Housing

Important Dates & Deadlines

*No students will be permitted to remain on-campus over winter break because the College will be closed with no available resources to students.

Housing Requirement

Randolph-Macon College is a four-year residential college and requires that all students live in College-owned residence halls unless they are: residing with their parents, legal guardians, or spouse within 35 miles of RMC at the listed address with the College; 23 years of age or older at the start of the academic year; non-degree seeking or part-time students with 11 or fewer semester hours; a 5th year senior; or those students who have special medical or personal considerations, documented through Accessibility Resources.

Quick Links

• erezlife portal
• residence hall closure info
• maintenance requests

Need help with parking decals, student IDs, meal plans? Contact sec@rmc.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I live off-campus?

Randolph-Macon’s community is special because of our residency requirement. Students live on-campus for all four years, with new and different options for upperclassmen like apartments and townhouses.

However, students who fall into the below categories are approved to commute as long as they complete all required steps on eRezLife:

• Residing with their parents, legal guardians, or spouse within 35 miles of RMC at the address on file with the College
• 23 years of age or older at the start of the academic year
• Are a non-degree seeking student or are part-time with 11 or fewer semester hours
• A 5th year student
• Have received a special waiver granted by Accessibility Resources for those students who have special medical or personal considerations, which must be accommodated (documentation is required).

Students who do not qualify as a traditional commuter student may apply for an Off-Campus Waiver.

How do I get a single occupancy room?

Students can indicate they are interested in a single room when completing their residential housing application. The single room lottery will run separately from the general housing process. If a student was able to select one, there would be charged a single room fee. If a student is interested in one for a medical reason, they will need to apply through Accessibility Resources. Note: if a student is assigned a double room with no roommate by chance, there is no fee. However, they may have another student placed in that room at any time.

What should I bring to my residence hall?

All rooms in residence halls are equipped with furniture, blinds, and include internet and air conditioning. You should bring all you need for comfort, day-to-day living, and to deck out your room  just for you. View a packing list (and a list of what not to bring) here. 

I’ll be a first-year student (or transfer), attending RMC in the fall. How do I get placed in housing?

The first step in receiving your housing for the academic year is to complete your Housing Application. You can find this application on eRezLife, our housing platform. This form will take you less than 10 minutes to fill out, and will ask questions about your sleeping habits, study habits, general preferences, and reviews our drug and alcohol policy. This form is due by June 1.

I’m a first-year student. How do I select or get assigned a roommate?

If you know who you would like to live with during your first year at Randolph-Macon College, you will be able to let us know once you have completed this application on eRezLife. After you submit your housing application, a new tab called Roommate Groups will show up on the left-hand side of your screen. In order to create a group, both students need to have completed their housing application! 

Note: You will see a green check mark by everyone in the roommate group’s name if they have accepted the group. If no green checkmark is visible, that student is NOT in the roommate group.

If you do not know who you would like to live with, upon completion of your housing application, you can go to your Roomeez Profile, turn it on, and search through students who are also looking for a roommate!

Can I get mail/packages on campus?

Yes! Packages should be sent in the following address format:

Student’s Name
Campus Mailbox Number
304 Henry Street
Ashland, VA 23005

When a package is received by the Mail Room the student is notified via email to collect it from our secure package lockers or the Mail Room. If you have any questions, the Mail Room is open on campus Monday – Saturday or please contact Mail Services at 804-752-8630 or mailroom@rmc.edu.

I need accommodations for a disability. What’s the process?

Students should complete the Housing/Dining Accommodation Application. Requests should be made before March 15 for returning students and before June 1 for new students.

A professional staff member is available 24 hours a day to address emergencies that necessitate student relocation or transportation.