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/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/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/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/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/1385-do-first-year-students-have-to-have-roommates">Do first-year students have to have roommates?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All first-year students who have not been approved for a housing accommodation through the <a href="/powell-resource-center/disability-support-services/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Office of Academic Support & Disability Services</a> are assigned roommates.</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/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/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/1383-how-is-my-roommate-selected">How is my roommate selected?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Once students complete the <a href="/admission/admitted-students/whats-next/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Housing Agreement & Residence Life Data Form</a>, the Housing & Residence Life staff will work through the information each student submits about habits, interests, needs, etc. to assign compatible roommates. It is important to note, however, that everything cannot be captured in a form and that there is no such thing as the perfect roommate. An important experience of college life is living in a community with many different people from different backgrounds, beliefs, and interests. A good rule for a successful roommate experience is to keep an open mind.</span></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/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/1393-how-will-i-do-my-laundry">How will I do my laundry?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Laundry facilities are available to every residential student within the residence halls and the cost of laundry is factored into their housing fee. There is no need for coins.</span></div></aside>
  • <aside class="faq-widget"><div class="faq-widget-question"><a href="/live/blurbs/1400-how-big-should-my-microfridge-and-microwave-be">How big should my microfridge and microwave be?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Microwaves must be UL approved and less than 1000 Watts. Microfridges must be UL approved and no larger than 4.6 cubic feet. Bring appliances outside of the restrictions have the potential to exceed the electrical capacity of the room/building, may frequently flip breakers, and damage the appliances. To learn more about standards for appliances, please review the</span> <a href="https://www.ehc.edu/live/files/381-508emory-henry-college-community-living-guide"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Community Living Guide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</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>