There are three possible housing statuses for undergraduate students taking classes on campus: (1) living on campus in a University residence hall, (2) living on campus in a Greek chapter facility, and (3) having authorization from the Director of Housing Assignments and Operations to live off-campus. Students studying abroad, participating in an internship away from Nashville, or on a leave of absence do not have a housing status during the term(s) when they are not taking classes on campus.
The University offers a variety of living accommodations for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions. Gender designations of buildings, floors, lodges, suites, or apartments are made on an annual basis. Single students who share bedrooms must be of the same gender, unless the University has designated the room for multi-gender occupancy.
First-Year Students
Procedures for first-year student housing assignments will usually be posted on the Housing and Residential Experience website by no later than February 1, of the year in which students will enter the University.
Admission to the University does not guarantee assignment to a particular type of room or building as the University population is fluid, and demand for housing may change considerably in a relatively short period of time. A variety of room types exist on the Ingram Commons including singles, doubles, and triples. It may be necessary to house students in upper-division areas, or in alternative accommodations (such as study rooms on residential floors) for a few weeks, for a semester, or for the entire first year should class size exceed available rooms on the Ingram Commons.
Residential areas for first-year students are designated as substance free by Housing and Residential Experience.
Sophomore and Upper-Division Student Assignments
Returning unmarried sophomore and upper-division students receive their housing assignments through a seniority-driven, random selection process in the spring. Eligibility to participate in the housing assignment process is determined by the Director of Housing Assignments and Operations
Fraternity or Sorority House Assignments
Students who want to live in fraternity or sorority chapter houses, a form of on-campus housing, must complete the required forms with Housing and Residential Experience and receive approval from the Office of Greek Life prior to taking occupancy. During the academic year, requests to move from a campus residence hall to Greek housing cannot be granted unless accompanied by a request from a Greek house resident to move to the University residential system. Approval to live in a Greek chapter house is not equivalent to authorization to live off campus.