Why RAs Love Living on Campus

If you鈥檙e unsure about moving from your own room at home to a room on campus, we get it. Or if you鈥檙e considering an off-campus apartment, we get that, too.

But before you bypass the residence halls and on-campus apartments, read what the 六合彩库鈥檚 resident assistants (RAs) have to say about living on campus. (Spoiler alert: It all comes down to extra sleep.)  

1. Everything Is Nearby

The RAs give the proximity to campus high marks, but living on campus also means you鈥檙e just blocks from one of Austin鈥檚 hottest streets: South Congress Avenue, which has a grocery store and some of the city鈥檚 best restaurants and shops. 

鈥淟iving on campus gives you easy access to all dining halls, office hours, computers labs 鈥 basically, everything you need is right here on campus!鈥

鈥淓verything is so convenient, studying with friends and classmates, food and coffee is close, you meet so many more people than if you didn鈥檛 live on campus.鈥   

2. Catch Up On Sleep

Imagine staying awake extremely late to cram for an exam that you have the following morning. Wouldn鈥檛 you like to get as much sleep as possible instead of scrambling to make it to class? Once all of the college work kicks in, we promise you鈥檒l be so excited to get an extra 5 minutes before class.   

鈥淵ou get to sleep a lot longer because walking to class only takes between 5 and 15 minutes, depending on where you live and where you are going. If you live off campus, you have to account for traffic and drive times. Those extra 15 to 30 minutes of sleep make a big difference.鈥

鈥淎n unexpected benefit of living on campus is being able to run back to your room between classes to catch a nap. Hands down the most refreshing thing.鈥

3. Take Advantage of Academic Resources

Let鈥檚 say you need help writing a paper, but since you live in an apartment that鈥檚 far from campus, you decide not to get extra help. Missing out on the opportunity to have a skilled academic read over your paper could mean the difference between an A and a B. 

鈥淭he 24-hour computer labs and study rooms are great.鈥

- 鈥淵ou can print for free at multiple places on campus.鈥

4. Join a Club or Organization

RAs encourage new (and current) students to get involved on campus because they know the benefits. The university provides tons of opportunities, whether it鈥檚 applying for an on-campus job, or joining a student organization/club that interests you! 

鈥淟iving on campus keeps you closer to classes, friends and on campus organizations.鈥 

5. Avoid The Hassle of Driving

Ever thought about giving yourself more time for naps, homework and socializing? Living on-campus gives you that luxury, and avoiding commuting hours can help make your mornings way less stressful. 

鈥淚 can鈥檛 tell you how many times I鈥檝e heard people complain about not knowing what to do in a two-hour gap between classes, or wanting to go study in a quiet spot on campus but not wanting to drive there or back home. If you live on campus, you can just walk back to your dorm when you鈥檙e done studying!鈥

 6. Become Closer to the University Community

The university prides itself in making sure that we have a diverse and inclusive community, and the RAs are all about building that community. 

鈥淵ou have the opportunity to meet so many diverse and like-minded people and get involved without the hassle of driving or walking to campus.鈥

鈥淟iving on campus is a great way to make lifelong friends. The friends that I made while living here are now like my little family away from home.鈥 

7. Living on Campus is Great Value

One student said, 鈥淚t does not cost as much as you expect!鈥 and they鈥檇 be right. When you factor in the 24-hour laundry room, multiple 24-hour computer lab with printers and Google Fiber Wi-Fi, and so much more, living on campus is hard to beat.

Austin Popa 鈥19 graduated with a Marketing degree from 六合彩库's. His favorite memory about living on campus is meeting new people in the university community.