This is general information regarding application for an apartment at the University Apartments on the campus of Texas A&M University. Receipt of this application form does not indicate an apartment is available at this time. You may update your application information at any time by calling the University Apartments Office at 979.845.2261. Please read the following information before submitting an application for an apartment.

APPLICATION FEE: A $25.00 USD non-refundable application fee must accompany all applications. Submit the completed application and application fee (cash, check or money order only) to University Apartments Office. Office address is: 202 Charles Haltom Drive, 3365 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843-3365. Make checks payable to "TAMU Fiscal Department".

SECURITY DEPOSIT: All student residents of the University Apartments must pay a $300.00 USD security deposit to hold an apartment upon notification of an assignment. After occupancy, the deposit will be held against damages to TAMU owned property. Do not send a deposit with your application.

RESIDENT ELIGIBILITY: Student residents must be full-time graduate or undergraduate students at TAMU enrolled in a degree producing program as defined by the most current graduate or undergraduate catalog. Single undergraduate student residents without dependent children may only reside in the College Avenue apartment complex. Post doctorate students are not eligible as new student residents, however, if they were current student residents at the time that they received their doctorate degree, they may remain within the University Apartments through one additional semester past graduation. To qualify for this extension, the post doctorate must also present the Coordinator of Apartment Services proper notification from their department head or major advisor stipulating why the student is required to remain after graduation.

APARTMENT OCCUPANCY: Each apartment must have at least one student resident living in the apartment during the term of the rental contract. A maximum of two student residents per apartment unit* is permitted. The following occupancy scenarios are allowed in one apartment:

1. One student resident living alone - or - one student resident living with dependent children.
2. Two student residents (not married to each other) living together - or - two student residents (not married to each other) living with dependent children.
3. One student resident living with a (student or non-student) spouse - or - one student resident living with a (student or non-student) spouse and dependent children.

* Exception: College Avenue 2-bedroom apartments permit up to 4 adult residents in a 2 bedroom unit. Please refer to the "Rental Contract Addendum for College Avenue 2-Bedroom Units" for details of this exception.

ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES: The application fee must accompany the completed application or be received at the University Apartments Office within 7 calendar days of the date of application or the application will be made inactive. After the application fee is received, the application will be processed as follows:

1. The application form is date stamped upon receipt and filed in the University Apartments Office as of that date. Because apartments are rented utilizing month to month leasing, processing of applications for each month is done the month prior to the requested move-in date (no earlier than 30 days in advance).
2. When your application is reached in processing, if an apartment unit is available that matches your requests, you will be contacted with an apartment assignment offer:
   • If you accept the assignment, you must send in your $300.00 USD security deposit within 7 calendar days to hold your apartment assignment.
   • If you refuse the apartment assignment, your application form will be moved to another requested move-in month you desire and will be prioritized by application date. If you do not request your application form to be moved, it will be made inactive.
3. If your requested move-in date is coming up, or has just passed by, and you have not been contacted by the staff at the University Apartments office:
   • You must contact the office at 979.845.2261 within 30 days and ask that your application be moved to a later desired month
   • If you do not contact the University Apartments Office by the last working day of the month in which you requested an apartment your application will be made inactive.

CANCELLATION OF APARTMENT PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY: After you have received an apartment assignment and your security deposit has been received by TAMU, if the apartment assignment is cancelled no later than 21 calendar days prior to the first scheduled move-in date the deposit will be returned to you. Otherwise, the security deposit will be forfeited and kept by TAMU.

MISCELLANEOUS TERMS: Student residents are required to sign a University Apartments Rental Contract and complete a required apartment orientation prior to occupancy. The rental term for the apartment is one month until terminated as outlined in the Rental Contract. After occupancy, a 30 calendar day notice of intent to vacate must be filed by the student resident with the University Apartments Office or charges and penalties may be assessed including forfeiture of the entire security deposit.

• Rent is due and payable in advance and begins on the date the student resident occupies the apartment. Rent will be prorated for the first month if occupancy takes place after the first day of the month. Rent is paid monthly and must be paid within the first 7 calendar days of each month. Texas A&M University cannot extend credit to anyone.
• Natural gas, water, sewer, garbage collection, basic cable service and local telephone service are included in rent payments. Premium cable service and long distance telephone service are available at the student resident’s additional expense. All electricity charges and monthly internet service fees are paid monthly by the student resident.
• Clothes washing machines and dryers are located throughout the apartment complex. Washers and dryers are only allowed in apartments that have washer and dryer connections.
• Pets and other animals are not allowed in the University Apartments. The only exceptions are fish in aquariums (20 gallon maximum), small caged birds and guide or service animals.

ROOMMATES: The University Apartments Office does not assign roommates. However, to aid students in finding their own roommate, you may fill out a form at the University Apartments Office and be added to the list of students seeking a roommate in the Find a Roommate service. All roommates must submit an application, pay an application fee, sign a lease and pay a security deposit.

DESCRIPTION OF APARTMENTS: Apartments are rented only as described. The furnishings in the apartments will not be removed or stored by the University Apartments staff. Apartment choices are as follows:

College View (Located on Front Street): Unfurnished one bedroom apartments with washer and dryer connections inside the apartment. Central heat and air conditioning. (600 sq. ft.)

College Avenue (Located on Ball Street): Furnished one and two bedroom apartments. Furnished and unfurnished two bedroom studio apartments. No washer/dryer connections. Central heat and air conditioning. (2 br-747 sq. ft.; 1 br-548 sq. ft.)

Avenue A (Located on Charles Haltom Avenue): Unfurnished two bedroom apartments. All electric appliances. No washer/dryer connections. Central electric heating and air conditioning. (570 sq. ft)

Hensel Terrace (Located along Hensel Drive): Furnished one bedroom apartments with washer and dryer connections inside the apartment. Natural gas wall heater and electric window air conditioner unit. (433 sq. ft)

Visit University Apartment Information page for full apartment descriptions and rates.

View copies of the University Apartments Lease | College Avenue Apartments Addendum | Vacancy Projections

If you have any questions regarding the University Apartments, please contact the University Apartment Office.

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