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 What is a Thunderwolf Residential Academic Community (TRAC)? |
The TRAC program is a unique living and learning environment where students live with other students in their major, interact with faculty through programming in the residential environment, and have access to an upper class Peer Mentor who lives on the floor to help them with academic concerns. |
| How do I apply for Housing? |
The University Housing Application is now available online.
To apply for housing:
1. Login to PAWS through the T-Wolf Student Portal.
2. Once in PAWS, click on the Housing Link.
3. Click on the HMSWeb Link.
4. Follow the instructions to apply for housing
If you would like an application mailed to you, please contact our main office at (719)549-2602 during regular business hours Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Incomplete applications will be returned to the sender. Please, make your check/money order payable to CSU-Pueblo and include your PID on the memo.
Completed applications are processed when we receive them and University Housing makes no absolute guarantees to honor room preferences marked on the Housing Application.
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| Am I required to live on campus? |
All single freshmen under the age of 21, with a home address of more than 50 miles from campus must live in University Housing. Single freshmen, under the age of 21 whose parents' principle residence is located within 50 miles of campus may elect to reside in University Housing but otherwise must reside with their parents.
Freshmen students will be defined as having fewer than 30 credit hours. Credits taken concurrent with high school and/or credits attained through Advanced Placement (AP) do not apply towards living experience.
All residential students are required to have a meal plan.
Students failing to meet these requirements will be assessed the lowest price residence hall (double room rate) and board charges.
Any exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the University Housing Office.
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| What is the deposit for housing? |
The Deposit of $200 and application fee of $50 is due with the Housing Application. The $50 Application fee is a non-refundable processing fee. The $200 is a damage/security deposit to reserve the room. This deposit is held in escrow for the duration of your occupancy. University Housing does not provide waivers for this fee. To pay this fee via credit over the phone please contact Residence Life and Housing at 719.549.2602 during regular business hours.
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| Do you provide married student housing for couples or family housing for students who have dependent children? |
Unfortunately, the University does not provide any such housing at this time. Off-campus housing information for those students is available from Auxiliary Services located at CSU-Pueblo’s student union on campus, the Occhiato University Center (OUC).
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| What about the University Village at Walking Stick Apartments? |
Walking Stick Apartments are campus housing designed for our unmarried sophomore, junior, senior and graduate student populations. (These students are also welcome to apply to live in the residence halls!) Leases for Walking Stick are per bedroom and not per the entire unit. University Housing provides Resident Assistant staff for these apartments but these units are managed separately from University Housing. For all inquiries about University Village at Walking Stick Apartments--including an application and pricing--please contact their office directly at 719.549.2860 or visit their website.
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| When will I receive my housing assignment? |
Housing assignments will be made during Mid-June for Fall semester and in December for Spring semester. These dates coincide with the first contract cancellation dates stated in Section 5 of the University Housing Agreement. You will receive your assignment in the mail after June 15th. This information will include: your building assignment, room type/room number, roommate contact information, individual mailbox number and directions to your hall. Please save this information and bring it with you when you check-into the hall at the beginning of the semester.
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| Do students ever get assigned to halls or rooms they did not request? |
Yes. Students will get assigned to other halls if their requested hall is filled by the time the application is received.
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| Can I request a specific roommate? |
Yes. Mutual roommates may be requested on the University Housing Application Form. Applications of both parties must be submitted within 2 weeks and must list each other on the application. |
| When can I move in? |
Move-In for Spring 2013 - Friday, January 11, 2013 @ 8:00 am |
| Can I get on a waiting list to live in Crestone Hall? |
No. The Office of Residence Life and Housing does not offer waiting lists for any of its halls. |
| How do I get to Pueblo? |
Pueblo, CO is located in Southern Colorado along Interstate 25, south of Colorado Springs and north of Walsenburg. CSU-Pueblo is located East of I-25 Exit 101. If you’re traveling by air, it is recommended that you fly into either the Colorado Springs Airport (COS) about 45 minutes away from campus or Denver International Airport (DIA) about 2 hours away from campus. |
| I’ve applied for housing at CSU-Pueblo but I’ve decided not to come to school here. How do I cancel my application? |
To cancel your contract, you must provide the Housing Office with a written/typed document that contains:
Today’s date, your printed name and PID Number, a statement that “I would like to cancel my housing agreement”, a reason why you are canceling your housing, AND YOUR SIGNATURE. (The statement must be made in your name as the student and not on your behalf from a parent/guardian or other third party.)
