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FAQs

General Questions

What kinds of room configurations are available?

Lockmiller Apartments
2 bedrooms 1 bath for 6 residents (3 residents will share 1 bedroom, 2 of the beds are bunked and 1 is a single bed). 
2 bedrooms 1 bath for 4 residents (2 residents will share 1 bedroom). 
2 bedrooms 1 bath for 2 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). 

As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

Boling Apartments 
4 bedrooms 1 bath for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). 

As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

Johnson Obear Apartments
4 bedrooms 1 bath for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). 
3 bedrooms 1 bath for 3 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). 

As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.


Guerry Apartments
2 bedrooms 1 bath for 4 residents (2 residents will share 1 bedroom, both beds will be bunked). As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

2 bedrooms 1 bath for 3 residents (These specialty apartments are designated with room numbers ending in 01 or 15, Ex. Room 1101-B) 

Please be aware that these two bedrooms have a unique room configuration. Bedroom A is a shared room consisting of two residents sharing a bedroom, those beds are bunked. The resident of bedroom B will have a private room. 

2 bedrooms 1 bath for 2 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). 

3 bedrooms 2 baths for 4 residents (These specialty apartments are designated with room numbers ending in 02 or 16, Ex. Room 1216-A) Please be aware that the three bedrooms have a unique room configuration.  Bedroom A is a shared room consisting of two residents sharing a bedroom with an attached full bath within the room, those beds are bunked. Residents of bedroom B & C will each have private rooms sharing a bathroom within the apartment. As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents. 

Decosimo Apartments 
1 bedroom 1 bath for 2 residents (2 residents will share 1 bedroom). This is a studio apartment design with the bedroom containing 2 beds.  This particular building shares a common laundry facility.

4 bedroom 2 bath for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). This particular building shares a common laundry facility.

Stophel Apartments
2 bedrooms 1 bath for 2 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.
4 bedrooms 2 baths for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

Walker Apartments 
4 bedrooms 2 baths for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

UC Foundation Apartments 
4 bedrooms 2 baths for 4 residents (each resident will have a private bedroom). As with all our apartments the living room, kitchen, and common areas are shared by all residents.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:28
 

How is laundry operated on North or South Campus?

Laundry is now included in the rent for each semester, students will use their ID card to gain access to the laundry room.  This also applies to the Decosimo apartment on South Campus.  All other South Campus Apartments have washers and dryers in the units.  Students living in Hotel will be granted access to the laundry facilities on North Campus.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:05
 

What are the room dimensions?

Room Dimensions are:

  • Lockmiller – kitchen/living room 22’2” X 11’11”, bedroom 14’11” X 11’11”, Phase 1 (rooms xx1-x18) - living room window 71” X 47”, bedroom window 48” X 60”, Phase 2 (rooms x19-x36) - living room window 59” X 59”, bedroom window 47” X 59”
  • Johnson Obear – kitchen 10’11” X 9’6”, living room 11’3” X 13’10”, bedroom 11’9” X 8’6”, living room/balcony doors 73” X 28.5”, bedroom window 48” X 48”
  • Boling – kitchen/living room 13’10” X 18’7”, bedrooms A,B,C 9’8” X 8’, bedroom D 9’ X 11’, living room window 59” X 59”, bedroom window 47” X 59”
  • Stagmaier - study area 11'3" X 9'8", bedroom 10'6" X 9'8", window 4' X 4'8" (room/study dimensions vary)
  • South Campus
    • 4 bdrm - bed 11 X 12, kitchen 12 X 9, living room 14 X 15
    • 3 bdrm - bed A 13’6” X 13’6”, bed B&C 11 X 11’6”, kitchen 10 X 14, living room 12 X 14
    • 2 bdrm - Guerry Apartments - bed A 13’6” X 13’6”, bed B 11’6” X 12, kitchen 8 X 14, living room 13’6” X 14
    • 2 bdrm - Stophel Apartments - bed 11 X 12, kitchen 8 X 14, living room 13’6” X 14
    • 1 bdrm - bed 14’6” X 11, kitchen 11 X 8’6”, living room 14’6” X 13

For more information click the Our Apartments link under UTC Housing.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 13:11
 

Are pets allowed?

Only fish in a tank no larger than 10 gallons are allowed. Trained seeing-eye or hearing animals are allowed. Other animals are not permitted inside the Residence Halls/Apartments.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:07
 

When can I check in?

Freshmen can check in starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, August 15th

Upperclassmen at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 20th

Please report to your complex office when you arrive to complete necessary paperwork. Resident Assistants (RA's) will be available throughout the weekend to assist you.

Students that are participating in an organization that requires early arrival, such as Football or Band, please contact the appropriate person from that office for details regarding move in.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:03
 

What stuff should I bring?

