The document provides information for students considering living in on-campus housing at Islander Housing. It outlines the top 5 reasons to live on campus, including value, location, safety, support, and academic performance. It also discusses resident assistants, the housing application and selection process, payment options, move-in procedures and tips, amenities included, and contact information for the two on-campus housing communities.

1. Islander Housing

2. Top 5 Reasons to live
on-campus
 Outstanding value:
 All inclusive rent.
 Location:
 Quick & easy access to the Island and
Momentum Campuses.
 Safety:
 Secure facilities and UPD is available 24/7.
 Support:
 Professional & student staff is available to
help residents.
 Outperform your peers:
 Residents have higher GPAs and are more
involved in organizations.
Resident Assistants
Live On Staff Members
Singular Focus

3. Making the Decision
Discuss housing options as a family: What do you
need? What do you want?
Discuss housing budget & look at housing costs
– consider cost of meal plan or groceries, too.
What lease length is best for you – A.Y., 12
month
Timing is important

4. Islander Housing Residency
Requirement
The requirement only applies to first-year undergraduate students:
 Who have graduated from high school within the 12 months prior
to starting classes at the University
 Are full-time students
 Will be aged 20 or younger as of September 1.
 Have a permanent address outside of the following counties
Aransas, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, and San Patricio and outside
the zip codes of 78340
 This also applies to Study Group ISC/Pathways and International
Students

5. Residency Exemption
 Auto Exempted – no action needed
 Students who have a permanent address within the exempt area
 Students who will be 21 years of age or over on September 1 of the fall
semester
 Special Exemption – application online at http://housing.tamucc.edu
 Married, have custody of a child, or pregnant
 Part-time, online courses only, Study Abroad only
 Medical or severe financial need

6. Resident
Assistants
 RAs THROUGHOUT COMMUNITY
 Resident Assistants are student
staff that attend TAMUCC. Every
student will have an RA that lives
within their community.
 “WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK AN RA!”
 Resident Assistants are placed
within your student's community
to help them adjust to college
life here at TAMUCC.
 RAs ARE STUDENTS THAT CAN HELP:
 Their role is to help your student
make friends and provide
connections to university
resources. They also help with
roommate relationships, placing
maintenance requests, answering
housing questions, and plan
events within the community.

7. What you've
done
 APPLY FOR HOUSING
 Start your application by visiting
www.islanderhousing.com.
 Academic Year and Spring Only Applications
typically open in October.
 Summer Applications typically open in February.
 Be sure to select the community you would like
to reside at when completing your application.
 SIGN YOUR LEASE AGREEMENT
 Once you have submitted your application, a
lease agreement will be sent to you and your
guarantor. Be sure to read this document
before you sign it! Once you've read it, be sure
that both you and your guarantor sign the
agreement.

8. What's next....
 SELECT YOUR ROOMMATE & UNIT
 Once the lease agreement is signed you will
be sent your roommate and unit
information. You can always go to back to
www.islanderhousing.com, and click on the
For Residents tab. Once you have submitted
your login credentials will be able to find
your room number and information about
your roommates.
 PAY YOUR 1ST INSTALLMENT due on
August 1st.
 There are four ways students can pay for the
installments: checks, money orders, HPO
and Connect (online payments).

9. Connect.StudentHousing.com
 Direct Debit Payment: This is when you
setup a recurring payment each month
to be taken out of your account. The
service fee is $1 plus your installment
amount.
 One time & Guest Payment: This is a
one-time payment and NOT a
recurring payment. There is a
convenience fee of $19.95 plus your
installment amount.
The connect website is the place where students can pay for their installments online.
There are three different types of payment options offered on this site. The options are,
direct debit, one time payment and a guest payment.

10. Housing
Payment
Option
(HPO)
WHAT IS HPO?
This option is for students who decide to use
Financial Aid funds to pay for their housing
installments.
HOW CAN I APPLY?
After your lease agreement is signed you will be
asked to log into the housing portal to select
your unit and fill out the HPO form.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR HPO HAS BEEN
APPROVED?
Once your HPO is submitted, TAMU-CC will
email a decision to your Islander email from
noreply@tamucc.edu .
REMINDER:
Financial Aid will only cover the semester you
are enrolled for. If your HPO is not approved by
move-in, then you will need to pay your 1st
installment out of pocket.

11. Move-In Day
We are excited for your arrival and we can't wait
to welcome you to our community! The Move-in
guide will be sent to your Islander email closer to
your move-in date. For additional move-in
information, please log into your housing portal.

12. Move-In Reminders
Stay connected Pay your 1st
installment
Arrive on-time
Check-in
All information about
move-in day will be
sent via the Housing
Portal and your
Islander email!
As a reminder your
first installment is due
on August 1st. You
will not receive your
keys unless your first
payment is made.
Prior to move in day be
sure all your lease
paperwork is
complete/signed and all
payments have been
received by your
community. Make sure to
bring a picture ID (driver's
license or $andollar$ card)
to check-in and pick up
keys to your assigned unit.
You will be sent a
scheduled move-in
date/time. If you are
unable to move in during
the scheduled time
please reach out to the
community that you will be
residing in.

