Residence Life
A great way to immerse yourself in the college experience is to live on campus. Studies show that those who live on campus are more likely to develop close relationships with other students, engage with faculty, perform better academically and have overall higher satisfaction with their college experience.
When you ask alumni about their college experience, they tell stories of friends that were made in the residence halls, experiences that occurred around campus or times of major growth that often happened in the formative environment of living on-campus.
Living on campus provides you with inclusive living and learning experiences through community engagement. Be steps away from classes, friends, facilities and services.
Requirements
All degree-seeking, first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students are required to reside in campus housing unless they qualify for an approved exemption.
- All degree-seeking, first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students are required to reside in campus housing unless they qualify for an approved exemption.
- Earned an associate degree (excluding dual enrollment) or completed a minimum of six full-time fall/spring semesters of postsecondary course work (excluding dual enrollment).
- Student lives with a parent or legal guardian at their primary residence for at least 12 months, located within a 25-mile distance of Lenoir-Rhyne's campus.
- Student is classified as a senior based on credit hours (student must provide a copy of their unofficial transcript).
- Student is 22 years of age prior to the first day of classes for the applicable semester (student must provide a photocopy of government identification).
- Student is married (student must provide legal documentation).
- Student is a veteran or active-duty member of the military (student must provide government documentation of veteran or military status).
Having a tight-knit community at LR allowed me to be more intentional about my interactions with those around me. It provided me so many opportunities to get involved and give back to my community.
New Student Housing Process
As an incoming student, you will receive an email from the Residence Life Office once you have established a valid LR email address. The email will contain a link to complete the first-year or transfer housing application.
This application needs to be completed by all incoming students, even if you are planning to live off-campus. You may use this application to request a particular roommate.
Housing confirmations will be emailed to all students in early July.
Housing Contracts
The residence hall contract obligates you to live in the residence hall for the entire academic year, or if entered into after the start of the fall semester, for the remainder of the academic year. Summer term is regarded as a separate agreement.
Our contract is for campus housing and not for a particular accommodation, room, hall or roommate; however, consideration is given to preferences and requests. We reserve the right to assign roommates and/or to change room or hall assignments, including consolidation of occupancy as spaces are vacated.
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Termination of the Contract
If for any reason enrollment at LR is terminated during an academic term, you must vacate the assigned room and residence hall within 24 hours. Violations of residence hall or LR policies are considered sufficient grounds for immediate termination of the contract.
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Cancellation of the Contract
If you are not required to live on campus or not enrolling in LR, you must notify Residence Life in writing by June 30 to cancel this agreement. Contracts canceled between June 30 and August 1 will be assessed a $200 fine. Contracts canceled after August 1 or during the academic year will be assessed a $600 fine.
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Room Changes
If you would like to move to a new room, you must follow procedures and the change must be approved by Residence Life. Making an improper room change is subject to a fine, and you may be requested to return to the appropriate assigned room.
If you are living alone in a double room, we reserve the right to assign a second occupant to that room or to charge you a single occupancy fee. If one of the occupants of a room moves out or fails to enter LR as planned, the remaining occupant must:
- Accept another roommate, if there is one to assign
- Select a new roommate from the same Residence Hall who also does not have a roommate
- Move into a new room in the same Residence Hall with a student who also does not have a roommate
- Pay the additional cost to keep the room as a single room (this option may not be available)
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