Housing FAQs

On-campus housing is available to Blinn College-Brenham Campus students who are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and have no convictions or pending felony or misdemeanor charges. All residents must also provide proof of health insurance through their myBLINN housing portal. To apply for admission to the Blinn College District, visit ApplyTexas.org.

To apply for housing, log in to your myBLINN student portal and visit the Housing page. If you have not yet applied to Blinn, start by visiting our Steps to Apply page.

If you lived on campus last semester and plan to return, you will need to:

Complete the Returning Student Housing Application in myBLINN
Re-submit proof of health insurance
Re-submit your refundable $100 damage deposit

The housing application is available online through myBLINN under Student Services, then Housing. Once you are registered for at least 12 credit hours, we will assign you to a room. A $50 housing term renewal fee will be added to your account.

No, housing is only offered on our Brenham Campus.

Yes. A portion of your housing application fee covers a criminal history check. Please note that students with any convictions or pending charges for a felony, Class A misdemeanor, or Class B misdemeanor are not eligible to live on campus. In these cases, the $125 application fee is non-refundable.

If you are an out-of-state or international student, watch your myBLINN email for a message from HireRight. This email will include a link for you to provide the information needed to complete your background check.

If you are an out-of-state or out-of-country resident, please monitor your myBLINN email account for an email from HireRight. Included in the email is a link for you to complete your background information. This information is necessary for a background check.

Yes. You must be registered for at least 12 credit hours before you can receive a room assignment. If your enrollment drops below 12 credit hours at any time, your housing assignment may be canceled. Your room can be reassigned once you are enrolled in at least 12 credit hours again.

Students should check their myBLINN email on a regular basis for information regarding a room assignment.

Yes, all students living on campus are required to have a meal plan. A meal plan will be assigned to you once you have your room assignment. For a complete list of meal plan options, please visit www.blinn.edu/housing/meal-plans.

Yes. If you cancel your room before the start of the semester, the full cost of your room will be removed from your bill. If you cancel within the first eight weeks of the semester, you will receive a prorated refund for your room.

Please note that refunds are only available if you completely withdraw from all classes at Blinn.

Yes! At the end of each long semester, current residents have the opportunity to renew their housing for the next semester. A $50 renewal fee will be applied to your account when your room is reserved.

Room changes are currently unavailable.

Submitting Maintenance Requests

Log into your myBLINN account
Click on the Student Housing card
Click "Submit Work Order"
Click "RCR/Damages"
Click "Work Orders"
Click "Add Work Order"
Click "Submit"

Please be as descriptive as possible when submitting your request.

Spring Break

All housing will be closed during the break. Please make sure that you properly check out with your residence hall director or RA before leaving campus for the break to avoid an improper check-out charge.

Thanksgiving Break

All housing will be closed during the break. Please make sure that you properly check out with your residence hall director or RA before leaving campus for the holiday to avoid an improper check-out charge.

Winter Break

Students living on campus must turn in their keys and check out of on-campus housing within 24 hours of their last final exam. Please monitor your myBLINN email regarding updated information about returning to campus for the following semester.

Please coordinate with your residence hall director or RA before leaving campus to avoid an improper check-out charge.

If you are interested in becoming an RA, complete and submit the application form below. Sign in using your Blinn email address.

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What RAs Do
Resident Assistants play an important role in building a welcoming, supportive community on campus. Their responsibilities include:

Serving on an on-call rotation and being in the residence hall on scheduled nights
Working desk hours based on their class schedule and on-call rotations
Attending mandatory trainings and orientations at the start of each semester
Planning and hosting events throughout the semester
Building positive relationships with residents
Creating a comfortable environment through hall décor and bulletin boards

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in 12 or more credit hours during the semester
Minimum GPA of 2.0 for returning students or 2.5 for first-time college students
No more than 2 judicial/conduct points

A disciplinary summons is a written notice given to a student by a staff member when there is an alleged violation of the Student Code of Conduct or the Housing and Residence Life Handbook.

Check your Blinn email for a message from the Student Conduct Coordinator with details about your meeting. If you do not receive an invitation to meet within five days, contact the Office of Title IX and Student Conduct at 979-830-4643.