEO Housing Portal to select a room. If you do not select a bed within 48 hours of your time slot opening, your time slot and ability to select a room will be removed.
• June 1: Students who missed priority deadline continue to apply for housing and select room when assigned time slot opens.
• July 15: Students who are not fully registered for Fall 2027 and/or still have a Bacterial Meningitis hold on their account are dropped from housing and meal plan contracts

Important Notes:

• There is a $125 application fee. If you are experiencing financial hardship, Residential Living and Learning can defer the fee to your fall balance after February 1st. If you need this option, please email [email protected] and request for your fee to be deferred to your Fall balance.
• Students must have their Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination record on file to live on campus unless they are over 22 years old.
• Any student who is not fully registered for classes by July 15^th will be dropped from their housing and meal plan and the student will lose their room assignment.
• Students in the Honors College and student athletes complete the same application process as all other students. They do have a different room assignment process and should speak to their advisor/coach if they have questions.
• Room Selection Timeslots are assigned by a random computer-generated lottery system. All students who have signed a housing contract by May 7th will be entered into the lottery and will receive a random timeslot to select a room.
• All students living on campus are required to have a meal plan. Students who graduated high school in 2027 or 2026 must have the 17 or 19 meal plan.
• Students need to check their myLeo email on a regular basis to receive information on the application process, room selection, move-in, etc.

Suggested packing list

Use this suggested packing list as a guide to help you bring the essentials, personalize your space, and make your transition to campus life easier.

Essentials

• Bedding (twin XL sheets, pillow, comforter)
• Towels and toiletries
• Laundry basket and detergent
• Hangers and storage bins
• Basic cleaning supplies
• Extension cords and power strips (surge protected)
• School supplies
• Small fan
• Reusable water bottle
• Important documents

Optional but Helpful

• Small microwave and mini fridge (check size limits)
• Rug or floor mat
• Desk lamp
• Personal decor
• Snacks and reusable dishes
• First aid kit

Prohibited Items

Please do not bring:

• Candles or incense
• Hot plates, toasters, or open coil appliances
• Space heaters
• Halogen lamps
• Weapons of any kind
• Pets (other than approved fish in tanks under 10 gallons)
• Alcohol or illegal substances
• Hoverboards or e-scooters for indoor use

Frequently Asked Questions

Residents are encouraged to make campus their home away from home, and to live in community with other students. In order to facilitate the development of community and cooperation, all community members share responsibility and accountability for knowledge and adherence to policies and procedures.

Community Handbook

Information provided in this handbook is for the benefit of the community and residents of East Texas A&M Residential Living and Learning. Residents are encouraged to make campus their home away from home, and to live in community with other students. In order to facilitate the development of community and cooperation, all community members share responsibility and accountability for knowledge and adherence to policies and procedures.