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environment while offering opportunities for increased campus involvement, social interaction and academic assistance. In support of the mission of the University and in recognition of the value of the on-campus residential experience, all students with fewer than 30 college credit hours who are under the age of 21 are required to live in on-campus university housing unless they are married, divorced, live with their parents or have a dependent child. Residence Life in conjunction with the Dean of Students will review requests for an exemption from this policy on an individual basis.
RESIDENCY
Students must be enrolled in the University for a minimum of 6 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters to be eligible to live on campus. Current students may reside in the residence halls during summer and interim periods without attending classes. All students choosing to live on campus during the fall and/or spring semester are required to be on a meal plan except graduate students. Specific meal plans, requirements, and other details, including rates, are located online and in the Expenses section of this catalog.
ROOM RESERVATION PROCESS
1. Complete the on-line housing application at www.txwes.edu/housing;
2. Click on the link “How to Apply” and use your RamLink ID as your username and your Student ID number as your password;
3. Pay on line with a credit card or mail a check or money order to the Cashier’s Office for $225 ($25 non-refundable application fee);
4. Once your housing deposit has been received, you may complete your application and continue to participate in roommate matching and selecting your room and meal plan;
5. After your application is processed an email will be sent to you with additional information you may need for move-in day.
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATIONS FOR STUDENTS
Texas House Bill 4189 (HB 4189) requires that any incoming new student who lives on-campus must either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination before they can live on campus.
For the entire text of Texas House Bill 4189, refer to: http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HB04189F.htm
As of January 1, 2010, incoming students who live on campus are required to provide either evidence of vaccination against bacterial meningitis or a signed affidavit declining the vaccination prior to living on campus. Students will not receive a housing assignment until one of these two documents is received by the Office of Admissions. Evidence of Vaccination (must have received vaccination at least 10 days prior to living on campus) must be submitted in one of the following three formats: