General Information

Housing at the University of Richmond is based on a gender coordinate system. Richmond College is the men's residential college and Westhampton College is the women's residential college. With the exception of Global House, there is no co-ed housing. In the apartments both men and women are housed in single sex units. With the exception of first-year and new exchange students, undergraduate students select their own rooms. If you need to stay on campus during school breaks and vacations, contact the housing coordinator at least two weeks prior to the time when you need accommodation:

Office of Undergraduate Student Housing

Carolyn Bigler, Assistant Director

Phone: (804) 289-8471 Email: cbigler@richmond.edu

For information on cell phone plans, telephone, cable and computer wiring in on-campus housing, go to the Telecom Services website.

Information regarding housing assignments and roommates is available on Bannerweb by the end of July for the fall semester and by December 20 for the spring. You will need your university ID number to access your Bannerweb account, which will be emailed to you for course registration. If you have not received your housing assignment by this date, please contact Ms. Carolyn Bigler.

If you receive your unified housing agreement and the deadline for returning the form has passed, please return the form as soon as you receive it. You will not be penalized if this information is late due to the slowness of the mail system. These forms may be faxed to Ms. Carolyn Bigler at (804) 289-8471 and may also be submitted upon arrival. If forms are sent via fax, the originals should be also mailed to the appropriate housing official.

All rooms are equipped with window shades, a hookup for a personal computer and telephone service. Students must provide their own telephones. Long distance calls are charged separately.

New students arriving in January

New students arriving in January are guaranteed housing, if all forms are submitted by stated deadlines. However, students may be placed in temporary university accommodation until the beginning of classes. Because of holiday vacations, students may not be informed of their housing assignment until their arrival to Richmond. However, students will have access to email shortly after arrival so they can inform relatives and friends of their contact information.

Housing During Break

Housing is available during all school breaks. Students must notify the housing coordinator at least two weeks prior to the break period. With the exception of summer vacation, there is no extra charge during school breaks. Students may have to move to a different residence hall/apartment during the break.

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Exchange Students

All exchange students who submit their forms by the stated deadlines are guaranteed on-campus housing. Because of added expenses and lack of transportation to campus, we strongly discourage students from living off-campus. If you are studying at Richmond for the year and choose to live off-campus for the 1st semester, you will be given the lowest housing priority if you wish to live on-campus during the 2nd semester.

Students will be housed, in most cases, with at least one other undergraduate. The residence hall in which students are placed determines housing rates. A bed, desk and a set of drawers are provided for each student. There is a telephone and computer connection in each room (telephones and computers are not provided). Each residence hall (with the exception of the apartments) has a TV lounge. For more information, refer to the Housing Application.

For students whose housing is included in the exchange agreement: The standard housing cost that is covered under the exchange agreement is equivalent to the triple/quad room rate. If the cost is more than this amount, the extra charge will be covered by the exchange agreement unless the exchange student requests moving to a room that is more expensive than the standard rate. In this case, the exchange student will have to pay the difference. The Bursar’s Office website has a list of room and board rates.

For students whose housing is NOT included in the exchange agreement:

The standard housing cost is equivalent to the triple/quad room rate. The maximum housing cost is equivalent to the single room rate with private bath. We require that all students guarantee the maximum housing cost on the Certification of Finances form, although the actual charges may be less than this amount. The Bursar’s Office website has a list of room and board rates.

University Forest Apartments are townhouse units located on the Westhampton side of the campus. Each apartment is a self-contained unit which is shared by four undergraduate students. Students must have senior or junior class status in order to reside in the apartments. Each unit has a living room, dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bath. Each unit is provided with local telephone service for no additional fee; however, students must provide their own telephones. The apartments are furnished with essential furniture but are not equipped with kitchen utensils, bed linens or other personal use items. As students living in the apartments can cook their own meals, they are not required to participate in the meal plan. Apartments have either men or women in each unit. Each block consists of male and female units. There are laundry buildings situated throughout the apartment complex.

Residence Halls for Women (meal plan required) The residence halls provide housing for students in single, double and triple rooms. Each student will be provided with a bed, dresser, closet (or wardrobe), desk and chair. All rooms are carpeted and have window shades. Some rooms share a suite bathroom (two rooms per single bathroom) and others share a larger hall bathroom.

Each residence hall has a laundry room and lounge area. Each room is provided with local telephone service for no additional fee; however, students must provide their own telephones. There is also one community telephone available per building. Some residence halls also have study rooms and bicycle rooms.

Residence Halls for Men (meal plan required) Students will be housed in double rooms that have a bed, dresser, desk and chair for each student. All rooms are equipped with shades at the windows, a hookup for a personal computer and telephone service at no additional fee. Students must provide their own telephone. There are community bathrooms on each floor. The resident hall has a laundry room and a small storage area for personal belongings.

Exchange students may be placed in Global House, a co-ed residential program that seeks to create a conducive environment where students can actively cultivate their interest in global issues and cultural diversity. Benefits include a free yearly membership to the World Affairs Council, free passport renewals for US citizens, preferential treatment for study abroad and internship programs, and funds to attend cultural events.

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Graduate/Law

With the exception of one law dormitory, there are no accommodations for graduate students. The international student advisor can assist students in identifying resources to find a room for rent or other living arrangements. Students also should consult housing ads located in these campus locations: Tyler Haynes Commons, Law School, Graduate School and Richmond College Housing Office in Robins Hall. Students should also check for housing in the local newspaper's Classified section and Style Magazine. For more information about off-campus housing, please go to the Off-campus Housing page.

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