Living on campus puts you right in the middle of the action. Classes, meals, gyms, pools, libraries, the health center and study groups are all a short walk from your room-sometimes even in the same building.

EXPERIENCE THE FORTY ACRES

EXPERIENCE SUPPORT Living on campus offers unpar-alleled communities that support your success as you transition to this next phase of life.

LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are dynamic residential communi-ties where students live together in the same area of a residence hall, sharing unique experiences and increased opportunities for faculty, staff and peer interactions sup-porting the theme of the LLC.

• Global • Healthy Lifestyles • Women in Engineering • Sustainability • Women in Natural Sciences

• Terry Scholars • Jefferson Scholars • Joynes Readers and Writers • Transfer Student

HONORS LIVING COMMUNITIES

Andrews, Blanton, Carothers and Littlefield make up the quad and house approximately 500 students, most of whom are in one of the university’s undergraduate honors programs.

FIRST-YEAR INTEREST GROUP (FIG)

A First-Year Interest Group (FIG) is a group of 18 to 25 first year students who take two to four classes together during their first fall semester.

S.T.E.E.R. - STRATEGIES THAT EDUCATE AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS

This comprehensive learning cur-riculum is geared toward helping

Ways to get involved in your residence hall:

• The University Resident Hall Association • Residence Hall Program Team • Residence Hall Councils

SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE

residents develop personally, socially and professionally.

Our S.T.E.E.R program encompasses three goals. Residents will: • Use appropriate self-management • Engage in community • Demonstrate cultural competency

University of Texas Housing and Dining works to create transforma-tive living and learning environments where students feel safe, involved and inspired to change the world. Professionals with advanced de-grees supervise all of our residential areas and take a holistic approach to student safety. Student security is monitored around the clock by our full-time and student staff.

• Controlled access to doors and living areas • 24-hour front desks • Resident Assistants • University Police SURE Walk program (provides students with a safe escort at night)

EXPERIENCE PEACE OF MIND

All residence halls feature

furnished rooms, study lounges,

wireless internet, microwave,

refrigerator and laundry rooms.

The halls are grouped into

three communities - Jester,

Waller Creek and Whitis.

JESTER

Jester is like UT itself-it’s huge.

Located on the south side of the

university on Speedway Mall,

Jester is home to 3,200 students

in two towers.

EXPERIENCE ALL OF THE COMFORTS OF HOME

WALLER CREEK

Nestled along the Waller Creek and in the shadow of the Darrell K Roy-al-Texas Memorial Stadium, Waller Creek is home to Brackenridge, Roberts, Prather, San Jacinto and Moore-Hill residence halls, as well as Creekside, the only all-male hall.

WHITIS

Tucked in the northwest corner of campus, the Whitis Area is made up of several unique halls - Andrews, Blanton, Carothers, Littlefield, Kin-solving, Duren and Whitis Court.

• Campus gardens We have two campus gardens, one located behind Jester and one in the courtyard of Kinsolving, that are maintained by students focusing on sustainable campus farming, zero waste and sustainability education.

• UT Farm Stand During the semester UT Farm Stand holds two events per month to bring students delicious and seasonal produce.

• Eco2go The Eco2Go program enables students to take food to go in our BPA-free, reusable containers that are recyclable and microwave-safe.

University Housing and Dining seeks to foster a living and learn-ing experience of environmental stewardship and sustainability awareness. We make every effort to encourage students and staff to be engaged citizens of the world by increasing their under-standing of sustainable living.

EXPERIENCE SUSTAINABILITYWe are committed to reducing our footprint and helping the environment by supporting sustainable initiatives.

DINING LOCATIONS

All-you-care-to-eat Dining

A la carte Dining

Coffee Shops

Convenience Stores

Some of life’s most exciting and

memorable moments happen over

meals. Our dining halls incorporate

incredible flavor, unique ingre-

dients and high-quality culinary

talent into every meal.

Our registered dietitians sup-

port diverse dietary and nutrition

needs. The Housing and Dining

Food Allergy Support Team (FAST)

is here to help make managing

a food allergy on campus a little

easier. FAST members received

in-depth training on food allergies

and are ServSafe Allergen certified

through the National Restaurant

Association.

