Residence Halls

First-year students have the option to live in a Residential Learning Community (RLC). Our four RLCs provide students with a shared residential and academic experience where they connect with like-minded peers in Hawk Hall or Barnard.

Participants engage with faculty program staff and other students in weekly meetings, at Commons, or by attending RLC-specific activities that revolve around your passions. Students form study groups, play ping pong, and have late-night conversations with their classmates—who also happen to be their neighbors—in floor lounges.

Join us for a living and learning experience you won't forget.  

Application Process

New students apply to be a part of a Residential Learning Community by completing the "Residential Learning Community" section on the Housing Application found in Self-Service​. Students can go back in to their application at any time to complete this section.

The priority deadline for a Residential Learning Community is Friday, May 6, 2022. 

*Please note that each School or College has different academic requirements which may make it difficult for some students to participate in specific RLCs. Please contact the Center for Student Success (CSS) with any registration questions. 

 

Hawk Hall: STEM-C, Honors, and Wellness

Hawk Hall has super singles and double rooms on mixed-gender hallways (meaning students of different genders live next door to one another), community kitchen, and community study and social lounges.  Shared bathroom facilities, designated by gender, are located in the middle of each floor.  Each room is furnished with two XL twin beds and mattresses, two desks, two chairs, two dressers, and closet space.

STEM-C

The STEM-C Residential Learning Community brings students with a common interest in STEM-C together to expand their horizons in rapidly changing industries. Meet and live amongst students majoring in Engineering, Art, Business, Health Sciences and more with a common interest in STEM-C.  Together, you will acquire an in-depth knowledge of current STEM-C developments, learn about exciting breakthroughs in different fields of study, strengthen interdisciplinary teamwork skills, collaborate on new concepts, and build the competencies necessary to be a future industry leader. Activities include seminars on the latest discoveries in STEM fields, conversations with STEM entrepreneurs, a field trip to a local museum, and hands-on experiments to gain insight into real-world applications. You could be a part of the next generation of STEM-C leaders!  Please note that all STEM-C participants are required to attend a 50-minute biweekly seminar and community activities throughout the fall semester.

Honors

Take your University Honors experience to another level by living with other Honors students from different schools and colleges on two floors in Hawk Hall. Here, you will gain powerful tools to facilitate your personal and professional development.Your experience revolves around two key concepts: mentoring and networking. Through a series of guided activities, you will learn how to build relationships with upper-level Honors students and UHart alumni who can help guide your college experience and career trajectory. In addition to participating in University Honors events—including President's Reception for First-Year Honors Students, and the Undergraduate Research Colloquium—students will explore campus galleries, and take part in an Alumni panel. Participants will also take either Contemporary American Studies (HON162/USIC-D 212) or Italian Renaissance (HON161/USIA 130), as well as attend a weekly seminar throughout the fall semester. Students must be accepted as a University Honors student to apply; both Honors courses fulfill honors general education requirements for all the Colleges.  

Wellness

If you want to pursue wellness and healthy living and help others do the same, the Wellness Community is for you!  Students who are part of the Wellness Community explore the many dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and spiritual wellness. As a member of this community, you will help engage peers in University wellness initiatives, support and encourage one another, improve your overall well-being, and promote healthy lifestyles on and off campus. Students will meet weekly throughout the fall semester in a 50 minute seminar to discuss projects, participate in activities, and coordinate new campus wellness initiatives. Special programming activities and events include meditation, nutrition challenges, self-care discussions, creation of a campus wellness trail, and Wellness Wednesday. Residents will also have also the opportunity to promote healthy lifestyles off campus, through volunteer experiences and participation in Hartford Marathon Day and Helping Hawks Day. 

Barnard, Neighborhood F: Cultural Connections 

Barnard Hall has single and double rooms on mixed-gender hallways (meaning students of different genders live next door to one another), a community kitchen, and community study and social lounges.  Multiple, single-use bathrooms, are located in the hallways and shared by the residents of each floor. Each room has one XL twin bed and mattress, one desk, one desk chair, one dresser or closet with built-in drawers, and closet space for each resident.

Cultural Connections—NEW for Fall 2022!

Explore the world with your new community! Cultural Connections combines coursework, study abroad and intercultural friendships in a residential community where students from diverse ethnic backgro​unds and locations engage in explorations of peoples and cultures in the US and around the globe. First-year students who want to engage in conversations, study, and travel to better understand their fellow world citize​ns, are invited to apply. You’ll take three classes together—Literature and Films Across Cultures (UISA-D 120) in Fall, and Western Heritage in a Diverse World (UISC-D 180) and Academic Writing 1 (WRT110) in the Spring. Faculty and tutors will meet with you in your residence hall, offering English-language discussion groups, regular world cinema movie nights, an excursion to New York City, group meals with an ethnic flavor, lectures from international faculty and alumni, and global career-planning discussions. Best of all, you'll travel together to Rome and Athens at the end of the year, literally expanding your connections to the world!

As a first-year student, you will have access to a single, super single, or double room as well as study lounges and free laundry facilities. All first-year housing has air conditioning. Resident Assistants (RAs) will get to know each resident and help them form connections around shared interests. Events and projects will occur throughout the year based on the shared interests of residents living in each building, as well as provide opportunities for residents to form connections within the larger UHart community. 

