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Housing

Soka University of America provides on-campus housing to undergraduate and graduate students. Students spend their college career living on campus, making Residential Life one of the most important aspects of student life. The residence halls serve as a foundation for students in their need to not only “live” on campus but also “learn” within an engaging community environment.

Soka’s Residential Community is…

  • A community with purpose. A place to study and prepare for classes and an engaging community where meaningful relationships are formed.
  • An open and inclusive community where freedom of thought and expression are valued and citizens are respected.
  • A disciplined community where all members of the community are entitled to safety, cleanliness, quiet, and privacy.
  • A place of compassion where each resident can have a significant impact in the lives of others and within the hall.

The mission of Residential Life is to nurture a sense of belonging in an innovative community that inspires the development of self-authorship, life skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in every resident.

Residential Life Goals

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Self-Authorship & Accountability

Self-authorship is a resident’s capacity to understand and articulate who they are as it relates to their identities, beliefs, and values. Residents will recognize how internal realities affect the way they live their lives and how they relate and contribute to the world.

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Life Skills

Life Skills focuses on a resident’s ability to understand the behaviors and knowledge necessary to effectively navigate life’s daily demands which impact well-being. Life Skills fosters the development of each resident to become active and productive members of their community.

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Equity and Inclusion

Equity and Inclusion is a resident’s developmental process towards global awareness, where residents will develop the capacity to explore and engage in a community with diverse identities and experiences. From this exploration and engagement, residents will learn to use their capacity to advocate and promote equity.

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Residence Halls

Explore our residence halls.

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Support in the Halls

Meet the staff who will support you in the residence halls.

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Requesting Accommodations through Disability Services

Visit our Disability Services page to see how the halls can best suit you.