Application for On-Campus Living

NOTICE: Submitting a Residence Life Application and paying the Non-Refundable Application Fee and Deposit DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE APPLICANT A ROOM FOR THE REQUESTED SEMESTER(S).

 

How to Apply for a Residence Life room assignment

  • Housing Applications for the 2024-2025 Academic year will open soon!
  • Submit a completed Odessa College Application for Residence Life!

    Application: NOT CURRENTLY OPEN

  • The $50 non-refundable housing application fee and $200 room deposit ($250 total) can be paid by visiting the OC Wrangler Express, making an online payment, or calling the Wrangler Express at 432.335.6849. You can scan a completed copy of the housing application to housing@odessa.edu or mail it to the address below:

Office of Residence Life - Odessa College
2311 Andrews Hwy.
Odessa, Texas 79761

  • An application will not be considered complete until the $200 deposit and $50 non-refundable application fee have been paid.
  • Room assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis after receiving the application and deposit. 

  • Rates are based on either two or four students per room. Payments may be made in one sum before the first day of class or on an installment basis with an additional service fee. Payments must be made with or set up with the Wrangler Express Center. The Odessa College Office of Residence Life does not accept any monetary transactions through the office. Current rates are effective for current and subsequent academic years and are subject to revision by the Board of Trustees approval each academic year. Contact the OC Office of Residence Life regarding intersession and summer rates.

  • Cancellations for Residence Life Application must be made by July 1st preceding the fall semester (Full Year Contract), December 1st (New Student/One Semester Contract) preceding the spring semester, or May 1st preceding the summer session to receive a deposit refund. *Fall Residence Life Contracts are based on the full academic year unless the student is moving in during the spring semester only*

  • The following are included in the price:

    • Private Bedrooms (Century Commons Only)
    • Complete kitchen
    • Internet service
    • Use of all Residence Hall facilities
    • Electric utility
    • 24-hour on-call assistance.

Residence Life Scholarship 

Our 2024-2025 Residence Life Scholarship has NOT been opened yet! You may fill it out once it opens. Residence Life Scholarships may be awarded only to residents.

Important Notice: All students applying for scholarships through Odessa College Residence Life must have completed an Odessa College Residence Life Application and attached an appropriate copy of transcript(s). YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP IF THE APPROPRIATE TRANSCRIPTS ARE NOT ATTACHED. The application deadline to be considered is 8 AM, September 9th, 2024.

Requirements for application include the following:

A. IF you are a recent high school graduate: A sealed official high school transcript(s) AND a 1000-word essay answering the following questions: "What makes you deserving of a housing scholarship? How will this scholarship benefit you? How do you plan on being involved in the Odessa College Residence Life community?" (Note: Please use MS Word or other word editing software to ensure word count)

B. IF you are a returning Odessa College student or transfer student, An official college and/or university transcript(s) from all previous institutions that you attended AND a 200-word essay answering the following questions: "What makes you deserving of a housing scholarship? How will this scholarship benefit you? How do you plan on being involved in the Odessa College Residence Life community? How have you been involved in the Odessa College Residence Life community?" (Note: Please use MS Word or other word editing software to ensure word count)

If you have any questions, feel free to email housing@odessa.edu.