UTC is dedicated to helping our students achieve the most from their college experience. Living on campus gives students opportunities that can’t be experienced anywhere else. From living close to campus resources to a variety of room options to on-site maintenance staff, living on campus provides opportunities for growth, diversity and responsible living. The Housing and Residence Life department consists of 10 on-campus complexes; two suite-style and eight apartment-style, all with a variety of shared and private spaces:
Boling Decosimo Guerry Johnson Obear Lockmiller Stagmaier Stophel UC Foundation Walker West Campus
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When Noble was looking at colleges, he considered the surrounding city as much as the course offerings and campus life. “I wasn’t just looking for a place to go to school. I wanted a place to call home. UTC’s location in Chattanooga really appealed to me. It’s one of the top cities for young professionals right now. I can see myself staying here after I graduate,” he said. “I love how close I was to everything. I could wake up in the morning and be in class in just a few minutes. The dining halls, the library and the gym are just a short walk away.” The liveliness of campus life also appeals to Nobel, who spent most of his childhood growing up on the outskirts of New York City. “Some nights, I walked to Crossroads for dinner and see an event happening at Chamberlain Pavilion. Living on campus keeps you better connected to your fellow students and to the university as a whole.”
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NOBLE LANGLEY ORIE Major Finance-Investments and Communication Complexes Lived In Stophel UC Foundation Involvement Orientation Leader, Intramurals Supervisor and Sports Show Host on The Perch radio show.
“My place was set up like a real apartment. I had my own bedroom and a full kitchen. It was big enough to where I could have people over without worrying about not having space for everyone,” he said. “UTC definitely has some of the best housing.” In between classes and club meetings, Noble likes to spend time on Chattanooga’s riverfront. “The best of what Chattanooga has to offer is right next to campus. You don’t even need a car. Everything is within walking or biking distance.” 5
It’s definitely more convenient, especially when it’s crunch time for exams. Tearanne Brown knew she wanted to go to UTC after she got a preview of campus life from her older brother. “My brother got his undergraduate degree from UTC, and he didn’t bring his car with him during the first two years. My family would visit him on holidays, and he would show us around. I really liked it,” she said. When it was Tearanne’s turn to come to college, she immediately liked the amenities and convenience of living in a residence hall. “I love our apartment. It’s not your typical dorm. We have our own kitchen and washer and dryer. Superfast Wi-Fi and DirectTV are nice bonuses, too.” “It’s definitely more convenient, especially when it’s crunch time for exams. If you need to go to the library, you can be there in a few minutes instead of wasting time driving to campus. It’s also a lot easier to go to 6
TEARANNE BROWN Major Accounting and Finance Complexes Lived In Johnson Obear Stophel Involvement Resident Assistant, Tutor with GEAR-UP
campus events. When you hear about something, you can just get up and go,” Tearanne continued. For Tearanne, living on campus gives her greater access to the city of Chattanooga “My roommates and I didn’t bring our cars during our freshmen year, but it was still easy to explore Chattanooga. We just walked everywhere. Chattanooga has a good atmosphere. Everyone is so welcoming. I feel like I fit in pretty well.”
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Living on campus also helped her acclimate to student life and quickly make new friends. Madison Stewart was a little apprehensive to start her freshman year living in Stagmaier Hall. She wasn’t sure how much she would like sharing a room with a roommate she didn’t know. “At first I thought I wouldn’t like it, but I loved it. My roommate and I are now best friends. The Office of Housing and Residence Life did a great job matching me with someone who complemented my personality and interests,” she said. “Sharing a room with someone else helps you grow as a person. I learned so much about myself and how to communicate better with others,” she added. Living on campus also helped her acclimate to student life and quickly make new friends. “There’s more of a community feel in Stagmaier Hall. People are always hanging out in the common areas. Living on campus means you’re always surrounded 8
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by other students and have activities to do together. You wouldn’t get that if you lived in an off-campus apartment,” said Madison, a native of Columbia, Tennessee. As a student in the Innovations in Honors program, she has busy days with classes, studying and hanging out with her friends. “The great thing about UTC’s campus is there’s a lot of things to do, but it isn’t too big. Everything is located close together. You can easily go to dinner, work out at the gym and study in the library in the same night. You don’t need a car to get around campus. You can easily walk everywhere.” 9
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OUR GREAT CITY Chattanooga serves as a living laboratory for our students, and we depend on the community to provide real-world learning opportunities. Nestled next to downtown Chattanooga, the UTC campus has perfect access to a thriving business environment. When class is over, students don’t have far to go to climb, glide, hike, camp, tube, float, explore, shop, eat, watch, kick back, and generally have a blast. Surrounded by mountains, rivers and lakes, Chattanooga blends the adventure of outdoor life with the opportunities of a vibrant metropolitan center. So pig out on Chattanooga-born Moon Pies and Little Debbie snacks. Quench your thirst with a Coca-Cola. See Rock City. Ride the Incline, the world’s steepest passenger railroad and visit the Chattanooga Choo Choo.
