Welcome to Hollins! We are excited to walk you through your housing application. Please take a look at the video walkthroughs and steps below to assist you as you complete your housing application and find roommates. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us via email at hrl@hollins.edu !
Housing Selection FAQs
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How do I select housing on eRezlife?
To secure housing, students must first complete their housing application within eRezlife, our online software program. You may log in to eRezlife via this link here, using your Hollins credentials.
The housing portal will open on May 1st, and the priority deadline to select your preferences for fall housing is June 15th. If you submit your application after June 15th, that is fine, you just might not receive your first preference.
Once you complete your housing application, you will be able to select your room and roommate preferences.
To learn how to complete your Housing Application:
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How do I find a future roommate?
Once you complete your housing application, you may then search for roommates and create roommate groups. If you do not end up choosing a roommate, that’s okay! HRL will select a compatible roommate for you via your housing application answers.
Students may find roommates using the search function within eRezlife. You can only view those who have completed their housing application, so you may want to wait a few weeks before searching for a roommate.
- If you are looking for a potential roommate, you may search for someone with your shared interests or preferences using the roommate search tool.
- Once you find someone you’d like to live with, you can reach out to them via the “Send contact request” function.
- You may then reach out and chat with them via their email or their shared social media information.
- Once you decide you’d like to live with them, proceed to the steps below to add them to a roommate group.
To learn how to search for a roommate and create a roommate group!
Watch this short video
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I already know who I’d like to live with, how do I select them as my roommate?
If you already know who you’d like to live with, you may create a Roommate Group with them within ERezlife.
- Click “Roommate Groups” on the left, and then “Create New Group”. Only one person needs to create a Roommate Group.
- You may then add your future roommate via their Hollins email.
- You may also find them by searching for their name or Hollins email address within the roommate search function, and add them to your group that way.
As a reminder, you can only add those who have also completed their housing application.ousing Se
- Click “Roommate Groups” on the left, and then “Create New Group”. Only one person needs to create a Roommate Group.
Residential Living FAQs
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Where can I learn more information about the residence halls?
- Explore the Residence Halls webpage to learn more information about the halls!
- You may also check out our HRL Guide to Campus Living!
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What policies and procedures exist for the residence halls?
Take a look at our policies and procedures page here for full details of policies that govern the residence halls, as well as a link to our student handbook.
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Do I have to be a full-time student to live on campus?
Yes. All on-campus students must be full-time students and maintain a minimum of 14 credit hours.
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How much does Housing cost each semester?
- A standard double room is $4920 a semester.
- A Tinker or Randolph single room is $5232.50/semester, a $312.50 upcharge.
- Other single rooms on campus are $5545/semester, a $625 upcharge
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Am I able to bring my own furniture?
Our rooms come fully furnished with essential furnishings, including a bed, desk, chair, dresser, and closet or armoire. You may bring additional furniture, but please coordinate with your roommate to ensure there is enough space. Please note that all university furniture must remain in the room and cannot be removed.l
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Can I bring a mini-fridge?
Students are welcome to bring their own mini-fridges (no full-size refrigerators are allowed). They may also rent them from Facilities at a rate of $50/year. To rent a mini-fridge from Facilities, you may stop by Facilities after moving in to sign the rental agreement.
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Can I loft my bed?
- Due to the structure of the bed furniture in Tinker, only bed risers may be used. Students may not create or install any type of loft or lofting mechanism.
- Students may loft their beds in Randolph Hall. To do so, you may submit a work order request to Facilities.
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What size sheets should I bring?
- Plan to bring Twin sheets for Tinker Hall, Twin XL for Randolph Hall. When in doubt, bring Twin XL!
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What should I bring? What should I leave at home?
- Please check our What to Bring webpage for more information on what to bring and what to leave at home, as well as a recommended purchasing guide for students!e
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Who do I reach out to for questions?
- Please feel free to take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information you may be wondering about.
- Feel free to email us at hrl@hollins.edu if you have any questions about completing your housing application!
Room Condition Report
A Room Condition Report documents the condition of your room upon your check-in. You may access this via your Housing ERezlife Portal and clicking the button on your home page that says “Complete Room Condition Report”. You would log into this portal using your standard Hollins username and password.
Upon moving into a new space, please take time to review and verify the condition of your room and add any notes of any issues accordingly. As this is our first year using the electronic form, most items will be defaulted to the “new” condition and would need to be updated. Please add comments accordingly. This form will be used to assess the condition of your room upon checkout, so please be thorough in notating any damages.
Students are responsible for the condition of their assigned room and will reimburse Hollins University for any damages beyond normal wear and tear to the room not otherwise listed in the Room Condition Report. Damage includes but is not limited to loss, destruction, or alteration of fixtures, furnishings, or other furnished property. All university-provided furniture and accessories must remain in the room. Furnishings may not be stored in other locations not may Facilities remove them.
You may also upload photos to your room condition report for each item listed.
Once you complete, please click “Submit to Housing” at the bottom.
You may complete this form on your phone or via your computer. As this is a longer form, you are encouraged to save your progress throughout the course of completing.”