This document provides information for students living on-campus at Islander Housing at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It outlines the top reasons to live on-campus including support systems, safety, convenience to campus facilities, and community involvement opportunities. It also details the residency requirement, exemption criteria, roles of community assistants, and application/move-in processes. Tips are provided on roommate agreements, personalizing living spaces, getting involved on campus, severe weather preparedness, parking/transportation, and contacts for Islander Housing.

1. Islander Housing

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

3. Islander Housing Residency
Requirement
The requirement 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 1st.
 Have a permanent address outside of the
following counties Aransas, Jim Wells, Kleberg,
Nueces, and San Patricio and outside the zip
codes of 78340. Scan here to view the full
TAMU-CC Residency
Requirement.

4. 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.
 Graduated high school 1 year+ prior to starting classes.
Special Exemption – application online at
http://housing.tamucc.edu
 Part-time, online courses only.
 Living with approved family.
 Married, have custody of a child, or pregnant.

5. Community Assistants
CAs THROUGHOUT COMMUNITY
 CAs are full-time TAMU-CC students.
 Every resident will have a CA in their
community neighborhood.
“WHEN IN DOUBT, ASK A CA!”
 Community Assistants are placed within
the communities to help them adjust to
college life at TAMU-CC.
CAs ARE STUDENTS THAT CAN HELP:
 Build connections and friendships.
 Foster roommate relationships.
 Host community events.
 Answer housing questions & place
maintenance work orders.

6. Start Here!
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 floorplan you would like to
reside in when completing your application.
SIGN YOUR HOUSING CONTRACT
 Once you have submitted your application, a
housing contract will be sent to you.
 Be sure to read this document before you sign
it!
 Once you've read it, you will need to sign the
contract.

7. What's next...
SELECT YOUR ROOMMATE & UNIT
 Visit www.islanderhousing.com, and
click on the For Residents tab. Once
you have submitted your login
credentials, you will be able to find
your room number and information
about your roommates.
PAY YOUR FALL HOUSING
CONTRACT FEE
 Your housing contract fee will be
listed on your TAMU-CC S.A.I.L.
account where you can make
payments online.

8. Living Learning Communities
& Themed Housing
• Honors LLC
• Pre-Nursing LLC
• Great Texas Foundation Scholars Program
• Texas Leadership Scholars Program
Living Learning Communities
• Outdoor Experience Community
• Healthy Islanders
Themed Communities (TC)
Complete this form if
you are interested in
one of these options

9. Additional
Housing Options
 Gender Inclusive Housing
 Pet Zone
 Housing Accommodations

10. 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.

11. Move-In Reminders
Stay connected Pay your Fall
Housing Charge
Arrive on-time Check-in
All information about
move-in day will be
communicated via the
Housing Portal and
your Islander email!
As a reminder your Fall
Housing charge must
be paid prior to moving
in. You will not receive
your keys unless your
payment is made.
Reminder: Payments
should be made
through your S.A.I.L.
account.
Prior to move in day be sure
all your lease paperwork is
complete/signed, and all
payments have been
received by the University.
Make sure to bring a picture
ID (driver's license or
Sandollar$ 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
Islander Housing.

12. Preparing for move-in
What to bring
 Clothes
 Linens & Curtains
 Bathmat
 Shower Curtain
 Toiletries
 Coaxial Cord and TV
 Personal Items (Pictures &
Decorations)
What not to bring
 Pets (*unless you have a pet contract
for Pet Zone residents only or an
approved assistance animal)
 Barbecue Grills
 Candles/Incense
 Space heaters
 Illegal Drugs
 Alcohol for students under the age of
21
 Weapons (except as allowed by
University rules and all applicable
laws)
 Extension cord & hanging lights
Please see below for a list of necessities. Log into the housing portal to
find a full list of recommended items to bring (and not bring).

13. Roomies
Prior to moving in, have a discussion with your roommate about what to
bring and what you’ll 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 Community 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.

14. 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
 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 TAMU-CC.

15. Waves of
Welcome
Programs
The University hosts a wide
array of WOW events!
• Be sure to check out
events hosted by
Islander Housing:
• Miramar Welcome Bash
• Double XL at Momentum
Village
Now that you’re moved in, what’s
next?

16. Safe Living
Renters Insurance
 In case of an accident, it is important to protect your belongings. Renter's insurance can
cover 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.

17. 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.
Scan here for TAMU-CC’s Hurricane
Emergency Plan.
All emergency evacuation forms
can be found on the housing portal.

18. Making the Commute
MIRAMAR
 Residents are required to purchase a TAMU-CC residential
permit via their S.A.I.L. account or the Permit Portal.
MOMENTUM VILLAGE
 Residents are required to register their vehicle with:
• TAMU-CC for a resident permit.
• Islander Housing for a hang tag.
Scan here to learn more
about parking options at
the Island Campus.

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

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

21. Get Connected!
@ISLANDERHOUSING

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