Why Live on Campus at the University of Indianapolis?

A choice of housing is a big decision and shouldn't be taken lightly. Once you've selected a college and been admitted, the next step is to decide where to live: at home, in an apartment, or in university housing.

Several factors should be considered before making the decision: cost, freedom and privacy, safety and security, and convenience. With these factors in mind, we suggest you check out the residence life system here at the University of Indianapolis before making a decision.

Living in a residence hall has certain advantages over off-campus living:

It's convenient to other campus facilities.
It's generally more safe and secure.
There are more opportunities to meet people.
There's more opportunity to be involved in campus life.
Studies show that students who live on campus get better grades.
There's a set cost, including meals.
On-campus living develops interpersonal and leadership skills.
It's a furnished room.
Utilities are furnished.
Living on campus exposes student to a wide range of ideas, cultures, and interests.

Before you decide, we hope you'll weigh the advantages and disadvantages of residence life. We believe that if you choose residential living, you will get more out of your college experience.