- Research in Higher Education has shown that students, who live on-campus during their tenure as undergraduates, tend to succeed and excel academically and personally. Students who live on-campus will achieve a higher grade point average, graduate within four or four and a half years, and are more likely to become familiar with and utilize on-campus resources.
In addition, living on-campus has its conveniences:
- Accessibility to campus. If you live on-campus, you can easily walk to classes, library, computer labs, dining center, etc.
- Increased involvement in student life. Living on-campus will allow you to meet more people and establish more friendships. You will also usually be aware of any campus activities and how to be involved in them.
- Simplicity. Students who live on-campus receive a meal plan, which will make dining easy and convenient. (Although, you will probably want to venture off-campus from time to time to sample the local cuisine of the Merced community)
- Student Success. Living on campus offers all the conveniences of independent living coupled with valuable support, learning and safety structures to facilitate student success.
- Personal Support. Residence life professional and student staff live among the students in the residence communities and are available to assist 24-hours a day.
