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/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>
<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/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/1382-what-are-the-residence-hall-bathrooms-like-in">What are the residence hall bathrooms like in first-year halls?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Elm & Hickory Halls, private bathrooms include standard bathroom amenities. Accessible bathrooms are available. Wiley-Jackson Hall common bathrooms are located on each hall with two bathrooms located on each floor. Each bathroom includes three private shower areas, private toilet stalls, and other standard bathroom amenities. </span></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/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/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>
<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/1377-how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-campus-housing">How much does it cost to live in campus housing?</a></div><div class="faq-widget-answer"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> view the most updated costs associated with campus housing by <a href="/financial-aid/tuition-fees/">reviewing the tuition and fees through Financial Aid.</a></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/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/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>