These documents can be faxed to our Main Office at 719.549.2636 or mailed to:
University Housing
2290 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
*Please refer to Section 5 of your copy of the University Housing Agreement for specific information regarding termination/cancellation dates, deposit refunds and other penalties.
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| Staffing: What is an RA? |
An RA is a Resident Assistant and the first contact for resident students to gain support and information about living in the hall. Resident Assistants are paraprofessional student staff that help manage the hall. RAs are full-time students who have lived in the residence halls and are designated resources for residents to go to and gain information about campus living and the university as a whole. Each floor is assigned an RA. Each RA has gone through an intensive hiring process and is trained to help serve residents. RAs are available to help with roommate mediations and are also responsible for policy enforcement and implementing floor programs/activities to keep students engaged with the floor and campus community. Each building is assigned a full-time, live-in, Master’s level professional University staff member that supervises the RAs and the day-to-day operation/administration of the residence hall. Our live-in professional staff are also able to address emergencies 24/7 along with our Campus Sheriff’s department. |
| What facilities/features do you provide? |
University Housing manages Belmont Hall and Crestone Hall under the CSU-Pueblo Office of Residence Life and Housing. University Village at Walking Stick Apartments are located on campus but are managed separately from University Housing. All other housing in Pueblo is privatized and has no affiliation with CSU-Pueblo. Belmont Hall features a gym, a 24-hour computer lab and a tutoring lab. Crestone Hall features floor lounges at the end of each floor that have wireless internet access, a 24-hour computer lab, classrooms and conference rooms. All of our facilities provide coin-operated on-site laundry, heating/air conditioning, and basic cable TV in each room. Belmont and Crestone residents must provide their own TV. |
| Where can I go if I have a concern while living in the hall? |
Your RA is the first resource for residents to contact to address issues in the hall. Additionally, each hall has a Front Desk staffed 24/7 that residents are also welcome to contact for support. Maintenance issues should be addressed to the Front Desk so a work-order can be submitted ASAP.
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| Can we bring refrigerators and microwaves? |
Yes! Small microwaves that use less than 700 watts and refrigerators and freezers less than four cubic feet are allowed. Small coffee pots are also permitted. Cooking devices that use open coils such as toasters, hot plates and electric grills are NOT permitted in any of the residence halls for fire safety purposes.
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| Can I bring bed risers to make more space under my bed? |
No. The Office of Residence Life and Housing does not allow beds to be lofted by any means
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| What about candles and smoking? |
Candle warmers are allowed, but the burning of candles, incense and Hookah is strictly prohibited in the residence halls for fire safety purposes. FYI: Smoking and tobacco use are not permitted inside any building on campus . Please read our complete list of “What to bring and What Not to bring."
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| How can I access Internet in the halls? |
Residents of Belmont and Crestone need to provide their own standard CAT-5/Ethernet cable to access the internet regardless of their computers platform (MAC or PC) These cables can be purchased wherever computer accessories are sold including the University Bookstore. Each room has one direct access point per resident to the University’s TWOLFnet Broadband Network. The commons areas in the residence halls have wireless network access through the University’s TWOLFnet Wireless Network. (The individual residence hall rooms on campus do not have wireless, only the commons areas in each respective building.) The computer labs on campus are all PC-based. |
| Are the floors co-ed? |
Our standard floors are co-ed floors with roommates assigned to the same gender for each individual room and restroom. All male and all female floors are available upon request to be checked as a preference directly on the resident’s original Housing application. |
| Can I bring my pet? |
With the exception of services animals (i.e. seeing-eye dogs), the only pet allowed in University Housing is a ten-gallon aquarium with freshwater fish. |
| Where can I send/receive mail or packages? |
Each resident is assigned an individual mailbox number. For privacy and security reasons, this mailbox number is separate and unique from your room number. Based on room/building assignment, student addresses are as follows:
