You know some of the advantages of living on campus, like being close to classes and having lots of food choices, but did you know some of the other things make living on campus a great value?

Award Winning
The 2003 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased Insider's Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges lists Ball State among 27 schools nationally for having the top residence hall programs for freshmen. Ball State is the only Indiana college listed.

Great Grades
Did you know that most students who live in the residence halls have significantly higher GPAs than off-campus students? Here is the GPA comparison from Fall 2006:

	On Campus GPA	Off Campus GPA
Freshman	2.664	2.035
Sophomore	2.862	2.526
Junior	3.072	2.761
Senior	3.178	3.040

Learning Objectives
On-campus students are also encouraged to learn in the residence halls, as well as in the classroom. The Office of Housing and Residence Life also strives to assist students to live and learn by the following Learning Objectives:

Students will:

• Express thoughts in a clear, concise, and respectful manner.
• Incorporate a variety of viewpoints into their understanding of the world.
• Respect their environment and individuals within it.
• Establish healthy interdependence.
• Constructively demonstrate their societal rights and responsibilities.
• Explore their values.

Living and Learning Communities
If you are pursuing a major in communications, pre-business, or nursing, there are specific residence halls that allow students the chance to live with others within these areas of study, encouraging interaction outside the classroom. Faculty members from these schools and colleges are involved to facilitate student study sessions and advise students. Most first-time freshmen studying these majors will be assigned to these halls, while upperclass students may make this request when renewing their housing/dining contracts. We have found that the students living in these residential communities get better grades, interact more with faculty, and just enjoy living with their peers who are pursuing similar degrees and interests.

Good Value
We think living on campus is an excellent value. Living on campus connects you with the university in a way that most off-campus locations cannot. Living in a residence hall allows you to live where all the academic, social, and sporting events take place. Students also may take advantage of in-house computer labs, low-cost laundry facilities, fitness centers, study lounges, and even your own computer connection. On-campus students have no monthly cable bills to pay, meals to prepare, or pots and pans to wash. Learn more about housing and dining rates, as well as the popular two-year Premium Plan that helps you manage college expenses.

Housing and Residence Life Mission Statement
We support the academic success and personal growth of our students through safe, comfortable, affordable and diverse living and learning communities.

Diversity Statement
The Office of Housing and Residence Life is committed to valuing and learning from the diversity of students on our campus. We embrace all of the people that complete our campus community and pledge to challenge and support our students in overcoming the barriers of prejudice and discrimination in an increasingly global society.

Greening Statement
The Housing and Residence Life staff are committed to educating members of our residence halls and apartment communities by encouraging environmentally conscious actions in everyday practice. We foster a culture of civic responsibility by helping individuals understand their roles in our global world through departmental initiatives and resource management.