Residence Halls

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Hollins University offers 10 residence halls and a student apartment village designed to support both first-year and upper-class students. Specialty housing bring together students with shared interests in areas like community service, fine arts, and foreign languages, fostering engagement both within the residence and across campus. All residence halls provide welcoming spaces, convenient access to class and activities, and strong opportunities for connection with each other and with residence life staff.

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Standard Room Amenities

All housing except the apartment village contains:

  • Single and double bedrooms
  • Community bathrooms (per floor)
  • Kitchenettes
  • Social and study areas
  • Traditional twin beds (36″ x 72″)
    • East and the Apartment Village: extra-long twin beds (38” x 80”)
  • Ceiling light fixture
  • Window blinds
  • Full-length mirrors

Residence Halls

Carvin House

Carvin, called the Global Village, is one of the “Hill Houses,” and is home to international and American students interested in sharing and learning global perspectives.

Carvin House floor plan (pdf) »

East Building

East is divided into three sections:

  • Near East Fine Arts (NEFA) houses students with an interest in the arts
  • Middle East is the Spanish House
  • Far East is home to the Mind, Body, Spirit (MBS) community

East Building floor plan (pdf) »

Francophone House

The Francophone House is a living-learning option open to students who are studying French during their academic career at Hollins. It is a wonderful and inclusive space for those who love the French language, French-speaking cultures across the world, and/or are preparing for study abroad.

Francophone House floor plan (pdf) »

Main Hall

Located 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 on campus to study and relax. The back porch provides a gorgeous view of the mountains and the Back Quad.

Main Hall floor plan (pdf) »

Randolph Hall

Randolph Hall houses students in single and double rooms. Recently refurbished with new carpet, new lounge furniture, refinished built-in closets and dressers, and new beds and desks, Randolph also features two outdoor patios.

Randolph Hall

Rath Haus

One of the “Hill Houses,” Rath Haus was renovated in 2014 with sustainable materials and furnishings, including new windows and a geothermal heating and cooling system. Like the other Hill Houses, Rath Haus hosts a smaller, more intimate community. No more than 13 residents live in singles and doubles.

Rathhaus

Rose Hill

As one of the “Hill Houses” renovated in 2011, Rose Hill lodges a small community of no more than nine students. In keeping with Hollins’ commitment to sustainability, Rose Hill was constructed with sustainable materials and furnishings. A geothermal heating and cooling system was also installed.

Rose Hill floor plan (pdf) »

Sandusky

One of the “Hill Houses,” Sandusky is a specialty house for students committed to service learning. The students of Sandusky help create community-service projects for all students.

Sandusky floor plan (pdf) »

Tinker House

Tinker houses primarily first-year students in air-conditioned rooms and is divided into nine “wings” (three per floor), with a kitchen, laundry room, study room, and social room on each floor.

Tinker Hall

West Building

Located on Front Quad, West is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It is known for its large rooms, hardwood floors, and wide hallways. West houses students in single, double, and triple rooms.
West is also the home of Fandom Hall. Fandom is devoted to building a community of students who wish to express their love, or “fanship,” from any fandom (television, books, music, etc.).

West Building floor plan (pdf) »