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/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>
  • <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/1387-can-an-upperclassman-request-me-as-a-roommate-my">Can an upperclassman request me as a roommate my first year?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All first-year students are placed with other first-year students. Upperclassmen cannot request first-year student roommates during the housing selection process for current students.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1404-if-i-need-help-in-the-residence-halls-who-will">If I need help in the residence halls, who will help me?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College prides itself on being able to provide individualized care for our students. Each residence hall on campus is assigned to a Resident Advisor, who serves as a student employee within Housing & Residence Life and receives extensive training and certifications on assisting our students. Additionally, each residence hall and Resident Advisor is assigned to an Area Coordinator, who serves as a professional live-in staff member. The professional and student staff assist students with any need they may have within the residence halls and connect students to other campus resources as well.</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/761-how-do-i-become-an-ra">How do I become an RA?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer">Students are eligible to apply to be an RA after living on-campus for at least one semester. Students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA. The RA selection process is a competitive process. To learn more about the RA selection process or express interest in becoming an RA, please contact Housing & Residence Life at housing@ehc.edu.</div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1389-can-a-first-year-student-request-a-single-room">Can a first-year student request a single room?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All first-year students are placed in double occupancy rooms with roommates unless they are approved for a single room through the <a href="/powell-resource-center/disability-support-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Office of Academic Support & Disability Services</a>.</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/1405-what-if-i-get-sick-in-the-residence-halls-who-will">What if I get sick in the residence halls? Who will take care of me?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">After being seen at the <a href="/college-health-center/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Health Center</a> on campus, the Housing & Residence Life Office may be notified that a sick student needs to have meals delivered to their room. Housing & Residence Life will coordinate with Dining Services and an acquaintance of the sick student to have meals delivered to their room. In the event that a student needs to visit the emergency room and the Housing & Residence Life Office is notified, the Dean of Students or the Assistant Dean of Students travels to the hospital to sit with each sick student and connect with their emergency contact. An Emory & Henry College student never has to sit in an emergency room alone if they do not wish to be alone.</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/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/1375-how-is-housing-assigned-for-first-year-students">How is housing assigned for first-year students?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All incoming students who have committed to Emory & Henry College and paid their deposits will complete the Housing Agreement & Residence Life Data Form. The form will collect information about each student’s habits, interests, and needs to best assign campus housing and match compatible roommates. Students are assigned housing and notified about housing assignments via their Emory & Henry email address.</span></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/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/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>