A, B, and C Neighborhoods

A, B, and C Neighborhoods are traditional-style residence halls comprised of four smaller buildings.

Floors and shared bathrooms are designated by gender.  Each floor houses 8-20 students in super single and double rooms, and buildings share lounges and laundry facilities. The four buildings that comprise each Neighborhood are listed below. 

Neighborhood rooms are furnished with the following per resident:

• One XL twin bed and mattress
• One desk
• One desk chair
• Closet space.
• There are drawers available in each room, either built into the closet or as a separate unit.

F Neighborhood

F Neighborhood is comprised of four traditional-style residence halls, housing 6-20 students on each floor. Hallways have rooms not designated by gender, as well as for women- or men-only. Multiple, single-use bathrooms are located in the hallways and shared by the residents of each floor. This Neighborhood offers double and single rooms, as well as laundry facilities and study lounges. The four buildings that comprise F Neighborhood are Stowe, Webster, Barnard, and Gallaudet.

Each room in F Neighborhood is furnished with:

• One XL twin bed and mattress
• One desk
• One desk chair per resident.
• Each room has a closet with either a closet organizer in it with drawers or drawers built into the base of the closet.

Neighborhood Buildings

A Neighborhood

Andrews
Barlow
Crandall
Olmsted

B Neighborhood

Reeve
Beecher
Stevens
Warner

C Neighborhood

Poe
Willard
Malcolm X
Dubois

Park River

Park River has fully furnished apartments with kitchens for upper-class students. The apartments house four students in two doubles, a double and two singles, or four singles. The common areas include meeting rooms, lounges, recreation, and laundry facilities. Park River offers a high degree of personal responsibility while residents enjoy all the convenience and support of the University's on-campus services, facilities, and activities. These apartments are air conditioned.

In each Park River bedroom, we provide one XL twin bed and mattress, one desk, and one desk chair per resident. The living room space is furnished with two love seat couches, one coffee table, a kitchen table, and four kitchen chairs. 

Village Apartments

Village Apartments are grouped in seven clusters, each with its own courtyard. They consist of one-to-three bedrooms, accommodating up to six students. Each apartment has a living room, one or two bathrooms, and a kitchen that is equipped with appliances (full-sized refrigerator, a stove and cook-top are provided).

Each bedroom is fully furnished with one XL twin bed and mattress, one desk, and one desk chair per resident. The common living space is not furnished: each apartment is provided a kitchen table and four kitchen chairs. Students are encouraged to coordinate with roommates to bring their own soft furnishings and lighting for the shared living space. Air Conditioning is not included, but students wishing to bring a portable, free standing unit with them to campus may do so if they abide by the terms and conditions.

D Neighborhood

D Neighborhood is a traditional-style residence hall comprised of four smaller buildings.  Floors and shared bathrooms are designated by gender.  Each floor houses 8-20 students in super singles and double rooms, and buildings share lounges and laundry facilities. The four buildings in Neighborhood D are King, Smith, Occum, and Roth.

Neighborhood rooms are furnished with the following per resident: One XL twin bed and mattress, one desk, one desk chair, and closet space. There are drawers available in each room, either built into the closet or as a separate unit.

E Neighborhood

E Neighborhood is comprised of four traditional-style residence halls, housing 6-20 students on each floor. Hallways have rooms not designated by gender, as well as for women- or men-only. Multiple, single-use bathrooms are located in the hallways and shared by the residents of each floor. This Neighborhood offers double and single rooms, as well as laundry facilities, study lounges, and air conditioning. The four buildings that comprise E Neighborhood are Bushnell, Garvey, Hillyer, and Whitney. 

Each room in E Neighborhood is furnished with 1 XL twin bed and mattress, 1 desk, 1 desk chair per resident. Each room has a closet with either a closet organizer in it with drawers or drawers built into the base of the closet. 

Regents Park

Regents Park suites are fully furnished and include a living room, bedrooms, and a bathroom. The suites are designed to house four students in two doubles, a double and two singles, or four singles.

Each bedroom is furnished with one XL twin mattress and bed, one desk, and one desk chair per resident. The living room space is furnished with two love seat couches, one coffee table, a kitchen table, and four kitchen chairs. Residents are responsible for cleaning their own suites and negotiating this with their suitemates. Air conditioning is not provided and students are not permitted to bring their own units.

Learn more about housing options & apply.

UHart offers newly renovated, on-campus housing option for graduate students!  

Our new graduate housing community features apartments with fully renovated bedrooms, bathrooms, and shared living spaces. Most bedrooms are single-occupancy (with queen-sized beds), with a few double-occupancy (with XL twin-sized beds) bedrooms available. Two bedroom with one bath and 3 bedroom with two bath units are available. 

Apartments come completely furnished with bedroom, living room, and kitchen furniture as well as kitchen appliances and a microwave. All utilities including water, electricity, trash, University WiFi, heat and air conditioning are included. Other campus amenities include free laundry and use of the University Sports Center. Meal plans are also available but are not required. Students can request to live with 1-3 other graduate students or will be assigned a roommate/apartment-mate(s) with the same gender-identity.   

Any student who has been accepted into any full-time, graduate program may apply to live in graduate housing.