Alaska Pacific University

Housing and Residence Life

Housing Requirement

Research on the residence experience indicates that students living on campus tend to earn higher grades, express more satisfaction with their college experience, are less likely to drop out, are more involved in campus activities, and experience greater personal growth. In short, the residence experience contributes significantly to a student's education.

For this reason, APU has made living on campus part of its educational design. All incoming freshman under 21 years of age are required to live on campus their first year. This also applies to incoming transfer students who have fewer than 32 credit hours. Students who are married, are living with their family, have dependent children living with them, or have certain physical/psychological limitations are exempt from this requirement. All exceptions must be approved by the Residence Life Office.

Freshman students at APU traditionally reside in South Atwood. All students living in South and North Atwood must also purchase a meal plan. Returning students and upperclassmen transfer students may apply to live in North Atwood or the University Village, and housing assignments for North Atwood and the University Village are done on a space available basis.