13. Preparing for move-in
What to bring
 Log into the housing portal
to find a full list of
recommended items to
bring. Please see below for a
list of necessities:
 Clothes
 Linens & curtains
 Bath Mat
 Shower Curtain
 Toiletries
 Coaxial Cord
 Personal Items (Pictures &
Decorations)
What not to bring
 Pets (*unless you have a pet lease
for Momentum Village residents
only or an approved assistance
animal)
 Barbecue Grills
 Candles/Incense
 Space heaters
 Illegal Drugs
 Alcohol for students under the age
of 21
 Alcohol/tobacco products are not
permitted if you live in our
substance free housing.
 Weapons
 Extension cord & hanging lights

14. Roomies
Prior to moving in have a discussion with your roommate about what to bring and what you all
feel comfortable with sharing in your shared/common space.
WHAT’S
INCLUDED IN
YOUR UNIT?
Bed + Mattress*
Dresser/Drawers*
Desk with chair
Microwave / Refrigerator**
Living Room Set***
Blinds
UTILITIES
INCLUDED
Electricity and water *
Air-conditioning and heating
Internet & Cable (wired and
wireless)
Momentum Village residents
have a utility cap. Amount
varies per floor plan.
ROOMMATE
AGREEMENT
All residents will receive a
roommate agreement from
their Resident Assistants
during their first
community meeting. This is
a document to discuss with
your roommates on how
you choose to share or set
rules within your living
space.

15. Making the Adjustment
 BE OPENED MINDED
 Remember that you are going to meet people from different cities, different
states, or with different life experiences. Be open to new people and new
experiences while living on campus. Our staff is here to help you adjust to this
new environment.
 PERSONALIZE YOUR ROOM
 Remember this will be your home away from home so decorate it to your
liking. You may use finishing nails and thumbtacks to hang décor on your walls.
All furniture must stay in the unit. You can rearrange your room any way you’d
like but all exits must be accessible. Do not hang anything from the sprinkler
heads and do not tamper with life safety equipment.
 GET CONNECTED
 Each community will host their own welcome week events to help students
become acclimated to campus culture. The University will also have what we
call Waves of Welcome events to help students make connections with other
students and campus life here at TAMCC.

16. Making the commute
Miramar
Contact TAMUCC
Parking Services
All students residing at
Miramar are required to
purchase a TAMUCC
resident permit via their
S.A.I.L account or the
Permit Portal.
IH Shuttle
Free Service
TAMUCC offers a free
shuttle service between
Momentum Campus and
the Island Campus
Momentum Village
$0
All students residing at
Momentum Village are required
to register their vehicles via the
Islander Housing portal.

17. Safe Living
 Renters Insurance
 In case of an accident it is important to protect your belongings. Renter's insurance can
cover all of the belongings in your space. You can find coverage from your auto insurance,
homeowners' insurance, or GradGuard.
 On-site management
 We have student staff who also serve on an on-call rotation and complete rounds of the
property every night to assist residents for any after-hour emergencies. In addition to this,
we have Professional & Maintenance staff members who support student staff after
hours.
 Access Control
 All units and elevators (MV only) have key/fob access. Only residents will have access to
their buildings in the community where they reside.
 University Police Department
 University Police are readily available 24/7. They also conduct rounds of both housing
communities' multiple times throughout the day to ensure resident safety.
 See Something, Say Something!
 As a member of our community, it is imperative that you reach out to our management
team and let us know of any safety/building concerns. If you see something that may look
suspicious, please inform our staff so that we can inspect & handle the situation.

18. Severe Weather Preparedness:
Your safety is our priority!
LISTEN TO THE NEWS TAMUCC.EDU REGISTER FOR CODE BLUE COMPLETE EVACUATION FORM
Always stay informed on
what's happening in the
community.
Check out the TAMU-CC
website for any updates
regarding your classes.
Visit
codeblue.tamucc.edu to
sign up to the Code Blue.
Completing this form will
inform our staff of your plans
in the event of an
emergency.
For information regarding hurricane evacuation plan visit: housing.tamucc.edu/hurricanes
All emergency evacuation forms can be found on the housing portal.

19. Welcome
Week
Programs
We will host
programs for
residents who
reside in Islander
Housing such as
the Wave Rave and
Miramar's
Welcome Luau!
Now that your moved-in, what’s
next?

20. Momentum Village Contact
Us
 Office Hours
 Monday – Friday: 9AM to 6PM
 Saturday: 10AM to 2PM
 Sunday: CLOSED
 Phone
 361-825-6200
 Email
 MomentumVillage@americancampus.com

21. Miramar Contact Us
 Office Hours
 Monday – Friday: 9AM to 6PM
 Saturday: 10AM to 2PM
 Sunday: CLOSED
 Phone
 361-825-5000
 Email
 Miramar@americancampus.com

22. Get Connected
@LIVEMIRAMAR
@MOMENTUMVILLAGE
@ISLANDERHOUSING

23. You're going to
love it here
#ISLANDERHOUSING