Housing

One of the special benefits of being an Honors student is the option to apply for Honors housing.  Hear what residents have to say about the benefits of living in an Honors learning community.

There are two Honors learning communities: the Honors Pavilion in the Academic Village and the 3rd floor of Virginia residence hall. Both have their own unique benefits – the Pavilion is very new and spacious with lounge and kitchen, has special resources for student-planned programming (including an overnight trip), and a faculty member in residence; while 3rd floor Virginia is centrally located with large rooms, a nice lounge, and proximity to other learning communities.

What the two Honors housing options have in common is that students are part of a community of talented students who take learning seriously in and out of the classroom, respect one another, and like to have fun. Visit the Residence Life website to learn more about learning communities and to see floor plans.

How to Apply

For current students

If you’d like to live in 3rd floor Virginia or the Honors Pavilion, you need to follow all the procedures required by the Office of Residence Life and fill out a short application for the Honors Program describing why you’d like to live there and what you’d contribute to the community. Applications will become available in early February and are due in mid-February. Dr. Carignan will send an e-mail with detailed instructions about the process.

For incoming students

Residence Life will have applications available in late spring. If you’d like to live in a learning community, there is a check-off and you fill out a short application describing why you’d like to live there and what you think you have to offer to that community. Honors housing is an option. In recent years, about 80% of incoming Honors students applied for Honors housing. 

2008-2009 Billy House Residents travel to Hanging Rock	Daniel Brown demonstrating Honors technique

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