Xavier University has four resident halls. The Halls are St. Katharine Drexel, St. Michael, St. Martin dePorres and the Living Learning Center. The central office of each Hall is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by the following persons: Hall Director, Hall Advisors and Resident Assistants.
The policies of the Residence Halls are available in the Guide to Housing and Residence Life, also located on the Housing web page. To ensure the safety and security of the residents, a major priority of the housing staff is services, programs, and policies intended to enhance the quality of campus life.
St. Martin De Porres Hall
St. Michaels Hall
The Living Learning Center
St. Katharine Drexel Hall
Resident Resources
Due to the limited availability of on-campus housing, it is necessary that we establish these guidelines for awarding contracts for these rooms. Local students who live within commuting distance of the campus and transfer students are of the lowest priority when assignments are made. The procedure is on a first-come, first-served basis using the date on which the Acceptance Deposit and Housing Application Forms are received. The Acceptance Deposit and Housing Application must be submitted in order for a student to be offered a housing contract.
Initial contracts to new fall term students will be issued by early April. Signed contracts with the required room reservation fee must be returned by the date indicated on the agreement. This fee is non-refundable.
This process is monitored closely. Therefore, students who do not return the contract within the allotted time will have their contract canceled and will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
Students admitted to the University have the option of making their own off-campus living arrangements in the event there are no vacancies on campus. The Housing Office may be able to give you some limited assistance or information regarding off-campus housing.
Special Note: Notice of cancellation to Admissions, Financial Aid, Fiscal Services, or the Registrars Office will not constitute notice of cancellation of your current Housing Agreement. The Office of Residential Education must be officially notified as indicated below.
CANCELLATION OF HOUSING: Current residents (including graduating seniors) who will not return to campus housing the next semester/year must officially cancel housing by the deadline indicated below to be eligible to receive a housing deposit refund. You must download and save the Cancellation Form in a word processing format, complete the Cancellation Form, save and forward as an attachment by email to reslife@xula.edu OR print the Cancellation Form, complete and submit to the Office of Residential Education at the address provided above. Housing refund policy will be imposed as follows:
Deadline Amount of fees* refunded or payable upon cancellation
On or before April 1 (fall); November 1 (spring) $200.00 deposit refunded
April 1- May 31 $100.00 deposit refunded
June 1 - July 31 $0 refunded; 100% forfeiture
August 1 - First day of official check-in 100% forfeiture plus $250 late cancellation penalty fee assessed if enrolled
December 20 - First day of official check-in 100% forfeiture plus $250 late cancellation penalty fee assessed if enrolled
As of, the Official check-in date is 100% deposit and room cost forfeiture plus Prorated board cost
*The $100 reservation fee paid as a new or transfer student is non-refundable. The refund schedule posted above only refers to the $200.00 deposit paid by upperclassmen.
The Residence Hall Staff consists of a Hall Director, Hall Advisors and Resident Assistants. All Residence Halls are staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The Residence Hall Director is a professional member of the Residence Life staff and may reside in the hall. The Director supervises the residence hall staff and monitors the maintenance of the facility, programming, and daily functioning of the hall. The Hall Advisors are university staff members and are given the supervisory authority and responsibility of hall operations. The Hall Advisor reports to the Hall Director. The Hall Director and the Hall Advisor supervise the Resident Assistant.
FAQ
We are delighted that you have chosen Xavier University and are looking forward to having you become a member of the Xavier Family. Your first year in college can be both an exciting and adventurous time in your life. Outside of the classroom, you will have the opportunity to participate in numerous activities and meet many new people. The people you meet and the experiences you share will probably become the most precious memories of your college career.
One excellent way to take advantage of these opportunities is to live in a residence hall. Residence hall living at Xavier is designed to offer you a unique experience. We consider it a vital part of the educational process of the University. Research demonstrates that living in the residence halls provides students with a unique experience that fosters success during their college years. These students are more likely to graduate from college and feel integrated into the college experience.
You will have an opportunity to interact with persons of diverse backgrounds whose cultures, attitudes, and ideals may parallel with yours or maybe just the opposite. We believe that the residence hall environment will assist you in developing into a well-informed person and one who will be able to adapt to living in a multicultural world.
