Living Communities

Learn More About Our Living Communities

Connect with students who share your interests, participate in fun activities and get to know your professors on a deeper level by joining one of SHSU's living communities.

Living Communities for First Year Students:

Agriculture Living Community

This is a residential community open to first year students seeking a career in agriculture.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.

Humanities and Social Sciences Living Community

This is a residential community open to first year students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences who share an interest in a career working with and helping others.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.

Criminal Justice Living Community

This is a residential community designed for first year students who are committed to criminal justice majors. Participating students will live in San Jacinto Hall.

Education Living Community

      This is a residential community open to first year students with declared Education majors. Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.

      College of Health Sciences: Health Careers Living Community

      This is a residential community open to first year students in the College of Health Sciences interested in health careers.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.

      Pre-Nursing Living Learning Community

        This is a residential learning community open to first year students considering a career in nursing and who have a major in the College of Health Sciences.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.

        STEM Living Community

        This is a residential community open to first year non-agriculture majors in the College of Science and Engineering Technology.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall. 

        Living Communities for All Classifications:

        CAM Creative Community

        This is a residential community open to all students in the College of Arts and Media.  Participating students will live in Belvin-Buchanan Hall.

        Honors Living Community

        This is a residential community open to students accepted into the Elliott T. Bowers Honors College.  Participating students will live in Piney Woods Hall.