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Residence Life

Davidson College promotes respect and responsibility among individuals in our residential community and encourages students to learn from one another to become model citizens.

With a four-year residency requirement, over 95 percent of students live on campus. The Residence Life Office is located next to Lula Bell’s between Commons, Belk and Cannon.

Important Dates, 2020-2021

Winter Break, December 2020: The residence halls will be closed over Winter Break.

Residence halls and apartments close for all students on Wednesday, December 9 at 12 p.m. (noon). Keep this date and time in mind when arranging flights as late stays will not be granted.

January Move-In 2021: Residents will receive information on move-in dates and move in procedures at a later time.

More Information About Move-In, Move-Out & Winter Break

Housing for First-Year Students

Incoming first-year students are paired together and placed in a residence hall by Residence Life. All residence hall rooms assigned to first-year students are double-rooms, so every incoming student will have a roommate. At the beginning of spring semester, students will be able to choose their roommate and select housing through the lottery process for their sophomore year.

New Student Housing

Current Students Housing Lottery

Housing for continuing students is done through a lottery process, a long-standing tradition. The lottery is utilized for the assignment of rooms and apartments for the following year. The lottery process is based on seniority, meaning seniors are the first to select housing each year.
Your Space Housing Options & Rates

We offer new and current students a variety of living styles that includes 12 traditional residence halls and seven on-campus apartment buildings.

Residence Life

Physical Location

Residence Life Office, adjacent to Lula Bell's

Mailing Address

Box 7187 Davidson, NC 28035

Shipping Address

209 Ridge Road Davidson, NC 28035