To ensure the best possible experience, we need your assistance in the housing process. Once you receive your Housing Reservation Form from the Admissions Office and submit the $100 housing reservation fee for the Academic Year, you will begin to receive communications from the Housing Office. The $100 housing reservation fee is non-refundable for the Academic Year.
All students interested in residing on campus for the Summer must pay an additional $55 reservation fee that is non-refundable.
Once your $100 reservation fee has been received, you will be sent an email from the Office of Residential Education that provides web access to complete the housing application online. To access the application, you must use an assigned ID and a pin number. You will receive instructions on how to complete the housing application and detailed information.
The information on the housing application will be used for input on room assignments for the Academic Year. Please note: The Housing Application will not be processed until the Office of Residential Education received your $100 housing reservation fee. All freshman females will be assigned to St. Katharine Drexel Hall. Freshman males will be assigned to St. Michael Hall. All room assignments are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis according to receipt of the reservation fee and the online housing application.
Please note first-year female students who are invited to participate in Xavier Exponential can reside in the Living Learning Center.
Upon check-in, you will receive a housing confirmation which will indicate your Hall assignment and check-in procedures that will indicate the time for you to check-in. The residence halls will be open on first day of Orientation for check-in. Housing reservations will be canceled after 12:00 midnight, on the first day of check-in, unless prior notification of late arrival has been submitted to the Office of Residential Education in writing.
As a campus resident, you are required to pay $20 residence hall dues. This amount is assessed at registration. The residence hall dues are used to provide educational, social, and community service involvement programs for residents within the residence halls.
Once again, welcome to the Xavier family. If you have any further questions, please feel free to e-mail us at reslife@xula.edu. We look forward to meeting you this fall.
We recommend that you bring the following items:
- clothes hangers
- power surge protector with a minimum joule rating of 600
- bed linen & pillows (extra twin long)
- blankets
- mattress cover ( extra twin long)
- alarm clock
- trash can
- padlock
- 3.5 cubic feet – refrigerator, micro-fridge preferred (The Living Learning Center and St . Martin de Porres fridge is included)
- towels and washcloths
- plastic storage containers
- shower cap & shoes
- shower curtains - only for rooms in the Living Learning Center and/or St. Martin de Porres Halls
- small stereo
- television
- iron
- laundry basket
- plasticware
- laundry supplies
- computer security lock
- batteries and a flashlight
The following are not allowed within the residence halls:
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- Weapons
- Air fryers
- Firearms
- Explosives
- Candles/ wax warmer
- Incense
- Potpourri Burners
- Hot Plates
- Immersion Heaters or any Appliances with Exposed Heating Coils(Exposed heating elements like toasters, toaster ovens, convection ovens, etc. (if it gets red, it’s a no-no)
- Pets
- Alcohol/Drug Paraphernalia
- Window Air Conditioners
- Coffee pots
- Dimmer Switches
- Ceiling Fans
- Electric Blankets
- Barbeque Grills
- Halogen Lamps
- Space Heaters
- Microwaves.
- George Foreman grills
- Rice cookers
- Air freshener plug-ins (i.e., Wallflowers)
Property Insurance -
Please visit to purchase personal property insurance
Xavier University is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items. If you are not currently covered by your family's homeowner's or renter's insurance, you may want to consider purchasing a policy.
Contact Us
Office of Housing & Residence Life • 504-520-7321 • reslife@xula.edu
Residence Hall Safeguards
- Do not lend your room key or security door key to anyone. Remember, keys are easily duplicated.
- Never prop open security doors
- List your valuables and credit cards and keep them in a secure and locked.
- Keep your door locked at all times. Leaving it open to go to the shower or the lounge is an invitation to theft or uninvited guest.
- Be sure that your guest sign in at the desk before accompanying you into the living area
- Report any suspicious person(s) or activity to the Resident Manager
Note: It is recommended that students desiring to rent an apartment in the city or metro area check the safety of the area, the apartment complex and the neighborhood prior to signing a lease agreement.