Residence Life
There is more to attending a university than academics. Whether you are spending time with friends in your dorm or participating in one of our clubs or organizations, we want your experience outside of class to be just as great as in it. Concordia is primarily a residential university, which creates an incredible community and opportunities for you to grow and develop. By living on campus, you can learn to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, make lifelong friendships, become more independent and discover new insights about yourself and others. Our residence hall staff, consisting of nearly 50 RAs and RCs, is trained and passionate about helping you make the most of your time in college, navigate challenges that arise and grow during your time on campus.
Anna and Haley explain what to expect as a first year student in the women’s dorms.
CJ explains what to expect as a first year student in the men’s dorms.
Dorm Room Layouts
Each dorm room at Concordia has a different layout. See which one yours will have so you can plan accordingly!
Interactive Campus Map
Use the interactive campus map to find your way to your dorm and to other buildings
on campus.
Campus Dining Options
There are plenty of options for dining on campus, from the Dining Hall to the Dog House Grill and the 10:31 Coffee shop.
Residence Hall Open/Closed Schedule
Dorms and Dining Halls close for the following breaks during the year. All residents must leave campus during these periods.
- Thanksgiving Break – Closed November 23 at 10am through December 1 at 10am
- Christmas Break – Closed December 20 at 10am through January 12 at 10am
- Spring Break – Closed March 8 at 10am through March 16 at 10am
- Move Out at End of Year – Dorms Close to all non-graduating students at 10am on Friday May 9. Graduates must leave by Sunday at 10am.
Residents are expected to check out with their RA before they leave campus for breaks. If you are an athlete who has competitions during the breaks, your coach will give you information about housing and meals.
Requests for exceptions to stay late or return early from breaks must be submitted to the Student Life Office at least 2 weeks prior to the break and may include a $50/night charge.
On Campus Living Policy 2024-25
There are many benefits to living in the residence halls such as community, student support resources, and convenience. Studies have shown that students who live on campus often perform better academically as well. The Regents of the University have carefully weighed all the benefits and drawbacks of this policy and have made the studied determination that Concordia is a residential university.
Therefore, all full-time undergraduate students are required to live on campus unless they meet one or more of the following off-campus eligibility requirements:
- The student is 21 years old by December 31 of the academic year they desire to live off campus
- The student transferred into Concordia with a completed Associate Degree
- The student is supporting a child at their residence
- The student is married before classes start
- The student lives with their parents at their primary residence in Seward County
These are the only reasons that make a student eligible to live off campus. All requests to live off campus for any other reason would require an exception to this policy.
Off-Campus Housing Exceptions
An exception to the On-Campus Residence Requirement is an allowance and privilege granted due to unusual circumstances that would not be common to other students (for example, medical needs, and unique family situations). Financial need is not a circumstance unique to students that qualifies for an off-campus exception. Requests for an exception are to be in writing to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Guidelines for these requests are available in the Student Life Office. Requests based on medical need must meet the requirements of an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and are processed through Disability Support Services.
Students who are allowed to live off campus realize that the privilege may be revoked should circumstances change. Any violation of the Student Code of Conduct may also result in this exception and privilege being revoked and may require the student in violation to move on campus. Falsifying information, choosing to reside off-campus without permission, and/or non-compliance with the guidelines allowing the exception to live off-campus may result in disciplinary consequences to the student, including but not limited to, being assessed the full room and board rate.
Financial Aid and Living On Campus
The University's scholarship and grant programs are generally designed to assist students with tuition, room, and board. Therefore, students who request an exception to the On Campus Residence Requirement and are approved will have a $2000 reduction in their annual university financial aid offer. Federal financial aid sources will not be reduced. Please note that this shows up on the bill as a $1000/semester “fee” instead of an annual “reduction”. The reason for this is that the fee can be removed once a student becomes eligible to live off campus, which could not happen if it was processed as a reduction of aid. Students who are eligible to live off campus for the reasons listed in the On Campus Residence Requirement above are not subject to the fee.
