Residence Life and Housing

You are minutes away from your classes, the library, the parking garage, University Center, the Recreation Center, the Bookstore, and many other places that you will frequent while being a student at UCCS. Spend more time doing the things you want and need to do instead of commuting through the Colorado Springs traffic.

National research shows that students who live on campus excel more academically, and graduate faster than those who live off campus.

Students pay for housing on a semester basis. There is no need to save for monthly rent, high speed internet access, basic phone service, gas, electricity, furniture, water, and basic cable – it’s included in the price. Because you pay by semester, you do not have to worry about the rising cost of utilities in the winter. And…you don't have to be concerned about the roommate that doesn't come up with their share of the rent and utility bills.

We have Resident Assistants and a professional staff member on call every night of the year. Our campus police department is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a night security officer in Housing. Campus Police provide escorts for students to and from classes, Housing and parking when requested.

Our Resident Assistants and student organizations offer programs and activities in the Housing Villages for residents. It is easy to get involved in social activities like dances, concerts and trips or in leadership opportunities like the Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary.

Your classmates are down the hall, and on the floors above and below you. Organize a study group, watch television together, participate in intramural sports, host an interactive gaming tournament or just get together at the Lodge for meals.

UCCS has partnered with Ent to provide students with the Lion OneCard Program.

   Learn More About Ent Services at UCCS. 

Residence Life is committed to supporting efforts to make UCCS sustainable. In each of the Housing Facilities, there are waste containers as well as single stream recycling containers.

• In Summit Village and the Village at Alpine Valley, the containers for both waste and recycling are located on each floor and are emptied every day of the work week.
• In Alpine Apartments (Shavano, Crestone and Antero Houses), residents are responsible for emptying their room's recycling and waste to the containers that are located outside of the Crestone and Shavano Houses. Plastic grocery bags and large plastic bags are not recyclable and are to be put into waste containers.
• Residence Life recommends that residents use compact fluorescent bulbs or LED bulbs for personal lamps as they consume less electricity than standard bulbs. These bulbs are also known to last longer than traditional bulbs. This recommendation applies to each Housing Facility.
•  In the Lodge and Roaring Fork dining facilities, residents must compost: 1) food that does not get consumed; and 2) compostable cups, straws, and napkins. The food collected from the compost will help create fertile soil for the greenhouse located on campus.