Student Housing Programs

The Department of Residence Life coordinates a number of housing programs to meet the housing needs of a specific organization or group of students. These programs are designed to provide residents with an enhanced experience in student housing specific to their organization or group. 

Program Description:

  • UAA strongly believes in the importance of a student鈥檚 first year in college and its influence on the rest of a student鈥檚 collegiate journey. The FYRE Program is designed to incorporate the following attributes into a student鈥檚 living environment: 
  • Social Engagement
  • Academic Success
  • Integration into Campus and College Life
  • Connection to Resources and Support Systems
  • Leadership, Civic Engagement and Professional Development Opportunities

These attributes are known to positively impact first-year students and provide them a strong foundation to build off of going into their second year and beyond!

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Program Description:

  • The second and third floors of North Hall are home to ANSEP鈥檚 University Success program. 
    • improves academic outcomes,
    • eliminates the need for university remediation and associated costs for government and families,
    • increases retention,
    • saves students and their families three years or more years of college tuition and living expenses,
    • saves the state millions in government funding by reducing time to degree.
  • Website: /residence-life/explore/gender-neutral-housing.cshtml
  • Location: Gender-Neutral Housing is implemented at the suite or apartment-level, meaning any suite or apartment on residential campus has the potential to be gender-inclusive if all the occupants request GNH.
  • Residence Life Contact: 

Program Description:

The UAA Department of Residence Life is proud to offer Gender-Neutral Housing (GNH) as part of UAA鈥檚 ongoing commitment to develop a community that is inclusive of all identities, including gender, gender expression, sex and sexual orientation. We recognize the important role stable, comfortable and safe housing can play in a person's academic success. Our goal is to offer our students such housing options so they are able to focus the greatest amount of their time and attention on their classes as possible. Please visit the GNH website for more information.