Residence Halls
Hughes Residential College
Hughes Residential College provide community style living in double occupancy rooms,. To live in Hughes Residential College, students must apply through the Office of Undergraduate Studies as well as through the Department of Housing and Residence Life.
Why Choose Hughes Residential College?
Hughes offers a great opportunity for academic success. Residential College students will have contact with a live-in faculty member, as well as six Residents Assistants and twelve Student Mentors. Students with in Hughes will have the opportunity to establish a hall council and be involved in planning programs to meet their everyday needs. Hughes Residential College students are like family, supporting and befriending everyone who lives there.
What About Security?
Security is a shared responsibility between you and the University. UCA is committed to your safety and Hughes Hall will provide you with an in-hall escort policy and 24-hour access to the UCA Police Department. You should always lock your room and keep your key, not loaning it to anyone else or hiding it somewhere in the building. Report potential security problems to residence hall staff or the police.
Room Decor
Students may personalize their rooms with items from home. Many residents add carpet or rugs, posters, curtains over windows, small tables, lounge chairs, storage units, televisions, computers, stereos, and refrigerators.
Included in Each Room
2 beds, desks with chairs, chest of drawers, and closets. Vanity (sink/mirror). Cable TV service, Internet access, and air conditioning/heating is also available.
Included in the Building
24-hour kitchen, vending machines, furnished lobby, classroom, laundry facilities, and ice machine, card access system, and study lounges.
Important Dimensions (in feet)
Room: 12.5' W x 13.75' L
Window: 3.4' W x 4.6' L
Mattress: 3' W x 6.3' L
Features of the Hall
Intensive Study Floor
Card Access
Air Conditioning
Double Occupancy
Smoke Free
Residential College
Co-ed
Staffing
A Residence Coordinator, who is a graduate student in the College Student Personnel Services & Administration masters program, lives in an apartment within the building and manages the Hall.
A Resident Assistant, who is an upperclass undergraduate student, lives on each floor. He or she will help the Residence Coordinator with administrative concerns, resolving conflicts, responding to crisis, enforcing University policies and helping residents with personal problems.
The front desk is staffed by Hall Assistants, who are undergraduate students, during the day and visitation hours. They monitor the lobby, act as a resource person, and serve as a receptionist.
Custodians clean common areas daily between 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
The maintenance staff repairs routine problems from 8:00am to 4:45pm and is on call for emergencies.
How to Apply to Hughes Hall?
You must first complete an application for housing and make a $100 housing deposit with the Department of Housing and Residence Life. The sooner this is done, the better the chances we have to accommodate your requests.
More Information
Should you have any additional questions concerning Hughes Residential College, please contact the Department of Housing and Residence Life at (501) 450-3132, between 8:00AM to 4:30PM: Monday through Friday. Or stop by Bernard Hall Room 201.
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