Why Live On? • Community! • On-campus residents are more likely to graduate and have higher GPAs, on average, than off-campus residents. • The proximity to campus, including the Lovejoy Library, classes, Morris University Center, Student Fitness Center and more. • University Housing staff available 24/7. • Connections with faculty and staff, particularly through the Faculty Fellow program and other campus partnerships.
• Each student has bed, desk, dresser and chair. Shared closet. • 2 students share each bedroom and 4 students share the bathroom. • Deluxe private bedrooms available.
Building Features • • • • • • •
Fully-furnished Air conditioned Smoke free Telephone and data jacks Handicap accessible Wireless access to the SIUE network Expanded digital cable TV with on-demand streaming movie service • Programs and activities • Social and study lounges • 24-hour computer lab and activity wing
Focused Interest Communities • Living and learning programs that explore an academic or special interest • The chance to form bonds with faculty outside of the classroom through ongoing interaction • Increased satisfaction with SIUE and the overall experience • No additional cost • Most have a linked course
2019-2020 Focused Interest Communities • Business
• Honors
• Education
• Math and Science
• Engineering and Technology
• Nursing
• Health Professionals
• Social and Human Behavior
Honors FIC • Members of the Honors FIC are students in the University Honors Program. • Meridian Scholars who choose to live on campus are required to live in the Honors FIC. • Community of students with shared academic priorities. Resident Assistant (RA) is also in the Honors Program.
Your Roommate • All roommates must be mutually requested on the housing application. • Roommates must request the same FIC (if applicable). • Roomsync is an application available to find a roommate. • If no roommate request, paired with someone based on the Personal Data Summary on the Housing application.
2019-2020 Proposed Housing Costs* First Year Housing Shared Bedroom – $3,145/semester (covered by the Meridian Scholarship) Deluxe Private Bedroom – $3,775/semester Deluxe Suite Bedroom – $4,250/semester
Meal Plans (required in first year housing) Plan A - $1,780/semester (covered by the Meridian Scholarship) Plan B - $2,460/semester
Preferred housing application deadline is May 1. siue.edu/housing housing@siue.edu @siuehousing 618-650-3931