Summary:
- The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved a $108 million investment to build a new 456-bed, four-story student housing complex at UTEP, addressing four years of full-capacity demand amid record enrollment growth.
- The co-ed dormitory, set to open in 2028 near Kidd Field, will feature single and double rooms, a fitness center, lounges, study spaces, and a large dining hall with an integrated meal plan, designed to remain affordable and competitively priced for the region.
- UTEP’s housing applications have risen over 15% in two years, with returning resident student rates increasing from 50% in fall 2024 to nearly 60% in fall 2025; the new facility will expand on-campus housing capacity to 1,500 beds, financed through the UT System’s Revenue Financing System.
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