Student Life > Bringle Lake Village > Freshman Housing and Meal Requirements
Texas A&M University - Texarkana is committed to the success of each student. This university believes that living on campus plays a significant role in the success of students and has developed the housing and meal requirements listed below.
The University requires all students to live on campus unless the student meets one of the exemptions below:- Has reached the age of 21 prior to the first class day of class each semester (fall/spring)
- Has completed 60 or more semester credit hours prior to the first day of class each semester (fall/spring)
- Is enrolled in 8 or fewer semester credit hours for the fall or spring semester(student must file exemption for each semester enrollment is 8 or less semester credit hours)
- Lives with parent or legal guardian within 30 miles of campus
- Is married or has dependent children
- Hardship exceptions are approved through the Office of Residential Life
EXEMPTIONS:
All exemptions to the University housing requirement must be documented and approved by the Office of Residential Life. Exemption forms are available on the Residential Life web page as well as at the Residential Life Office. Students must seek approval for exemption each academic year while under the age of 21 or semester credit hour requirement. Once students achieve 21 years of age or 60 semester credit hours they are no longer required to file for an exemption to live off campus.
Meal Plan Requirement
The university requires all students residing on campus to purchase a meal planIMPORTANT NOTE:
*Students should not make arrangements to live off campus until approved by the Office of Residential Life. Exemption processing takes a minimum of two (2) weeks, assuming adequate information is submitted.