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/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/1380-what-furniture-comes-with-a-standard-residence">What furniture comes with a standard residence hall room?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Each residential student is provided with a twin extra long bed that includes an authorized mattress with a nylon cover, a dresser with three large drawers, a desk and desk chair. All rooms have closet space for each resident. </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/1403-how-will-i-receive-my-mail-and-packages">How will I receive my mail and packages?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students can send and receive mail and packages on campus. <a href="/residence-life/campus-mail/index.php">Learn more about campus mail services.</a></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/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/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/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/1398-can-i-have-a-pet-if-so-what-kind-of-pet-can-i-have">Can I have a pet? If so, what kind of pet can I have?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Currently, no pets are permitted in the residential facilities with the exception of fish contained in a tank equal to or less than ten (10) gallons (per apartment, suite, or room).</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/1391-when-will-first-year-students-move-into-the">When will first-year students move into the residence halls?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All first-year students who have not been required to move into the halls early for athletic or affinity programs will move into their residence hall room on the first day of fall student orientation.</span> <a href="/orientation/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about orientation</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></a></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1388-what-happens-if-my-roommate-and-i-arent-getting">What happens if my roommate and I aren’t getting along?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, including roommate relationships. Professional and student Housing & Residence Life staff are trained to facilitate meditations for roommate conflicts. Because vacancies in campus housing are rare, roommates are asked to work through and resolve conflicts that do not result in one or both roommates feeling unsafe within their room.</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/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/1395-do-i-have-to-have-a-meal-plan">Do I have to have a meal plan?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All residential students are required to have a meal plan.</span></div></aside>