Residence Halls

Living on campus is a great part of the college experience. We offer a variety of housing options. Learn more about on-campus living by visiting our campus, taking a virtual tour and checking out the room layouts.

Check out My Housing Portal for all your housing needs!

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Last Updated: May 11, 2026, 09:38 AM

On Campus Residency Requirement

All single students under the age of 21, not residing with their parents or legal guardians (within a 45 mile radius of campus), and are within 2 years of high school graduation are required to live in University-owned and operated residence halls. Exemptions to this policy will be administered and established by University Housing. View our housing policies for more information. 

Two students stand inside a residence hall room, looking around as they tour the space with lofted beds, desks, and large windows.

Residence Hall Areas

SIU Campus has two residence hall areas, West Campus and East Campus.West Campus is located next to Campus Lake and Thompson Woods. East Campus is located near the Student Recreation Center and the Student Health Center. Both areas offer common areas, laundry facilities and dining halls. Learn more about what each area has to offer.

  • Living Learning Communities

    Our Living Learning Communities offer students the chance to live with others who share similar majors or interests.

  • My Room

    Find out what's included in your room, where the laundry facilities are located, how to get connected to campus wifi, your new address, and more.

  • Moving In

    Moving to campus is exciting! We want to make your move to campus life as smooth as possible, and offer assistance for students during move in weekend. Find out what to pack for your move to campus, dining options during move in weekend, and view the move in schedule.

  • Moving Out

    Find out closing dates and procedures for moving out of your residence hall room.

  • Programs

    University Housing provides more than 2,000 programs each year, ranging from social to academic to professional development.

    These programs are free to students and expose students to new ideas.

  • Room Selection

    New students may contract beginning December 1. Room selection for the residence halls will begin in May and your date will be based on the date you complete your contract.

    Returning students may select their room immediately after completing the University Housing contract.

  • Break Housing

    University Housing offers many housing options for scheduled academic breaks, including Summer Housing options, Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.