Facts About Residence Hall Living at Roanoke College
- Unless requested otherwise, your first roommate at Roanoke College will be chosen for you; in subsequent years, you will choose your own.
- Every freshman hall has vending and snack machines.
- Furniture may not be removed from freshman hall rooms.
- Every room has a smoke detector.
- Every room has at least one window.
- Some rooms are carpeted.
- Every freshman hall has a lounge with a TV.
- Pets, other than fish, are not permitted.
- Tickets for current movies showing in area theaters can be purchased for $5.75 in the Colket Center (popcorn not included).
- Every freshman hall has a kitchen.
- It's not unusual to feel really homesick at first; hang in there and get involved.
- Every residence hall has laundry machines.
- Outdoor bike racks are provided (we recommend a Kryptonite lock).
- You may change rooms, availability permitting, after a 2-week period.
- There is no charge for changing rooms.
- Cable and computer hook ups are provided in each room. College telephones may be rented from Information Technology.
- Free, unlimited Internet access is available.
- The College is not responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings; report any valuables on your parents' homeowner's policy.
- Housekeeping services are provided for the buildings' common areas.
- Most every other new student feels nervous too!
- Microfridges (refrigerator/microwave units) are available for rent (you'll hear from the vendor this summer).
- If you'd like to purchase your own microwave, it must be 900 watts or less and UL approved.
- If you'd like to purchase your own refrigerator, it must be 3.9 cubic feet or less.
- The College does not provide linens.
- Beds are extra long, twin (you'll be contacted by On Campus Marketing, a company that sells extra long linens, later this summer). !All students are permitted to register cars ($35 per year).
- Parking is available for all students.
- All floors have a Resident Advisor, a student head resident (applications for RA positions are available spring semester).
- All resident students are members of their Residence Hall Council (elections for officers are held in September).
- Mac & Bob's is a favorite restaurant among students; owned and operated by a RC alumnus, it is within easy walking distance.
- There are plenty of restaurants, convenience stores, pharmacies, and discount stores within easy walking distance of campus.
- Most freshman halls have a live-in professional staff member called an Area Coordinator.
- All halls have formal and informal quiet hours.
- You and your roommate may not become best friends, but that's OK.
- The number for Campus Safety is 375-2310 (x2310 on campus); they are available 24 hours per day.
- Alcohol is not allowed in freshman halls, even if you are 21.
- Overnight visitors of the opposite sex are not allowed in freshman halls.
- All residence halls are smoke-free.
- Bring your hiking boots; the opportunities for outdoor adventures are numerous.
- The number for Domino's Pizza is 387-3030.
- Several computer labs are available on campus.
- A Campus Safety escort will be provided after dark if requested.
- You'll meet lots of diverse people on your floor and in your hall and classes.
- Residence halls are closed during all College breaks, with the exception of Afton, Catawba, and Elizabeth Halls which will remain open during breaks. Afton and Catawba halls will remain open year round, including during the summer.
- Resident students are required to purchase the meal plan.
- Residence halls remain locked 24 hours per day; you'll be issued a building and room key.
- There is no curfew (but treat this privilege wisely).
- It is not unusual to gain weight during your freshman year; check out the state-of-the-art Belk Fitness Center.
- Chances are your roommate's just as excited about meeting you; give him/her a call.
- You can always find a friendly face in the Roanoke College Community.
