FEATURED PROGRAM: East Tennessee State University Housing & Residence Life

East Tennessee State University Department of Housing & Residence Life is a featured program.

What Does it Mean to be a Buccaneer at ETSU?
In the heart of Johnson City, ETSU’s main campus sits on 340 beautiful acres in the shadow of Buffalo and Cherokee Mountains.

Across the ETSU campus you will pass by more than 80 buildings, including academic and teaching facilities, and extraordinary library, state-of-the-art residence halls and athletic facilities, and even an observatory and an outdoor amphitheatre.

The center area of campus recently underwent a transformation as a road and parking areas were removed to create the Quad, a beautiful new green space which is also home to our Veterans Memorial. In early 2014, ETSU will open a new student parking garage that will add over 1,200 additional parking spaces.

In addition to the main campus ETSU has facilities on the VA campus just across the street, a campus in Kingsport, Elizabethton and Sevierville, and several satellite facilities in the area bringing education and resources to the region.

ETSU Vision
To become the best regional university in the nation.

ETSU Values
ETSU pursues its mission through a student-centered community of learning reflecting high standards and promoting a balance of liberal arts and professional preparation, continuous improvement, and based on core values where:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential; RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity, and trust; DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected; EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic; EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

ETSU Mission and Statement of Purpose
East Tennessee State University prepares students to become productive, enlightened citizens who actively serve their communities and our world. Education is the university’s foremost goal. ETSU provides outstanding programs of study, enhanced access to education, distinctive education and research opportunities, and a variety of distance education offerings to attract students from around the region and the world. ETSU affirms that a diverse population is necessary for the intellectual, social, economic, and professional development of our campus and regional communities. Innovation and integration of educational programs, opportunities and scholarly activities enable ETSU to enrich the cultural and intellectual environment, advance economic development, and increase the level of educational attainment of our community and region. Innovation is advanced through entrepreneurial initiatives, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community and international partnerships. The research mission of ETSU advances scholarly and creative activity that enhances the teaching and learning environment and benefits the regional, national, and global communities we serve. ETSU awards degrees in over one hundred baccalaureate, masters and doctoral programs, including distinctive interdisciplinary programs. The university provides strong, comprehensive educational, research, and service programs in the health sciences that advance the health and wellness of people throughout Tennessee and Southern Appalachia and of rural populations around the world. ETSU affirms the value of a liberal education and life-long learning by providing broadly enriching experiences through opportunities such as honors education, student research and creative activities, international study, community service, internships, and professional development. ETSU also affirms the importance of a total college experience by offering a rich campus life of cultural and artistic programs, diverse student activities, a variety of residential opportunities, and outstanding recreational and intercollegiate athletic programs. (approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents 12/30/2010)

Department of Housing and Residence Life

The Vision of the Department of Housing and Residence Life is to make on campus living the student’s best choice for education and personal growth.

It is the Mission of the Department of Housing and Residence Life to provide housing, programs, and services that:

Establish a setting that enables learning to take place
Are affordable, enjoyable, safe, and well maintained
Motivate students to participate in campus activities
Connect academic work and resident living experiences to maximize student
Learning and development.
Establish and foster a diverse, interactive learning community

The Department of Housing and Residence Life offers not only a room to sleep in, but also a community to grow in, leadership positions to excel in, and programs to learn and laugh in. At ETSU, we believe that our obligation to student growth does not stop at providing a bed, but extends into helping our students do well in their classes and in their lives.

We offer our students multiple options for housing including traditional halls, suites, hotel style, efficiencies, and full sized apartments. All of our halls are open to all levels of students except our Buccaneer Ridge Apartments, which are typically reserved for sophomores and above.

More information is available at our website: www.etsu.edu/housing