Residence Halls
The Texas Tech University Residence Hall system houses more that 6,400 students in 13 residence halls, 2 suite-style halls and 1 apartment complex. These halls consist of three, four, six, seven and 12-story buildings. Buildings of more than three floors have elevator service with the exception of Sneed Hall. Individual room sizes vary in each building.
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Living in the residence halls is convenient, simple and virtually worry free. It's a fun and easy way to experience the excitement of college life. Students who live in the halls are more likely to meet new friends, have more exciting experiences on campus and don't have the hassle of leaving and returning to campus for events, activities and classes.
Some of the many benefits of living in the residence halls include:
- Make friends for life
- Never have to cook
- Close to all the action
- Save money on gas
- Free tutoring available
- Healthy meal choices
- Sleep in later
- Limitless laundry
(now with WiFi!)
All residence halls are air conditioned and are non-smoking living environments. In addition to the fall and spring semesters, summer and year-round housing is available. Facilities for students with disabilites are also available in several residence halls.
Learning Communities
On the Texas Tech campus, a Learning Community houses a group of students on one or more floors of a residence hall with an academic unit focus such as health sciences, architecture, fine arts or a common interest such as first year experience. All share a common goal of creating an educational environment that brings educators and students together to enhance students learning.
Traditional with Moveable Furniture
Some residence halls have moveable furniture which gives the resident flexibility in furniture placement and room decorating. Bledsoe and Sneed Halls offer men's rooms with moveable furniture. Horn and Knapp Halls offer women's rooms with moveable furniture. Each resident room has individual temperature controls.
Traditional with Built-In Furniture
Each room includes a sink and built-in furniture consisting of chests of drawers, pull-out beds, desks, chairs, closets with overhead storage and bookshelves. Some offer individual temperature controls.
Apartment & Suites
Our apartment and suite style halls offer students a single occupancy bedrooms and semi-private bathrooms. Carpenter–Wells Complex and Murray Hall are available to both men and women of sophomore classification or higher. Gordon Hall offers a unique co-ed by suite living arrangement for students admitted to the Honors College.