Randolph-Macon College celebrated the official dedication of Spotswood Village, a new community of apartment-style student residences, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday morning.

“Spotswood Village is another chapter in the larger story of campus transformation that has occurred over the past 25 years and underscores RMC’s commitment to providing excellent facilities to our students,” remarked RMC President Dr. Michael E. Hill. 

The four-building complex was completed in August, adding 64 beds of capacity for a growing institution. Each two-story building has four apartments and features covered porch spaces. The units, which are occupied by upperclassmen, have four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and in-unit laundry.

“While Spotswood Village supports our growing student body by providing high-quality living spaces for students, its impact goes far beyond that,” said Student Government Association President Ella Swager ’26. “These facilities create opportunities for students to develop life skills, strengthen their community, and transition into independent living.”

The new buildings are also a central anchor for the west side of campus along Center Street, between Henry Clay Road and Patrick Street. With infrastructure improvements including a private road (Lindgren Lane), a large parking lot, and a new sidewalk, the west campus buildings and athletic facilities are now more accessible and integrated for walkers and drivers alike.

The project was made possible in part by the generosity of an anonymous donor.

The new buildings reflect RMC’s continued enrollment growth, with more than 1,800 undergraduates enrolled in fall 2025. The new residential buildings—the first constructed at RMC since 2014—increase the College’s residential capacity to more than 1,300 and provide an appealing residential option for upperclassmen.

“As we dedicate Spotswood Village today, we honor our college’s tradition of residential learning while also embracing a vision for the future,” remarked Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Grant Azdell. “We are providing a home where our students will discover who they are, who they want to become, and how they will go out into the world to make a difference.”

The buildings were designed by Moseley Architects, with civil engineering from SilverCore Land Development Consultants. Construction was accomplished, on schedule, by English Construction.