Housing and Residence Life, welcomes you to life on “the Hill!” The residential experience at Prairie View A&M is about building lasting relationships and finding one’s path towards personal and academic achievement. No matter where you live, our staff are here to help students Launch, Explore, Discover, and leave behind a Legacy.

As a University, our staff are committed to a successful living experience that adheres to the CDC’s recommended COVID-19 preventative measures including thorough sanitization of living spaces prior to move-in, requesting physical distancing in closed areas, strongly recommending wearing masks while in public spaces, and use of hand sanitizer when needed.

Housing and Residence Life

On-Campus Housing Room Availability

On-Campus Property Classifications Total Beds Fall 2023 Leases Available Beds
University Village (1,2,3 & 6) Sophomores (mostly), Juniors, Seniors 2048 1979 0 (69 beds reserved for staff and emergencies)
University College First Year 1428 1420 0 (8 beds reserved for special population)
University View Seniors, Juniors, (some Sophomores) 332 332 0
University Square First Year, Seniors, Juniors, (some Sophomores) 462 462 0
University View II Seniors, Juniors, (some Sophomores) 538 503 35 (Beds reserved for Living Learning Community )

On-campus housing is available on a first-come first-served basis. Renewals are not guaranteed for the same unit/unit type as previously occupied. (Updated: 6/13/2023)

$650 Deposit: For new students, the $650 Pre-rental payment is due June 1, 2023. For returning residents, the $650 Pre-rental payment is due May 1, 2023.

On-campus housing is operated by American Campus Communities (ACC). For all leasing inquiries, contact the Housing HUB – (936) 261-5500 or via email: pvleasing@americancampus.com.

Off-Campus options are available via the following link: CLICK HERE. This off-campus housing information is provided only as a courtesy.  While Prairie View A&M University does not have any official relationships with any off-campus property, our campus shuttle service has routes that provide student access to the City of Prairie View, Hempstead, and Waller.  For those of you looking for off-campus housing options, we offer the following as a place to start.

PVAMU Students

On-Campus Residential Communities

PVAMU has on-campus housing options that will meet every student’s academic and personal needs. The following communities are available to students that wish to live on campus:

University College (First Year)

University Village (Second Year and Upperclassmen)

University View (Upperclassmen)

University Square (First Year – Invite Only, Upperclassmen)

PVAMU Students

Off-campus and Commuter Experience

Resources and support are available for students commuting to and from the main campus. No matter where a student lives, they will find opportunities, programs, and services that will connect them to campus life.

Locate Off-Campus Properties Near PVAMU

Helpful Tips for Off-Campus Residents

The Commuter Lounge 

The Commuter Student Organization

Navigating Campus

Nursing Student Support & Housing

Housing Residence

Additional Information

Still have questions? Check out these additional resources.

H&RL FAQs

Campus Dining

Campus Map

LEASING INFORMATION

FUTURE PANTHERS!

Housing on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University is managed by American Campus Communities (ACC). please follow the link to learn of the various housing types and availability: https://www.americancampus.com/student-apartments/tx/prairie-view

Need More Assistance with Leasing?

Leasing – Housing HUB
936.261.5500
pvleasing@americancampus.com

University College (First Year Housing)
936.261.5990
UniversityCollegePV@americancampus.com

University Village (Second Year and Upperclassmen Housing)
936.261.5950
UniversityVillagePV@americancampus.com

University View (Upperclassmen Housing)
936.261.3796
UniversityView@americancampus.com

University Square (Upperclassmen and Eligible First Year Housing)
936.261.3781
UniversitySquarePV@americancampus.com

Resident Resources

Opportunities!

B-Global Logo

First Year Students – Apply to the B-Global Program

Broadening Global Learning Opportunities Building Academic Leaders (B-GLOBAL)

  • B-GLOBAL is a two-year learning community that integrates curricular and co-curricular programming in an intentional way to promote the acquisition of global competence skills.
  • Participants will live near other first-year students in a themed housing community and participate in the First-Year Experience activities in the University College (UC).
  • The activities incorporate targeted advising services and other resources to ensure success.

CLICK HERE – For more information.

Please note that Prairie View A&M University does not endorse any off-campus properties. The University has no affiliation with any of these housing providers, and therefore, holds no responsibility for intervening in the contractual relationship between the tenant (student, parent…) and their landlord. Tenants (students, parents…) should not expect any assistance in tenant and landlord matters.

Office: Evans Hall 220 | Phone: 936.261. 2600 | Email: Housing@pvamu.edu