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Housing Options

Housing Options at USI

Find the housing option that fits your lifestyle, preferences, and academic goals.

Types of Housing

Residence Halls

  • First-year students
  • Theme Learning Communities

Features:

  • Fully furnished rooms
  • Close to academic buildings
  • Community-focused environment
  • On-site free laundry
  • Community spaces
  • Community kitchen in Newman and Ruston

Residence Halls:

  • Newman
  • Governors
  • O'Bannon
  • Ruston

Apartments

  • Upper-class students

Features:

  • Full kitchen and living room
  • Furnished spaces
  • Walking distance to campus
  • Utilities included
  • On-site free laundry

Apartment communities:

  • O’Daniel North
  • O’Daniel South
  • McDonald East
  • McDonald West

What’s Included in All Housing

  • Furniture
  • Wired and wireless internet
  • Utilities (electric, water, sewage)
  • Free laundry access
  • Nearby parking

Eligibility Overview

  • Most first-year students live in residence halls
  • Limited apartment availability for first-year students
  • Apartments are primarily for upper-class students
  • Housing assignments depend on availability
  • Housing not available for married couples or students with families

Co-Educational Housing

USI offers optional co-ed housing where students of any gender can share a unit.

Key details:

  • Participation is optional
  • Must be selected on the housing application
  • Limited availability
  • Available to upper-class students

Graduate Students and Students Age 22 and Over

Two buildings in McDonald East are designated for graduate students and students age 22 and older.

Apartment Options

  • Three-person, two-bedroom apartments
  • One-person, one-bedroom apartments

Living Experience

  • Designed for more independent living
  • No resident assistant (RA) assigned in these buildings
  • Ideal for students seeking a quieter, self-managed environment

Tour Campus Housing

You can tour campus housing through scheduled showroom visits.

Showroom Tours

  • One showroom is located in a residence hall
  • One showroom is located in an apartment community
  • Showroom tours are typically included in Admissions visits

Schedule a Tour

If an Admissions visit does not fit your schedule, you can request a separate tour.

To schedule:

  • Call 812-468-2000
  • Email Living

Tour Availability

  • Monday–Friday (when the University is open)
  • Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Planning Ahead

  • Request your tour at least 72 hours in advance of your preferred date

Virtual Tour Option

If you are unable to visit campus in person:

  • View 3D floor plans online to explore housing options
  • Get an inside look at room layouts and apartment features from anywhere

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