Student housing

Founder’s Hall is the center of UAT’s vibrant residence life community. Situated right on campus, Founder’s Hall is just one minute across the quad from your classes and is the perfect complement to the UAT classroom experience.

Within Founder’s Hall, the residence staff creates and nurtures connections through activities, clubs and enlightening programming. The UAT residential life program supports our residents through the transition from dependence to independence and achieving their role as a positive force in society. Resident Assistants (RAs) are peer mentors who live in Founder’s Hall to help build an inclusive community and are available to assist students with their transition to university life and also during their educational journey at UAT. They are an informative source for campus activities, academic matters, campus and community resources, and administrative procedures. Combined with UAT’s technology-infused campus, living in Founder’s Hall provides students the full breadth of everything UAT has to offer.

Housing costs per Year

The Founder's Hall Community features shared living arrangements with double occupancy rooms. Some rooms have a private bathroom for you and your roommate and others have Jack-and-Jill bathrooms shared by only two rooms. No community bathrooms here! The price per student includes all utilities and internet.

Housing Application Fee

There is a $150 non-refundable housing application fee.

Lease & Housing Deposit

Unlike typical student housing agreements, UAT students sign a 12-month lease and are welcome to stay in their room in Founder's Hall over University breaks and all three (3) academic terms.

Prior to moving in, financially self-qualified students pay the last month of rent in lieu of a housing deposit. If the student applies with a guarantor that meets qualifications, a refundable $400 deposit is paid. This $400 is refundable if all move-out procedures are followed correctly and there are no damages.

QUALIFICATION

Unlike typical student housing agreements, UAT students sign a 12-month lease and are welcome to stay in their room in Founders Hall over University breaks and all three academic terms.

To secure your space, you’ll need to financially qualify in one of three ways:

1. Guarantor Waiver Program (GWP): A third-party company that backs your lease in case of late or missed payments—no parent or guardian required.
2. Guarantor: A co-signer (usually a parent or guardian) who earns 3x the monthly installment and has a credit score of 650 or higher.
3. Increased Security Deposit: No guarantor? No problem. You can choose to pay a security deposit equal to one full month’s installment instead of the standard $400.

All fees—including the application fee, your security deposit (based on your qualification choice), and the first month’s installment—must be paid before move-in day.

PAYMENT Schedules

UAT offers students the option to pay for their housing monthly, in one (1) single payment at a 5% discounted rate*, or in three (3) semesterly payments as detailed below.

The payment schedules are for one (1) bed in a room with a roommate in either Unit A (private bath) or Unit B (shared bath).

Housing Policies

Mandatory First Year Residence

All first-year undergraduate students are required to live in the Founder's Hall Community during their first year at University of Advancing Technology (UAT).

There are limited exceptions to this policy (for example, if you are married). To determine eligibility for independent housing, reach out to Founder's Hall staff.

Maintaining Active Student Status

Only active UAT students are eligible to live in Founder's Hall. Residents who do not stay actively enrolled at the University may have their lease terminated at the discretion of Founder's Hall management.