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 take a series of classes together and 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.

      Military Science (ROTC) Living Community

      This is a residential community open to first year ROTC Cadets seeking to build character and leadership skills as they prepare to become an Officer.  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 take a series of classes together and 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.