In addition to the traditional residence halls experience, Hollins offers eight specialty housing options for students. These halls and houses allow students to explore interests in a dedicated, supportive community of fellow Hollins women. With the exception of Wellness housing, membership in each house is determined by an application and interview process. For more information about how to join each house, please contact current house members, their faculty advisors, or the office of housing and residence life.
All upper-class students are welcome to apply to speciality housing. First-year students may apply to speciality housing after their first semester.
Fine Arts (NEFA) |
Located in Near East, NEFA is devoted to increasing fine arts awareness and participation among Hollins students and members of the Roanoke community. Faculty advisor: Amy Moorefield, director, Eleanor D. Wilson Museum |
French House |
French House is devoted to increasing the awareness and participation of all Hollins students in activities pertaining to the study of the Francophone world. It is intended especially for practice in speaking French. Faculty advisor: Annette Sampon-Nicolas, Elizabeth Lineberger Ramberg Professor of French |
Global Village (Carvin) |
The Global Village is a living-learning environment designed to foster peaceful interaction, understanding and friendship among all peoples. All students who have an interest in other cultures, a commitment to share their experiences and knowledge, a desire to learn from others and work as a community may apply to the Global Village. Faculty advisor: Jeri Suarez, associate dean of students, cultural and community engagement |
Hollins University Outdoor Hall (HOP) |
Located in West, HOP is devoted to bringing together people who share a common love for the outdoors, the environment, and adventure. HOP is dedicated to the training of effective leaders and increasing the awareness and participation of all Hollins students in activities pertaining to outdoor recreation. Faculty advisor: Jon Guy Owens, director, Hollins Outdoor Program |
Otaku |
Housed in Tinker, the purpose of the Otaku Hall is to create a community where everyone feels at home and to also expose others to the creative and imaginative appeal of fantasy, anime, and science fiction. |
Service Learning House (Sandusky) |
The Service Learning House is a special interest house devoted to increasing awareness and participation of all Hollins students in activities pertaining to community services. House members lead by example to encourage students to serve on campus, in the Roanoke Valley, and collaborate with S.H.A.R.E staff to reach this goal. Faculty advisor: Jeri Suarez, associate dean of students, cultural and community engagement |
Spanish House |
Located in Middle East, the Spanish House strives to enrich the quality of the Hollins and greater Roanoke communities' experience of Hispanic culture while increasing their own oral and written proficiencies in the Spanish language. Faculty advisor: Elda Stanco, assistant professor of Spanish |
Wellness |
With two halls in Tinker and an upperclassmen hall in Far East, the Wellness halls are our newest and largest special interest community. Wellness residents are committed to a substance-free lifestyle and a personal exploration of what it means to be "well" in all aspects of life. |