Student Life
From Greek life shaped by HBCU traditions to game days that celebrate who we are, joy and legacy ring throughout our campus and the Montgomery community. Discover what it means to be a Hornet.
Housing and Residence Life
Room for Your Legacy
Life-changing. Transformative. Empowering. That’s how Alabama State University alumni connect their years on campus with the incredible, influential lives they’ve built.
Many of these memories lead back to our residence halls. The conversations held in common areas. The activities introducing you to new people and life experiences. The peer mentors, resident assistants and staff with advice that sparked something within you.
Here, we say that residence life is at the center of it all. And while classrooms and athletic events may be steps away, it’s the friendships sparked here and the community that supports you that make being a Hornet an experience you carry for life.
2,200+
Students live on campus
13
Residence halls for freshmen and upper-class students
2
New residence halls opening in 2026-27 to accommodate growing student enrollment
Housing and Dining Information
Having your back from day one, we create a community where everyone has the resources and encouragement to thrive.
Living on Campus
Navigate one of the core parts of college life — from sharing a space with your roommate
to understanding emergency response policies, our break schedule and the services
available to on-campus students.
Learn More About Living On Campus
Move in Day
That gradual build toward your future grows bigger and more powerful every August. Mark your calendars and pack these essentials for a smooth start (or return).
Housing Portal
Once our housing application opens in April, save your place — and list where you’d
like to live — to remain immersed in ASU’s vibrant campus culture.
View the Housing Portal
Dining Plans
Fuel your pursuits with a meal plan that matches your pace. Browse options for on-campus
and commuter students, with rates listed for the upcoming academic year.
View Dining Plans
Campus Safety
Your safety is central to our progress. That’s why, in making campus-wide improvements,
we have upgraded our cameras and card-swipe system.
Learn More About Campus Safety
Parents and Families
Whether you’re generational Hornets or entirely new to ASU, know what to expect and
how to support your student during a new, exciting, yet sometimes confusing time.
Learn More About How to be Supportive of Your Hornet!
Explore Our Campus
Among 172 acres of lush landscaping, a mix of modern buildings and historic landmarks speaks to a story rooted in leadership and strength. Learn more about where you’ll live and learn, plus the changes unfolding all around you.
How We Support Your Growth
Orientation
Preview the legacy that’ll soon be yours as you explore the resources and teams provided to power your rise.
Activities and Programming
Enhance the connection you have with yourself, others and your future. From our residence halls, you’ll learn to lead, excel in the classroom, find your community and manage all sides of your life.
First-Year Experience
Promoting your personal, academic and professional success, our co-curricular experiences introduce you to campus life as you make the transition from high school.
Counseling
Talk out your concerns. Problem solve with a professional. Or gather your strength among reassuring peers.
Mentorship
Here, intrepidness is not an uphill climb but a passionate, personal endeavor that lights the way for so many more. A keystone of ASU culture, this been-there guidance will come from your instructors, campus staff and your peers.
Academic Support
We champion your greatness with tutoring, academic coaching, learning assessments and TRIO programs that help first-generation, low-income and students with disabilities adapt to campus life.
International Affairs
Each year, we open our arms to more than 100 students from around the globe, backing their decision to attend ASU with visa guidance and programming that fosters a sense of belonging.
Military and Veterans
Starting college as you serve — or following your last tour — marks a major milestone in your life. To ease your adjustment, we provide personalized admissions counseling, as well as many opportunities for military-affiliated students to socialize.
Fitness Facilities
Strive toward a new personal best — or sweat it out on your terms — in revamped recreational facilities made for yoga, weightlifting and all intensities between.
TESTIMONIAL
“My last piece of advice is to lean on your community. Use your resources. As someone who doesn’t test well, test season can be extremely stressful for me. In those stressful times, I rely on the resources this campus has made available.”Zhanai Dillard (2029)
“When I visited ASU, I knew it was home. At the University, it is family-oriented. Professors care, and the friendships you make last a lifetime. I am proud to see the campus grow, and I am already planting the seed in the next generation; my daughter is already cheering for Alabama State.”Kiana Cannon (1999)
Who We Are
Several teams direct residence life at Alabama State University. Get to know what they do, as well as opportunities to leave your mark.
Residence Hall Directors
Often staffed by alumni, our Residence Hall Directors think about the Hornet experience and daily operations from the big picture.
Supporting Staff
This team, composed of Assistant Hall Directors and other full- and part-time staff, oversees the operation and security of ASU residence halls during evening and night hours.
Resident Assistants
These trained peer leaders define the student experience from inside ASU’s residence halls. Their responsibilities include program planning, policy enforcement and counseling the students in their care.
Work Study Students
Through these placements, current Hornets streamline residence hall operations by managing clerical and more day-to-day duties.
Intra-Residence Hall Council
A Hall Council, selected at the start of the academic year, plans activities and events
while having a say in ongoing improvements.
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Take the Next Steps
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