All complexes are fully furnished. You will need to bring bedding:

  • Extra long twin for Johnson Obear
  • Extra long full size in the 2-Person rooms in Lockmiller
  • Boling and standard size twin sheets for shared units in for South Campus, private bedrooms in South Campus require full size

Linens, dishes, towels, cleaning supplies, electronic equipment (televisions), are not provided. If this is your first time away from home, less is better! Communicate with your roommates on who will bring kitchen/living room items before you arrive.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:10
 

What stuff is NOT allowed on campus?

Weapons, drugs (possession of illegal drugs may result in removal of housing and loss of any fees that have been paid), alcohol, halogen lamps, candles, gas or charcoal grills, incense, and animals are not allowed. The best rule of thumb is, if you are not sure it is allowed, either do not bring it or call us beforehand. Please do not use 2 sided sticky tapes for personalizing of your room. At South Campus Place, you may use small nails and in Boling, Village and Lockmiller you may “tough tac.”.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:11
 

Can I bring my car to campus? Where can I park?

Everyone is allowed to bring their own car and to purchase parking passes to any of the available lots on campus. Contact Parking Services at (423) 425-4051 or www.utc.edu/Administration/Parking for more information.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:12
 

What is a Resident Assistant and can I apply to be one?

Resident Assistants (RAs) are students, just like you, who are employed by the Housing office to provide assistance to all residents. RAs are upperclassmen that have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, and go through a rigorous training to provide you with the best possible service. RAs are available 24 hours a day to help you with a variety of things including roommate conflicts. Your freshman year is a good time to get to know the RAs, to visit your complex office and to meet your Resident Director. The application process starts during the middle of the Fall semester each year. Be on the lookout for emails and advertisements during the months of October and November!

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:17
 

How do I get out of my housing contract?

Please read your housing contract carefully. By default, all housing contracts are for the academic year (Fall and Spring semester). Our policy states,

 “CANCELLATION (Resident):  Housing facilities are rented for the academic year beginning on the Commencement Date and ending on the Expiration Date. No Resident may withdraw from the housing except in case of extreme necessity and approved by the University. Cancellation of registration or academic suspension does not automatically release the Resident from the contract. Subletting by the Resident is not permitted. Students should submit their request to break their nine month housing contract by filling out the online "Request for Release" form located on our website. Residents who are permitted to break their housing contract will be subject to a penalty.”

As discussed above, there is a form available on our website called a "Request for Release" if you wish to submit a request to break your contract. If you are approved by our office to break your contract, in most cases a housing penalty equivalent to one month’s rent will still be assessed for all upperclassmen.

Freshman Only : Furthermore, your contract explains the residential requirements governing freshman, and it reads:

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS:  All first year Freshmen are required to live on campus.  Students may apply for an exception if they:  live within a 45 mile radius, are married and / or have a child(ren), have medical condition preventing them from living in a campus environment.”

Freshman requesting to be released from Housing must remember that they are required to live on campus for one academic year.  Freshman withdrawing from housing will be assessed a penalty for terminating your contract. Penalty charges will be the equivalent to the remaining monies due on your housing contract for the academic year. If you have any questions, please call us so we can provide any additional information you may need to make an informed decision 423-425-4304.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:31
 

How many choices do I have on leasing terms?

All leases by default are 9 month (academic year) leases. Spring only option will be available to select in late November or early December.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:33
 

Do I get to pick my room and roommates?

Current students may pull-in roommates during the room selection period.

Incoming Freshmen go through auto-assignment where the computer assigns a room based on the information submitted on your housing application.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:35
 

Is married and/or family housing available?

At this time we do not offer married/family housing. Please reference our Living Off-Campus link, under Current residents for local housing options in the area.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:38
 

How do I get a room?

All students wanting to live on campus will need to log in to "Manage My Housing", complete the appropriate application and pay the appropriate fees. Please reference the Guides on the Housing Home Page for specific information.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:44
 

If I live on campus am I required to have a meal plan?

Yes. All students that live on campus are required to have a meal plan. Please see Dining Services for details.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:49
 

 

Residency Requirement

Are all freshmen required to live on campus?

Yes.  While it is advisable for every freshmen student to live on campus, exceptions to the requirement can be made under the following circumstances.

  • Students that are living at home with a parent/guardian and live within 45 miles from campus while attending UTC as a freshman.
  • Those students who are married while attending UTC as a freshman.
  • Students that have dependent children living with them while attending UTC as a freshman.
  • Students that suffer with a medical condition(s) that makes campus living an unrealistic option.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:50
 

If I meet one of the exception criteria, what should I do?

Under Online Services, click on the Residency Exception Form Requirement. Complete and submit the form.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:52
 

If I am completing a Residency Exception Form, do I need proof?

Yes.  If you are married, please send the Housing Office a copy of your marriage license.  If you have a child(ren), please send the Housing Office a copy of your child(ren) birth certificate.  If you have a medical condition, please have your medical practitioner submit a letter stating you condition(s) and why campus living is not appropriate.


All forms may be sent to:

UTC Housing and Residence Life

Attn: Assignments

615 McCallie Avenue, Dept 2202

Chattanooga, TN 37403


Fax: 423-425-5354

Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 09:56