The resident assistants are students hired by the Residence Life Office to assist the resident director in creating and maintaining a quality living-learning environment. Each hall has a hall council, elected by the occupants, that serves to promote hall spirit and involvement. Housing contracts are sent by the Admissions Office to prospective students upon admission to the university. Room assignments are made by the Residence Life Office for new students in the order that their completed contract and room deposit is received. Roommate requests will be honored when each person requests the other as a roommate.
All rooms are double occupancy.
Single occupancy of a double room is at the single room rate, is permitted, when space is available and on the basis of seniority in terms of semester hours completed. Students receive their room assignment by mail beginning in mid-summer and are expected to move into the room assigned to them. Students may purchase or construct lofts which meet hall standards. Local telephone service is included in the semester room fee and students are expected to provide their own phone. The University Food Service is operated by Fine Host, Inc. for the benefit of the students and staff of Dakota State University.