Area I

Apartments

Located across the street from campus, the apartments house juniors, seniors and a small group of graduate students in two or three-bedroom units. Each apartment has a kitchen, living room, dining area, one or two bathrooms, and a fenced-in patio.

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Randolph

"I love how you can spend time with all your friends in the comfortable social room." — Caroline Walz, Class of 2010

Randolph houses students in double and single rooms. Popular features of this hall include a large social/big-screen TV room, in-hall laundry facilities, a quiet study room with two computers, and two outdoor patios. An LCD flat-screen television has recently been added to the Randolph social room.

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Tinker

"It's good to have an equal understanding of everyone's needs, and respect for our well being when it comes to studying and college life in general." — Jai'Von Echols, Class of 2011

The most modern of the student residences, Tinker houses first-year students in air-conditioned double rooms, with single rooms available for upper-class students. Each of the three floors has a kitchen, laundry room, study room, and social area. Tinker is divided into nine "wings" (three per floor), with a social room on each wing. Recent additions to Tinker include a wireless Internet "hotspot" on each floor, an exercise room, a pool/ping pong game room, and a large social room with a big screen TV. An LCD flat-screen TV has been added to the first floor Coffee House social room.

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Area II

East

"The sense of community makes me happiest to live here [in East]." — Miranda Dennis, Class of 2008

As one of the three residences on the historic Front Quad, East is divided into three sections: Near East, Middle East, and Far East. Near East Fine Arts (NEFA) houses students who have an interest in the arts. Middle East (Spanish House) is a living, learning environment for students designed to assist with the mastery of the Spanish language, as well as learning about Spanish culture. Students planning to live abroad are strongly encouraged to gain experience from one of the language houses. Far East Wellness houses juniors and seniors in double rooms.

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Main

"I love being in a building where so many of my neighbors are also my friends."— Megan Anderson, Class of 2008

As the second of three residences on historic Front Quad, Main houses students in single and double rooms. The rocking chairs on the front porch have made this one of the most popular places to study and relax at Hollins University. The back porch provides a gorgeous view of the mountains and the Back Quad.

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West

"The location is perfect because it is close to the library, Moody, and Dana."—Allyson Stephens, Class of 2010

As the third of the student residences located on Front Quad, West is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It is known for its large rooms and wide hallways. A favorite of sophomores, West houses students in single, double, and triple rooms. HOP (Hollins Outdoor Program) Hall is on the first floor of West.

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Carvin

As one of the "Hill Houses," Carvin is also known on campus as the Global Village. This is a residential space where International and American students can live together and learn from each other within a strong community. Each year, approximately 22 students live in this air-conditioned house.

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French House

The French House, one of the "Hill Houses," is designed to assist resident students with the mastery of the French language, as well as learning about French culture. Students planning to live abroad are strongly encouraged to gain experience from one of the language houses.

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Sandusky

One of the "Hill Houses," Sandusky, is devoted to fostering service-learning opportunities and community-service projects for upper-class students. One of the recent renovations to Sandusky includes air-conditioning.

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