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Living in Community

Research has shown that residential living is an important factor in the successful completion of a higher education degree. During the transition to college life, living on campus provides a needed anchor for personal and academic development. Students who live in residence halls earn higher grades, are less likely to drop out, and have greater satisfaction with their college experience. They tend to build closer relationships with other students, as well as with faculty and staff. Because of these factors, the higher education experience at ETBU is rooted in residential living.

ETBU has such a strong commitment to the importance of the residential experience that all full-time single students under the age of 21, not living with a parent within commuting distance, are required to live on campus and participate in the food service program. Students wanting to live off campus must be 21 by the first class day of the semester, and they must request to live off campus through the ETBU StarRez Housing Portal. In order to maintain consistency within the peer groups in residence halls, the University has limited space available for students aged 25 and older on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Any exceptions to the housing policy must be granted in writing by the Senior Vice President for Campus Life. For more information about Residence Life, call Student Engagement at 903.923.2320.

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Each Residence Hall is overseen by a professional staff member known as a Resident Director (RD) or Resident Manager (RM). That person oversees a group of Resident Assistants (RA’s). Each RA lives on a hall with 20-50 residents and is the main point person for those residents.

Residence Life Staff

Desirae Bradley
Director of Residence Life
903.923.2321 | desiraeb@etbu.edu

Christian Dubec
Resident Manager, Carlile Hall Male Wing
903.923.2325 |
cdubec@etbu.edu

Katee McKnight
Resident Manager, Carlile Hall Female Wing
903.923.2322 | kmcknight
@etbu.edu

Slade Austin
Resident Manager, Fry Hall
903.923.2327 | saustin
@etbu.edu

Avery Abshier
Resident Manager, Linebery Hall 
903.923.2802 | 
aabshier@etbu.edu

Jamarcia Banks
Resident Director, Mabee Hall
903.927.2325 | jbanks@etbu.edu

Lydia Litte
Resident Director, Ornelas Hall
903.927.2802 |
llittle@etbu.edu

Arnol Escobedo
Resident Director, University Apartments
903.923.2327 |
aescodebo@etbu.edu

Peighton Williams
Resident Manager, Foote Hall at Tiger Yard, Oaks on Grove, University Park Row
903.923.2320 | 
pwilliams@etbu.edu

Interested in Becoming an RA?

We are looking for students who are interested in serving their peers through this very unique opportunity. If you are someone who loves ETBU, loves people, and you are ready to step into this student leadership role, please consider applying to be an RA for 2023-2024!

We are excited you are considering this awesome leadership opportunity!

Resident Assistant Information | East Texas Baptist University (etbu.edu)