freshmen sign a contract to stay on campus for a minimum of two years or four semesters. Sodexo serves as the student dining vendor for students, with meal plans and at athletic events and a number of catered events on campus throughout the year. The university has shuttle services available to students on campus, to augment student mobility on campus and points nearby.
Residence halls
Pride Rock
Phase II (partially serves Honors College students)
Phase III
Whitley
Campus apartments:
New Pride
Other university-operated residences:
F-Halls (restricted to sorority housing and living and learning community students)
Prairie Crossing (restricted to Honors College students and upperclassmen)
==== Samuel H. Whitley Hall ====
The most visible landmark of the university is Samuel H. Whitley Hall, a 12-story (146-foot-tall) building named after former University President Samuel Whitley (1924–1946). Whitley Hall serves as a dormitory for students residing on campus.
== Athletics ==
East Texas A&M (ETAMU) athletic …