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Discover the vibrant campus lifestyle at Bowling Green State University, where living on campus isn't just a choice – it's the ultimate university experience. You will find that each of the residence halls at Bowling Green State University are unique, just like the students who live in them.
On-campus living is an exciting part of the college experience and gives students the opportunity to build life-long friendships and also supports academic success. It has been proven that students who live on campus have a higher GPA – and persistence towards graduation – faster than their peers who live off campus. Because of this, Bowling Green State University’s Board of Trustees has set a Residency Requirement that states a student must live on campus for their first two years.
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Future Students
You may be new to this process, but we have been doing this for years. Let us guide you through the Housing Process, so all you have to worry about is how you are going to accessorize your new space and all the new friends you are going to make next year.
Current Students
Returning students who have not lived on campus for two years (four semesters) as of the 2025 Fall semester are required to live on campus unless you meet one of our housing exemptions.
On Campus housing places you right in the heart of the college experience, living on campus helps to develop independence and self-reliance.
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Office of Student Housing
036 Founders Hall
419-372-2011
housing@bgsu.edu
Updated: 05/12/2025 01:21PM