Call the Student Life Office at 402-643-7411 for information related to the policy.
Common Residence Hall Questions
Students may select their own roommates or let us match you with one based on the preferences listed on your housing contract.
April 15 - Early Housing Assignments: Any students who have their housing contract completed by April 15 will be housed by April 30.
June 1 – Next Housing Round - Any applications that come in between April 16 and June 1 will be housed as we find good matches and no later mid-June. Students may or may not hav
After June 1 – Students who submit housing contracts after June 1 will be housed as soon as we are able to find good roommate matches and housing locations. Please note this can sometimes take a couple of weeks as we may need to wait for more contracts to come in to find a good fit. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please contact SLOhousing@cune.edu.
To find your housing assignments:
- Log in to portal.cune.edu.
- Click on the “Student” tab at the top (may say “New Student”)
- Click on “Banner self-service”
- Click on “Student”
- Then click on “Housing, roommates, meal plans.”
- Make sure you choose the ‘Fall Semester 202510’ term.
We encourage you to start connecting as soon as possible with your roommate through social media, email, and phone conversations. Talk about who is bringing what items and start building a relationship now!
Please email SLOhousing@cune.edu with any housing questions.
There are high-speed internet connections in each room for each roommate. Students can use an Ethernet cord to connect to the internet or connect to the wireless network.
- A variety of safety and security measures are in place on campus. Security personnel are available 24/7/365. During business hours, the safety and security manager and student life office staffs are available.
- Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day and access is controlled through electronic card access. Each floor is locked during certain hours of the day as well. There are resident assistants (RAs) available on every floor, and residence hall coordinators (RCs) also function in a security role by monitoring their halls and reporting any incidents.
- Visitation on the floors is limited after midnight Sunday through Thursday and after 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. There is video surveillance in key areas.
- Should the need arise, the Seward Police Department is located less than a mile away from campus. We are constantly evaluating and improving our security campus-wide.
Cable TV is available in the residence rooms of the residence halls. This is a streaming service and can be accessed on any computer or device with an internet connection on campus. For help with connecting to cable and/or troubleshooting issues with your cable connection, please visit the following link.
- Weapons
- Highly flammable liquids or explosives (lighter fluid, candles, fireworks, etc.)
- Pets
- Non-university approved lofts (several dorms have loft kits available for use by students)
- Tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or vaping products
- Most kitchen appliances, including but not limited to personal microwaves, minifridges, hot plates, toaster ovens, space heaters, woks, pizza ovens, slow cookers, crock pots, skillets, hotdog/hamburger cookers, airfryers, rice cookers, broilers, etc. due to fire safety regulations.
- The university provides one microwave/mini-fridge combo unit for each room in every building except Jonathan Hall.
- Coffee pots and electric kettles
- Small personal sized blenders
- The university provides one microwave/minifridge combo unit for each room in every building except Jonathan Hall. Personal microwaves or minifridges are not allowed.
Rooms are furnished with curtains and a bed, dresser, desk, chair and closet for each resident. Apartments in Jonathan Hall include furnishings for a living area and kitchen including a full-size stove and refrigerator. Microwaves are allowed in Jonathan apartments, but are not provided by the university.
Laundry costs $1.50 to wash a load and $1.50 to dry. (The price is determined by our vendor and subject to change.) Payments for laundry can be made with quarters or through the PayRange mobile app.
NEW THIS YEAR! – All regular residence hall rooms will be supplied with a combination microwave/mini-fridge unit! Because these are provided, personal mini-fridges or microwaves will not be allowed.
Order Dorm Supplies and Sheets – Concordia partners with Dormify to provide dorm essentials. Get everything you need in one spot!
- You can explore the Student Life or Clubs and Organizations pages for more information.
- Your resident assistant will also be a great resource for you.
- During the summer you can also give the Student Life Office (SLO) a call at 800-535-5494, ext. 7411 or contact us at SLOHousing@cune.edu.
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