Housing & Residence Life • Emory & Henry

Emory & Henry College 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/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/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/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/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/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/1379-what-can-i-bring-for-my-room-what-can-i-not-bring">What can I bring for my room? What can I not bring for my room?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="/live/blurbs/936-items-to-bring-checklist" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a list of what to bring and what to leave at home.</a> For a more extensive list, 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/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/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/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/1402-are-the-residence-halls-co-ed-or-single-gender">Are the residence halls co-ed or single gender housing?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of the residence halls at Emory & Henry College are co-ed, gender inclusive residential communities.</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/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/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/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/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>