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RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES Residential Learning Communities are designed to create environments that promote greater student involvement, improved faculty-student interactions and a more supportive peer climate. Additionally, they assist students in integrating diverse curricular and co-curriclular experiences. LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES: STUDENTS LIVE TOGETHER AND TAKE COMMON CLASSES ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE: First-year engineering or computer science majors. FIRST GEN MOCS: For students who are first in their families to attend college and designed to provide guidance on how to navigate the transition from high school to college. IDEA CENTRAL: AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LLC: Open to all entrepreneurship majors and minors, and any other freshmen who have a keen interest in entrepreneurship THE NEST: Provides freshmen education majors or minors the opportunity to integrate their academic and social lives. ROLLINS SCHOLARS: First-year business students get ready to become future business and community leaders. STEM ASPIRE: First-year students who received the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program. UTC HONORS: A freshman experience designed to provide a unique academic and experiential learning opportunity in the High Achieving Mocs and Brock Scholars programs.
THEMED LEARNING COMMUNITIES: STUDENTS LIVE TOGETHER AND SHARE A COMMON INTEREST GO GLOBAL: Students live with and learn from returning UTC international exchange students and new international exchange or ESL students from all over the world.
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DINING SERVICES utc.edu/dining (423) 425-4108
UTC Dining Services, operated by Aramark Co., recognizes the hectic and demanding schedule that many college students balance. You’ll find something for every taste at UTC. Scrappy’s Place in the University Center offers the largest selection, and the Campus Crossroads is the place for residential dining with the All-You-Care-to-Eat option. Students looking to grab a quick snack between classes can head to one of the convenience stores located on campus at the Stacy Town Center, the University Center and West Campus. Residential freshmen and sophomores are required to have a meal plan. We have designed several options to meet the needs of all students.
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS How do I sign up for housing? Visit utc.edu/housing to begin the housing sign-up process. 1. Submit housing application online and pay the $25 non-refundable application fee. 2. Once assigned, students must electronically sign their contract and pay their pre-payment, which goes towards their total housing fee for the fall semester. 3. Review the Room Assignment Guides on our website for more specific information on the assignment process.
What’s the deadline to apply for housing?
Applications are accepted year-round. We encourage you to complete your housing application as soon as you are admitted to UTC as assignments are based on matching you with the most compatible building and roommates possible. You can update your preferences at any time after you’ve applied.
Do you have to be admitted to UTC to apply for campus housing? Yes. Prospective students should first be admitted to UTC before applying for housing.
Am I required to have a meal plan?
All freshmen and sophomores living on campus are required to have a meal plan. 14
Are all freshman required to live on campus?
Yes. While it is required that all freshman live on campus, exceptions can be made for students if they live within a 45-mile radius with a parent or legal guardian, are married, have a child or children and/or have a medical condition preventing them from living in a campus environment.
Can I have visitors of the opposite sex?
Freshmen may have visitors of the opposite sex between noon and midnight. No one is permitted to have guests of the opposite sex spend the night.
Can I bring a pet?
Only fish in a tank no larger than 10 gallons are allowed. ADA service animals are allowed. Emotional support animals approved by the Disability Resource Center may be permitted. Other animals are not permitted inside the residence complexes.
