New Students

Welcome to Tech

Welcome to Residential Life at New Mexico Tech. We are excited that you are considering living with us. We believe living on campus fosters student learning, development, and personal growth. We show dedication to our students by creating experiences and physical spaces that recognize the unique challenges and opportunities of being a Miner at New Mexico Tech. We are committed to providing intentional learning while facilitating a safe, inclusive, and academically focused environment.

Application Process:

Submit the online Housing Application
Submit the $200 Housing Deposit. (If applying for family housing, add $50 for each additional person) It can be paid in one of two ways

Call the cashier’s Office at 575-835-5515 to pay via card
Mail a check payable to “New Mexico Tech” with the students 900ID number in the memo line to :

Office of Residential Life -NMT

801 Leroy Place

Socorro, NM 87801

Once both the application and the deposit are received, a confirmation email will be sent to your NMT student email.

Click Here to Apply for NMT Housing

Housing and Meal Rates

Student Residence Halls

Parent Information

Applied for housing? Now what?

Top 10 items to bring to NMT Residence Halls & Apartments

Linens
1. Comforter
2. Twin, extra-long sheets
3. Mattress pad
4. Pillows/Blankets
5. Towels
Personal Cell Phone
Alarm clock
Desk lamp or floor lamp
Personal Computer & ethernet cord
Toiletries
8’ by 10’ or smaller area rug, if desired
UL rated power strip cord with over-current protection
Compact refrigerator (small fridges and microwaves of 700 watts or below are allowed)
For Apartments: Toilet Paper, cleaning supplies, cutlery, dishes, pots & pans, etc.

Top 10 items NOT to bring to NMT Residence Halls & Apartments

Illegal drugs (including paraphernalia)
Alcohol (if you’re under 21-years of age)
Extension Cords, candles, incense, or potpourri pots
Fire arms/weapons
Halogen lamps and Spider Lamps
Pets
Air conditioners
Portable heaters
Old Furniture (some home furniture is allowed, however it must be relatively new and present no fire hazard.)
Nails or tacks (3M Command Strips are generally acceptable for hanging/posting items.)

Getting Your Tech Mailing Address

You can reserve a post office box at the US Post Office right here on campus.
If you’d like to give out your address ahead of time, you may call the USPS here at:
(575) 835‐5119 and they will reserve a box number for you.

Once you arrive, Photo ID will be necessary to complete your application and receive
access to your mail which should be addressed as follows:

Full Name (no nicknames)
PO Box XXXX
Socorro, NM 87801