YOUR NAME AND MAILBOX NUMBER
Belmont Hall
2290 Bonforte Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
YOUR NAME AND MAILBOX NUMBER
Crestone Hall
4350 Walking Stick Blvd.
Pueblo, CO 81001
YOUR NAME AND MAILBOX NUMBER
Culebra Hall
4320 Walking Stick Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
YOUR NAME AND MAILBOX NUMBER
Greenhorn Hall
4260 Walking Stick Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
The US Post Office delivers mail Monday-Saturday directly to and from the halls. Packages sent via FedEx or UPS are delivered to the residence hall Monday-Friday during regular business hours. FedEx and UPS packages delivered on Saturday are first stored securely at the University’s Mail Center located at the Physical Plant and then delivered to the residence hall on Monday—the next business day, again, during regular business hours. Packages that are too big to fit inside your mailbox will be securely stored at your building’s Front Desk and a notification slip will be placed in your mailbox in place of the package. Bring the notification slip to the Front Desk with your Student ID to receive your package. |
| Where can I eat on campus? |
Meal plans are used at the Columbine Café located on the main level of CSU-Pueblo’s student union, the Occhiato University Center (OUC). This facility is open seven days a week. Other on campus food service facilities include The Bistro at Culebra Hall, La Cantina in the lower level of OUC, The Pavillion outside of the Hasan School of Business, Café Libra in the Library and the Coffee Cart located in the Life Sciences Building. These facilities accept cash, credit/debit cards, Thunderbucks or Flex Points that are credited to your student account. For more information on meal plans or Thunderbucks please contact Auxiliary Services at 719-549-2161 during regular business hours. |
| Can I change my meal plan? |
Meal plans may be changed any time prior to check in and up through the second week of the semester. Meal plans are required for all residence hall students. Changes to meal plans are processed through Auxiliary Services located on the main level of CSU-Pueblo’s student union, the Occhiato University Center (OUC). During this time, switching meal plans can be done without penalty. Students who choose a more expensive meal plan will be billed the pro-rated difference to their university account. Students who chose a less expensive meal plan will be credited the pro-rated difference to their university account. |
| Can I change my room? |
Room changes can be made after the second week of each semester. These room changes can only be authorized at our Main Office at Belmont Hall during regular business hours throughout that designated time. Requests for room changes must be initiated by you as the resident and not by a parent/guardian or other third party. More information on this process will be available from your RA. Issues with your roommate(s) should be immediately brought to the attention of your RA first to be addressed and assessed appropriately. Residents moving into a more expensive room type will be billed the pro-rated difference to their university account. Residents moving into a less expensive room type will be credited the pro-rated difference to their university account. Unlike privatized housing, there are no transfer fees when authorized room changes are permitted. Students who move rooms without authorization from University Housing will be fined $50 to their university account, face disciplinary action and may be moved-back to their original room. University Housing keeps track of room assignments for two essential reasons: 1) To help identify the location of residents for safety and security purposes and 2) To track the availability of space for all students applying for housing. Please refer to Section 12-C of the University Housing Agreement for more information. |
| Can I permanently move-out of housing at the end of Fall semester in December? |
The University Housing Agreement is a legal, binding contract for the entire academic year, August-May. The contract ends in May. Students who choose to move-out of the residence halls before the end of the contract in December AND remain enrolled as full-time students at CSU-Pueblo for the following spring semester are still financially responsible for the next semester’s room and board charges. Students are billed for room and board twice a year during the academic year: once in August for the fall semester and once in January for the spring semester. Students who leave CSU-Pueblo and/or transfer to another school in December will only forfeit their deposit for breaking the University Housing Agreement but WILL NOT be charged for housing for the next semester. |
| What is the buy-out option? |
Any student who is not bound by the Live-in Requirement and who has checked into his or her room, may terminate his or her University Housing Agreement prior to the end of the academic year. Any resident who elects to buy-out of their Housing Agreement will have financial obligations to the University Housing Agreement. These financial obligations are required to be paid at time of check-out.
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| How do I buy-out of my contract? |
You must schedule a meeting with the Director or Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing. During this meeting you will be informed on what the buy-out costs will be and what documents must be filled out. |