RESIDENCE LIFE
Living on campus can be an important part of the Roanoke
educational experience.Therefore, all full-time students,
except those who have lived in the Roanoke Valley area
(within 30 miles of campus) for at least six months preceding
the date of first enrollment, those who are married, those
who live with relatives, those who are at least 23 years old
(before the beginning of the term during which they desire
to live off-campus), or those who have been granted prior
approval by participating in the off-campus lottery, are
required to live on campus. Part-time students must receive
permission from the Office of Student Affairs to reside on
campus.
Residence hall space is reserved for a student after the
individual has been admitted and has paid the deposit.
Notification of room assignment is usually sent to new
students in late July.
Rooms are furnished with single beds (extra long mattress),
dressers, closets or wardrobes, desks, and chairs. Resident
students generally bring linens (extra long), bedspreads,
blankets, pillows, trash cans, and other personal articles.
Housekeeping service is provided to clean common areas,
but students are expected to maintain their individual rooms.
A room key and exterior door key are issued to each resident
student. Each residence hall complex is under the supervision
of a professional Area Coordinator. In addition, a student
Resident Advisor (RA) is assigned to each living area.The
RAs assist students and enforce College regulations. Greek
Resident Managers (GRMs) are assigned to the fraternity
and sorority areas on campus and perform similar functions.
Each building is represented on Inter-Hall Council by an
appointed resident representative.The residents advise the
administration of matters affecting residence hall living,
purchase equipment for residents' use, and plan and
implement hall programs.
Coin-operated washers and dryers are available for use by
resident students. The College permits personal telephones
in individual rooms at the student's expense.The service
charge is included in the telecommunications fee for resident
students. Public telephones are available also.
Rooms in residence halls are rented only for those periods of
time that the College is in regular session as specified by the
College calendar. Room changes must be approved by the
Residence Life Office.
The Resident Student Comprehensive Fee includes room
and board costs. Meals are served in the College cafeteria,
known as the Commons, seven days per week. Commuting
students may buy meals in the Commons. In addition, food
and snacks may be purchased in the snack bar, known as the
Cavern.