Can I bring my car to campus? Where can I park? Everyone is allowed to bring their car and to purchase parking passes to any of the available lots on campus. Contact Parking Services at (423) 425-4051 or visit utc.edu/parking for more information.
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RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES Each residence hall is fully furnished and includes the cost of utilities. We offer the following amenities in our residence halls: • Laundry facilities • Study lounges • Utilities included • XL-Twin Beds: Boling, Johnson Obear, Lockmiller, Stagmaier and West Campus • Full-Sized Beds: Decosimo, Guerry, Stophel, UC Foundation and Walker • Twin Beds: Guerry • Wireless internet • Complexes include: Sofa, chairs, end tables, kitchen table, stove and refrigerator • Bedrooms include: dresser, desk, desk chair and closets • Air conditioning and heating • Bike racks • Community kitchens: Stagmaier and West Campus • Mini refrigerator: Stagmaier and West Campus • Microwave: Decosimo, Guerry, Lockmiller (x19-x36), Stophel, UC Foundation, Walker and West Campus • Digital cable television • Recreational lounges • Outside picnic areas
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• LEASES: We offer nine-month academic year leases on campus, so you can avoid a 12-month lease off campus. • CONVENIENCE: You will live close to classes, activities and friends. • SAFETY: UTC’s Campus police and security officers are nearby. • STYLE: Nearly all of our residence halls offer apartment-style units, many with a kitchen and in-room washer and dryer. • FREE WI-FI: We offer brand-new, state-of-the-art wireless with a lightning-fast 10-gigabit internet connection. • FLEXIBILITY: There is a mid-year release program for students graduating in December. • SUMMERTIME: We have rooms available for students taking summer classes. • MAINTENANCE: If it breaks, our friendly maintenance staff responds quickly to help.
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Boling • Apartment-style • 4 bedrooms, 1 bath for 4 residents (private bedroom) • 541 Vine St.
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Guerry • Apartment-style • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath for 3-4 residents and 3 bedrooms, 2 bath for 4 residents (shared and private bedrooms) • 805 University St.
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Decosimo • Apartment-style • 4 bedrooms, 2 bath for 4 residents (private bedroom) and 1-bedroom studio apartments for 1-2 residents (shared and private bedrooms) • 815 University St.
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Johnson Obear • Apartment-style • 4 and 3 bedrooms, 1 bath for 4 residents (private bedroom) • 501 Oak St.
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• Apartment-style • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath for 2-4 residents (shared and private bedrooms) • 742 Oak St.
Walker • Apartment-style • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths for 4 residents (private bedroom) • 801 E. Eighth St.
Stagmaier • Suite-style • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath study area for 2-4 residents (shared and private bedrooms) • 705 McCallie Ave.
UC Foundation • Apartment-style • 2 bedroom, 2 bath for 4 residents (shared bedroom) and 4 bedroom, 2 bath for 4 residents (private bedroom) • 718 McCallie Ave.
Stophel • Apartment-style • 2 bedrooms, 1 bath for 2 residents and 4 bedrooms, 2 bath for 4 residents (private bedroom) • 818 University St.
West Campus • Suite-style • 2 bedroom, 2 bath; 2 bedroom, 1 bath; and 1 bedroom, 1 bath • 2 residents per suite • 515 Vine St.
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Visit utc.edu/housing for individual floor plans and layout.
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If you would like to speak to someone about a particular question, call 1-800-UTC-MOCS or call one of the individual offices listed below. Housing (423) 425-4304 Admissions
(423) 425-4662
Bookstore
(423) 425-4107
Bursar’s (Business) Office
(423) 425-4781
Campus Safety
(423) 425-4357
Disability Resource Center
(423) 425-4006
Dining Services
(423) 425-4200
Financial Aid
(423) 425-4677
New Student and Family Programs
(423) 425-5220
Office of the Registrar
(423) 425-4416
Parking Services
(423) 425-4051
Student Outreach and Support
(423) 425-2299
UTC ID (Mocs Card) Office
(423) 425-2218
Learn more about Housing and Residence Life UTC.EDU/HOUSING
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