Housing
A beautiful, fun and friendly place to live
Roanoke is a residential college where most students are required to live on campus for all four years. We believe that being embedded in the campus community as a resident allows you to build quality relationships with other students, faculty and staff, and to truly become part of the campus culture. Our residence halls are just a short walk from other campus buildings and the downtown Salem scene.
See where you'll live
Find more information and watch walk-through videos of the Roanoke College residence halls.
Benefits of living on campus
- Live and interact with other students
- Greater chance of participating in activities
- Free laundry facilities in every hall
- WiFi and air-conditioning in every hall
- Lounge space and study rooms
- Kitchens on every floor in new buildings
- 24-hour security
- Housekeeping services for common areas
- More available support for academic or personal concerns
Community-Based Housing
Roanoke offers three types of community-based housing.
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Academic
Roanoke offers special housing for students in the Honors Program and a Scholars option for students who wish to focus on their scholarly pursuits.
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Greek
Housing is provided for Roanoke College's nationally recognized fraternities and sororities.
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Affinity
Live with people who share common ideas, values or beliefs. Roanoke offers the following: Eco House, Global Village, Leadership, Multicultural, Sports and Recreation, and Mosaic (LGBTQ+).
👀 our residence halls
Don’t take our word for it—see for yourself how fun and inviting dorm life is at Roanoke.