Making Student Housing a Home

Student housing introduced several wellness initiatives to help students thrive both on and off campus.

Outside view of Cougar Village student housing with red flowers in the foreground.

Would it surprise you to learn that the University of Houston ranks No. 3 in Texas for the number of students living on campus? Or that those students who choose to reside on campus not only enjoy an enriched college experience but also often graduate on time with stellar GPAs, outpacing their off-campus peers?

Living on campus isn’t just about having a roof over your head. It’s about networking with other students in specially designed pods, connecting directly with professors through the faculty-in-residence program and even accessing a student tutor right in your neighborhood. Student housing is the heart of a higher-education campus. It’s what makes college feel like home.

Two dark-haired, female students, one wearing a red tank top and the other a yellow t-shirt, smiling at an outdoor table

Connecting with peers is one of many benefits students gain by living on campus. Research shows, students who live on campus are more likely to graduate on time and with higher GPAs.

Connecting with peers is one of many benefits students gain by living on campus. Research shows, students who live on campus are more likely to graduate on time and with higher GPAs.

With that in mind, UH is striving to make that living experience the best—and healthiest—it can be.

Student Housing & Residential Life (SHRL) is on a mission to redefine student living by bringing on board five dedicated professionals. Their aim? To ensure every student feels a deep sense of belonging, experiences holistic wellness and achieves monumental success. SHRL is joining forces with the Dean of Students office, Counseling and Psychological Services and University Health & Wellness to directly support residential students through new programming and one-on-one conversations.

Female student on her bed wearing black shirt and plaid pants, making the cougar hand sign

Personalized living spaces help make a dorm room feel like home.

Personalized living spaces help make a dorm room feel like home.

A second initiative promises to entice students deeper into the heart of campus activities and student organizations and increase weekend and evening event opportunities. Led by a cadre of “Involvement Experts,” this action plan focuses on connecting residents with opportunities and creating pathways for involvement.

Picture of a man in a hammock on campus, working on his laptop.

This UH student seems to be enjoying the perks of on-campus living in style.

This UH student seems to be enjoying the perks of on-campus living in style.

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