Life in the Dorms

Living on Campus

For students residing on campus, our dormitories provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming living environment. ABU offers separate residence halls for men and women, situated at the highest geographical point in Arlington. This prime location offers stunning panoramic views and convenient access to numerous attractions throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

  • 2024-2025 Dormitory Handbook

  • All appliances must be approved by the Dormitory Supervisor. The Dormitory Supervisor has the authority to veto any appliance and order it removed.

    VIEW MOVE-IN INFORMATION

  • Students who are not living at home with parents, grandparents, or legal guardian MAY REQUEST permission to live off campus if one or more of the following requirements are met:

    1. Must be of at least Junior status.

    2. Must be at least 21 years of age.

    3. Married.

    4. If any of the above criteria are NOT MET, the student’s request will only be considered if the dorms are above full capacity.

    5. Must complete and submit a campus housing waiver application signed by the student, parent, or guardian seeking permission for the student to live off campus.

    6. The campus housing waiver MUST be submitted to VP of Student Affairs BEFORE any lease or like arrangement is made by the student.

    If the request is made by a student who does not meet the above criteria and will not be living at their permanent home address, the student must submit a dorm waiver form (campus housing waiver application) for approval by administration. If approved, the student will be required to pay a $500 waiver fee for each semester they choose to live off campus, which will be billed to their account.

    VIEW CAMPUS HOUSING WAIVER

  • The dormitories will have a scheduled move-in date for students, typically at the beginning of each semester. Contact the university admissions office to schedule your move-in day and time.

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A small coffee station with a microwave, mini fridge, and shelves holding cups, plates, and supplies. There is a green armchair with a pink fluffy pillow, a side table with a lamp, and wall art decorated with coffee-themed designs.
Community lounge with colorful armchairs, wall decorations, and a coffee station in the background.
Indoor hallway with a small boat-shaped air hockey table against a beige brick wall, basket on top, and folded black cloth inside.
Indoor recreational room with a ping pong table in the foreground and a sitting area with tables and chairs at the back. Large windows at the far end allow natural light to illuminate the room.
Indoor hallway with wooden flooring, featuring a high table with four benches in the foreground, a seating area with a foosball table and couches near the stairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A lounge area with a white sectional sofa on a patterned rug in a spacious hallway.
Interior of a recreational or lounge area with foosball, ping pong, and pool tables, and couch seating, with wooden flooring and beige walls.
Living room with beige and white sofas, pink pillows, a patterned area rug, and dark hardwood floors, in front of a wall-mounted TV and with a hallway and dining area in the background.