IUP is a residential campus. The suites, residence halls, and apartment buildings are supervised by professional residence directors educated in student development or counseling or by graduate residence directors enrolled in the Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate program.

It is the policy of IUP to offer full, equal, and nondiscriminatory assistance to all students without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, or physical ability in both the placement in university housing and the furnishing of facilities and services in relation to that housing.

Specific programs and services offered within the residence halls provide a residential program that supports the academic mission of the university and fosters the development of a community in which the rights and responsibilities of each person are clearly defined and respected.

IUP’s two apartment buildings provide single student housing in an apartment-style setting. The university provides cable TV, local telephone service, Ethernet connections to the Internet, stove, refrigerator, kitchen table and chairs, beds, dressers, and living room furniture in each apartment. Rooms/apartments are available to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at IUP. Each year the university reviews its housing policies and revises them according to needs for the following year. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is also responsible for dining service and providing information and services related to off-campus housing. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is located in B31 Clark Hall, 724-357-2696.

In an effort to make residence hall living more responsive to individual needs, the university offers a variety of living arrangements. Student options include interest floors related to academic majors, intensive study floors, a service learning floor, a career investigation floor, and substance-free floors. Students should consider these options carefully and select the one with which they would feel most comfortable.
 

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A two-semester residency requirement was implemented beginning with the 2006-07 academic year. The residency requirement has been implemented to support student academic success, enhance student development, and assist students in making a smooth transition to university life. All first-year students are required to reside on campus. Exceptions to this requirement include students who a) commute no more than 50 miles from the home of their parents or guardian, b) are married, c) have dependent children living with them, d) are veterans of military service, or e) are 21 years of age or older. Students requesting an exemption to IUP’s residency requirement must complete a “Residency Requirement Exemption Request Form” available from the Office of Housing and Residence Life, Clark Hall, Room B-31, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705.
 

IUP offers seven meal plans, six of which are available to residence hall students. Refer to the Finance section of this catalog for meal plans and fees. For more information contact iup-dining@iup.edu or on-line at www.campusdish.com/en-US/cse/IUP.
 

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) represents all students living in university residence halls, apartments, and suites. The executive body of RHA is composed of elected representatives from each residence hall. The purpose of RHA is to provide educational, social, and community service programs for residents; to collect information on various aspects of residence hall life; and to assist in formulating housing policies and procedures. All residence hall students are encouraged to participate in RHA. Inquire at your residence hall office for involvement opportunities.

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