Housing Tours

Begining August 20, 2018, Hewett and Manchester Halls, Watterson Towers, Tri-Towers, and the Cardinal Court Show Rooms are available for tours during the following times:

Hewett Manchester	Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Watterson Towers	Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Tri Towers*	Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Cardinal Court*	Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 *For the time being, Tri-Towers and Cardinal Court are appointment-only during the listed hours. Please call (309) 438-8611 to schedule a tour. 

Tours will not run during finals week of the academic year, university closures/holidays, or the Saturday of ISU's Homecoming celebration. 

The Benefits of University Housing

Individualized attention

Students living in on campus housing should expect a great amount of support and attention from our hall staff and programs designed to create a smooth transition to life at Illinois State. Through student leaders and professional staff, students living on campus have greater access to more resources and personal attention.

Campus community

When you live on campus, you will find a variety of communities and programs designed to help you find your niche at ISU. University Housing provides Themed Living-Learning Communities (TLLCs) that provide opportunity for you to live in an academic and socially enriched environment. Our Area Governments and Diversity Coalition organizations create a positive, fun living space for fellow residents by allowing students to take an active leadership role within their residence halls. 

Support services

Transition to on campus university life can be challenging. To make sure you're getting the most out of your experience at Illinois State, we offer many support services. Just as classrooms provide academic lessons, the residence halls provide life lessons. While living on campus, you will be faced with many opportunities to learn more about the world around you. These opportunities may sometimes seem overwhelming or difficult, but by taking full advantage of them, you can expand your horizons, learn more about yourself, and bridge the gap into the real world. Illinois State's 10 residence halls are more than just buildings. They house over 6,000 students from all backgrounds and cultures. Not only are the residence halls a great place to meet people, they also offer unique opportunities to get involved in campus life.

Connection to ISU that is second to none

We are confident you will find your on campus housing experience to be exciting as well as beneficial, and to provide you with the skills necessary to have a successful experience at Illinois State.

Our Roommate section provides information about roommate preferences, as well as what to expect from a roommate and what is expected from you as a roommate.

Find the step-by-step process to complete your deposit and housing contract and to prepare you for the subsequent room selection process.