 Department of Residence Life and Housing 269 Buchtel Mall
Akron, OH 44325-1401
Telephone:
330-972-7800
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Residence Life & Housing is located on the first floor of Ritchie Residence Hall. We invite you to drop by. We welcome visits from prospective students and their families and are more than happy to answer your questions or concerns.
Our Mission The Department of Residence Life and Housing fosters civic engagement, student success and personal growth in structured residential settings. We promote safety, responsibility and leadership in sustainable residential facilities. Holistic development and scholastic achievement focus our services. We educate and mentor students in open diverse communities.  Who We Are Welcome to The University of Akron! This is a great time to live on campus. In just the last four years, we've added several new residential facilities, including the Honors Complex, Quaker Square Residence Hall and the Exchange Street Residence Hall. In doing so, we've nearly doubled our on-campus population, and added many new activities and events. Last year more than 20,000 students participated in more than 200 programs. And you can bet that the excitement will continue to build in the next few years, as we complete an on-campus stadium, an outdoor living room and more residence halls. This truly is an exciting time to live on campus!
To help make the most of this experience, our department is committed to providing a residential living/learning environment that directly supports the educational, social and personal development of our students. There is plenty of opportunities to get involved in a residential community and in volunteer leadership programs like hall government, Residence Hall Program Board or the Residence Hall Council.
We believe that the second-most important decision students make after finalizing their college choice is where they are going to live. The University of Akron offers many great opportunities, but we believe none better than living on campus. Students soon discover that the residence hall experience is the other half of their University education.
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How to Contact Us For more information, contact Residence Life and Housing at 330-972-7800, visit Ritchie Hall, fax us at 330-972-5662 or e-mail reslife@uakron.edu |
