Housing & Residence Life

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Emory & Henry is considered a Residential Campus which means we require all students to live on-campus while attending the College. 

The historic campus maintains the scenic beauty of Central Appalachia but gives convenient access to the region’s activities and culture. On-campus residents find there are always friends and activities to engage in. The E&H campus features a variety of residence halls with co-ed, single-gender, and gender-inclusive accommodations. Residence halls feature Resident Advisors to assist students as they acclimate to their new surroundings. The Office of Housing and Residence Life website hopes to offer you an array of information to prepare students for their arrival to campus. 

Students who are interested in living off-campus must submit an Off-Campus Housing Application and be approved by the Office of Housing and Residence Life. All applications are due by February 1st and must be completed annually. To learn more about living off-campus, please see details here

For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach our team at housing@ehc.edu.

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  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1381-how-big-are-the-first-year-residence-hall-rooms">How big are the first-year residence hall rooms?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The average size of a room in Elm and Hickory Halls is 27’3” x 12’7”. The average size of a room in Wiley-Jackson Hall is 12’10” x 13’4”.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1376-where-will-i-live-on-campus-as-a-first-year">Where will I live on campus as a first-year student?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All first-year students will live in one of our Themed Living Communities. Most first-year students are either placed in Elm Hall, Hickory Hall, & Wiley Jackson Hall. First-year students are placed together so that they may form relationships with other students that last the duration of their time on campus. Elm and Hickory Halls are double occupancy rooms with standard furniture and amenities. Each room has its own private bathroom. Common areas within each hall includes lounges, two full kitchens, and media rooms. Students may also choose to live in Wiley-Jackson Hall, an historic hall on campus. The cost of Wiley-Jackson Hall is less than Elm and Hickory Halls primarily because Wiley-Jackson Halls provide common bathrooms per hall rather than private bathrooms per room. The same furniture and amenities are provided in Wiley-Jackson Hall, and common areas include lounges and full kitchens.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1399-what-is-an-emotional-support-animal-or-a-service">What is an emotional support animal or a service animal? Aren’t those just pets?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emotional support animals and service animals are not pets. These animals serve as accommodations for students with documented needs through the <a href="/powell-resource-center/disability-support-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Office of Academic Support & Disability Services</a>. As accommodations, emotional support animals and service animals are protected by the Fair Housing Act and must be accommodated within campus housing. <a href="/powell-resource-center/disability-support-services/policies-procedures/">To learn more about emotional support animals and service animals, see the policies here.</a></span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1407-if-my-belongings-are-damaged-lost-or-stolen-who">If my belongings are damaged, lost, or stolen, who will take care of replacing the items?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College is not responsible for any damaged, lost, or stolen personal belongings. Although renters insurance is not required of our residential students, every student is highly encouraged to obtain renters insurance to cover the cost and replace damaged, lost, or stolen personal items.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1392-can-i-paint-my-room-or-hang-pictures-in-my-room">Can I paint my room or hang pictures in my room?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">No alterations can be made to any residence hall room, which includes painting the room and placing nails in the walls. Students who wish to hang items within the residence hall rooms must use picture hanging strips that can be removed without damaging walls.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1397-how-are-the-residence-halls-cleaned">How are the residence halls cleaned?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College’s Facilities Management Department employs custodial staff assigned to regularly clean every residence hall on campus. Custodial staff are responsible for cleaning common areas with residence halls. The cleaning of residence hall rooms, private bathrooms, and suite-style bathrooms are the responsibility of each residential student. The cleaning of the townhouse apartments assigned to upperclassmen are entirely the responsibility of each residential student.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/762-how-do-i-select-my-room-for-next-year">How do I select my room for next year?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer">Students will participate in a housing selection process in the spring semester. Rising senior, juniors and sophomore students will be assigned random housing selection numbers and assigned housing based on their selection number after completing the Housing Agreement & Selection Form. For more information on the housing selection process, please contact the Housing & Residence Life Office at housing@ehc.edu. </div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1378-when-will-first-year-students-find-out-where-they">When will first-year students find out where they will live on campus?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students who commit to Emory & Henry College and pay their deposit can find out their specific room numbers and roommate assignments in mid-July in order to accommodate students with disabilities and specific housing accommodation needs.</span><br/><strong><br/><br/></strong></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1406-i-dont-have-a-car-is-there-a-transportation">I don’t have a car. Is there a transportation service?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The College provides a transportation service called the Emory Cab. <a href="/student-life/student-resources/emory-cab/">Learn more about the Emory Cab.</a></span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1401-how-safe-is-it-to-live-in-campus-housing">How safe is it to live in campus housing?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College has been recognized regionally and nationally as one of the nation’s safest colleges. All residence halls are locked and only the residents of an assigned hall have keyless card access or key access to the hall. <a href="/campus-police/">Learn more about campus safety here.</a></span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/764-can-i-bring-my-own-bedfurniture">Can I bring my own bed/furniture?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer">No, students must use the furniture that is provided in the room. Each assigned space is fully furnished and residents may not bring extra personal furniture into their room/suite/apartment without written authorization from the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Housing & Residence Life or designee. By prohibiting personal furniture, such as couches, futons, chairs, bean bags, etc., Housing & Residence Life is able to lessen the likelihood of infestations, bacteria, and other issues from upholstered furniture. To learn more about items permitted and prohibited in the residence halls, please review the <a href="/live/files/381-508emory-henry-college-community-living-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Community Living Guide</a>.</div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1386-can-i-request-someone-i-know-or-have-met-at">Can I request someone I know or have met at registration days to be my roommate?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Yes, you can request a specific person to be your roommate. If you know with whom you would like to share a room before completing the <a href="/admission/admitted-students/whats-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Housing Agreement & Residence Life Data Form</a>, please include your roommate request in the form. If you have already submitted your form and roommate assignments have not already been announced, you may email</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">housing@ehc.edu</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to request a specific roommate. Please note that both students must agree to the roommate pairing in order to be assigned together.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/759-who-do-i-contact-to-place-a-work-order-request-for">Who do I contact to place a work order request for my room?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer">Students can place a work order request by completing the <a href="/live/forms/19-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">work order request form</a>, contacting their Resident Advisor to enter a work order request for them, or contacting the Housing & Residence Life Office at housing@ehc.edu or (276) 944-6529.</div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1396-can-i-live-off-campus-in-a-rented-apartment-or">Can I live off-campus in a rented apartment or house?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer">As a residential college, all students are required to live in campus housing unless they meet the criteria for a residency waiver.<a class="faq-widget-link link-with-arrow yellow" href="/live/blurbs/1396-can-i-live-off-campus-in-a-rented-apartment-or">More info</a></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1384-when-will-i-find-out-who-my-roommate-is-for-my">When will I find out who my roommate is for my first year?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roommate announcements are made in mid-July.</span></div></aside>