In addition, Jester 2nd Floor Dining

(J2) includes an entire meal line,

the FAST line, dedicated to provid-

ing a dining experience free of the

top eight food allergens.

EXPERIENCE DELICIOUS, SUSTAINABLE AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS

• Jester City Limits

Nine food stations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining. Located on the first floor of Jester Residence Hall.

• Kins Coffee

Proudly brewing Starbucks coffee, order your favorite drip coffee, espresso drinks, baked goods and Frappuccinos from our outdoor window or inside the Kinsolving Hall lobby.

• Jester Java

Serving breakfast tacos, hot Starbucks coffee, espresso, cold beverages and baked goods, Jest-er Java is the ideal coffee spot for students living on the south side of campus. Located on the ground floor of Jester Center.

• Jester City Market

Stock up on essentials or grab a bite to eat on the go. Located on the ground floor of Jester Center.

• Kin’s Market

Groceries, grab-and-go food items, fresh produce, hot pizza and school supplies to satisfy your busy schedule. Located in the Kinsolving lobby.

• Jesta Pizza

Enjoy made-to-order pizza, grab-and-go salads and drinks.

Serving the south side of campus, J2 is home to the FAST line and houses 15 unique food lines.

• Jester 2nd Floor Dining (J2)

Serving the north side of campus, Kins Dining boasts spacious out-door patio seating overlooking the Kinsolving garden.

• Bliss

Bubble tea, fresh squeezed fruit and vegetable juices and grab-and-go items like noodle bowls and healthy snacks on the first floor of Jester West.

• Cypress Bend Cafe

A café and convenience store all in one! Made-to-order breakfast fa-vorites, salads, deli sandwiches and burritos. Located in San Jacinto Hall.

• Kins Dining

• Littlefield Patio Café

Bistro-style dining with sit-down or grab-and-go options for break-fast, lunch and dinner.

ADH Almetris Duren Residence Hall

AND Andrews Residence Hall

BHD Brackenridge Residence Hall

BLD Blanton Residence Hall

CRD Carothers Residence Hall

CRH Creekside Residence Hall

JCD Jester Residence Hall, East & West

JES Beauford H. Jester Center Bliss Jesta’ Pizza Jester Java Jester City Limits Jester City Market Jester 2nd Floor Dining (J2)

KIN Kinsolving Residence Hall Kins Dining Kins Coffee Kin’s Market

LLA-F Living Learning Center, A-F (Whitis Court)

LTD Littlefield Residence Hall Littlefield Patio Café

MHD Moore-Hill Residence Hall

PHD Prather Residence Hall

RHD Roberts Residence Hall

SJH San Jacinto Residence Hall Cypress Bend Café

RESIDENCE HALLS AND DINING LOCATIONS

VISION

To create transformative living

and learning environments where

students feel safe, involved and

inspired to change the world.

MISSION

University Housing and Dining cul-

tivates inclusive learning commu-

nities that foster student engage-

ment, growth and success.

VALUES

Learning A caring community, all of us students, helping one another grow

Discovery Expanding knowledge and human understanding

Freedom To seek the truth and express it

Leadership The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible

Individual Opportunity Many options, diverse people and ideas, one university

Responsibility To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond

ABOUT UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND DININGThe University of Texas at Austin Housing and Dining team is responsible for

14 on-campus residence halls housing more than 7,400 students, University

Apartments, 2400 Nueces apartments, two all-you-care-to-eat dining facili-

ties and 13 dining and retail venues. As one of the 12 areas within the Division

of Student Affairs, we receive no state or university funding and employ more

than 1,200 full-time and part-time staff members.

housing@austin.utexas.edu

housing.utexas.edu

200 W. Dean Keeton Street Austin, TX 78712

(512) 471-3136

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University Housing and Dining

@universityhousinganddining

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97% of residents say that they feel safe in their hall and room

77% of students say living on campus increased their academic success

85% say living on campus contributed to their learning

84% of residents say that living on campus helped them learn to manage their time

87% of residents say that living on campus enhanced their ability to balance commitments