There are plenty of perks to living on campus: friendships, simplicity, convenience and academic success, to name a few. As a first-year freshman in the UTSA Honors College, you will live and study with other Honors students in a supportive, close-knit community designed to help you succeed.

Attention Accepted Future Roadrunners

Accepted future Roadrunners are encouraged to apply for housing in Guadalupe Hall as soon as they have decided to attend UTSA.

Once space in Guadalupe is filled, admission for first-year, freshmen into the Honors College will be closed.

All aspects of our Honors College, including double occupancy housing, is modeled after elite, small colleges, and peer-model honors colleges. We looked at research, data, and surveyed current and new students.

Having a roommate fosters and develops a number of skills such as strong communication, time management, conflict resolution, adaptability, and empathy just to name a few. It also helps prevent students from isolation and loneliness, which can lead to depression or lack of motivation. Living on campus with roommates helps foster a sense of social and academic belonging; both of which are Pillars of Student Success established by the UT System. Research shows that students with roommates have an overall less stressful, more positive experience leading to better academic performance during their first year.

UTSA Honors Student in her dorm room

Honors housing provides:

Honors College members have access to a number of events including professional development workshops, chats with recent alumni, and activities that promote community.

UTSA Honors Students in residential dining hall

Living and learning together is an important part of The Honors Experience at UTSA

Honors College members have access to a number of events including professional development workshops, chats with recent alumni, and activities that promote community.

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