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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
89 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Hollins makes an effort to keep as many students on campus for all four years as it can, and most students agree that this is a good thing. Students find that their time on campus enhances their social life and creates a sense of community. As a first-year student, you will most likely live in Tinker or Randolph, the two more modern dorms on campus. Depending on the size of the first-year class, some incoming students may be placed in West Building. Tinker and Randolph are occupied by both first-year students in the double rooms and upperclass students in the single rooms. By living with upperclass students, first-years have no trouble making friends with students who are happy to show them the ropes. Also, each dorm hall has a resident assistant. Most RAs won’t be too pushy or strict, but they will always make themselves available when you need them. Each hall develops their own standards in terms of quiet hours and visiting policies. This flexibility suits most students. By the end of their first year, most students are eager to give up the air conditioning of Tinker to live in one of the old dorms or houses. Compared to other universities, the rooms are positively huge! The floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Front Quad are another stand-out feature. The porch access from the dorms provides a place to relax during the day or to party during the night. Granted, the floors creak and the heaters clank, but students seem to find this a minor concession for living in such gorgeous old buildings. Students Speak Out
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The dorms are nice. Most of them...
The dorms are nice. Most of them are in "antique" buildings, so you really get a feeling for the history surrounding the campus. The older buildings have really high ceilings and carpet. They are like living in old Southern manors. The first-year dorms are very different from each other. Tinker houses majority of the incoming students, so it's a little larger. It's also the only air-conditioned dorm on campus. Randolph is different from Tinker in that it has a more homey feeling to it. All the dorms are about a five-minute walk from any class on campus, at the most.
Campus Housing: March 07, 2009
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I adore living in buildings that...
I adore living in buildings that are so historic. This might sound a little over the top, but it helps me to write. The grain in the wood is simply poetic. I’m convinced that East is haunted. How could it not be? So many wildly imaginative women have lived and created in these spaces. I swear I can feel that energy. |
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I love living in specialty...
I love living in specialty housing. The French House is the best. We really do speak French with each other. Not all the time, but it’s fun when we do. I went abroad to Paris, and living with others who speak French helps me when I begin to get overly nostalgic. If you are passionate about a language, art, or even anime, there will be specialty housing for you. You should take advantage of it. When else will you have the opportunity to live with people who share your interests? |
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I love living in the dorms. The...
I love living in the dorms. The friends you make in your first-year hall will be so important to you! I’m now a senior, and I still cherish those bonds that I made my first year. Living in the dorms at Hollins has made me think that I might want to live in a commune when I graduate. I don’t want to be alone! |
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The dorms are all pretty well...
The dorms are all pretty well taken care of. Tinker feels less friendly because so many people live there, but it has air conditioning. The rooms in Tinker and Randolph are smaller than the other dorms. However, they are still bigger than any of the rooms my friends have at James Madison University or Virginia Tech. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Ceiling light fixture
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Mirror
- Window coverings
Room Types
- Apartments
- Doubles
- Singles
- Triples
Cleaning Service
There is cleaning service in public areas. Community bathrooms are cleaned by staff every weekday. Apartment bathrooms are not cleaned.
Dormitories
Carvin
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 22
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Known as the Global Village, Carvin houses international and American students together.
East
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 58
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Shared kitchen, social room, located on Historic Front Quad, access to porches, living-learning environment to foster the arts, houses three sections: Near East Fine Arts (NEFA), Middle East (Casa Hispanica), and Far East
French House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 8
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Shared kitchen, social room, study space, living-learning environment to foster the mastery of the French language
Main
Floors: Second and third floors are residence halls
Number of Occupants: 40
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Juniors, seniors
Room Types: Singles
Social room, study space, shared kitchen, access to porches, located on Historic Front Quad
Randolph
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 68
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: First-years, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
In-hall laundry facilities, social room, study space, two outdoor patios, shared kitchen, wireless Internet access in the social room
Tinker
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 235
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Air-conditioned, in-hall laundry facilities, shared kitchen, social room, study space
West
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 160
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Shared kitchen, social room, study space, located on Historic Front Quad
Campus Owned Apartments
Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 155
Bathrooms: One or two full baths
Coed: No
Residents: Juniors, seniors, some grad students
Room Types: One-bedroom, two-bedroom
Kitchen, living room, dining area, patio
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