Future Residents
You’re going to love living here
In order to receive your housing assignment by mid-June, you will need to have submitted a housing application AND made your enrollment deposit by April 15. You will apply through eRezLife, our online housing portal. You will need your Student ID number to activate your online account. In mid-June, you’ll receive your housing assignment via your Oglethorpe email. The housing assignment will include your hall and room assignment, and the names and contact information for your roommate and suitemates.
*Note: if you apply or deposit AFTER April 15, you will receive your housing assignment in late June/ early July.
Housing rates are listed with tuition & fees on the HUB website.
How to apply for housing:
With your student ID, activate your account on eRezLife.
Roommate Selection
You may request a specific roommate; however, all requests must be mutual.
Requests can be made by creating roommate groups eRezLife after completing a housing application. More information on how to create roommate groups is available in eRezLife under Bulletins & Resources.
Students who come with an open mind and make open communication a priority usually get along with their roommates. Living with someone is an important part of the overall educational process. You’ll find that living in a residential community is often one of the most rewarding facets of your collegiate experience. Roommate changes will not be made before the start of the semester. Feel free to contact your roommate before arriving on campus. It’s probably a good idea to talk with your new roommate before heading off to college. If nothing else, it will help eliminate duplication (two TVs, two microwaves, etc.).
Be open and friendly: It takes a lot of energy to give someone a cold shoulder. Instead of doing that, try talking to your roommate about what’s bothering you. If you’re getting negative vibes from your roommate, ask them if something is bothering them.
Be understanding: Everyone can be irrational at times, in a bad mood, or just down.
Try to understand the motives behind your roommate’s actions: Helping one another through the tough times builds strong relationships.
Give each other some space: Togetherness is great, but you can have too much of a good thing. Consider the need for both of you to have some time alone, and find your quiet time when s/he is in class or at an activity. If it doesn’t work out naturally, talk about it.
Ask before you borrow: Each person has a different comfort level for sharing belongings. Unless you have already come to an agreement on common-use items, ask first and avoid misunderstandings.
Define neatness: There’s a lot of room between a neat freak and a slob. Talk with your roommate about where you fall on the scale. You can each adjust accordingly and find a place that suits you both.
Set limits and stick to them: Let each other know ahead of time about individual study habits, guests and noise levels.
After the first two weeks of the semester, students are permitted to request a room change. The Residence Life office will notify students when room changes can be requested. Students will need to meet with their RA and complete a room change request form on their eRezLife portal. Room changes are not guaranteed and will be granted only if space is available.
Settling Into Your New Home
Check our list of important upcoming dates for this year’s move-in day. Please also see our FAQs related to reopening and continue to monitor your email for Residence Life specific updates around move-in. Learn more about orientation.
Please report to campus the morning of your move-in date where you will check-in for orientation and receive keys to your room.
Please be sure to thoroughly read through the “Living on Campus” handbook to become familiar with Residence Life policies and learn the ins and outs of becoming a member of the Oglethorpe University campus community.
The on-campus bookstore will be open on move-in day. Several stores such as Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, Publix, Kroger, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. are just a few minutes away from campus if you need something at the last minute. There is an ATM located conveniently in the Coffee Shop/Game Room area of the Turner Lynch Campus Center.
Each residential student is assigned a mailbox in the garden level of Lupton Hall (complete address is included on your assignment letter). You will get your combination during orientation. For more information on student mail services, you can contact Mail & Telecommunications services at (404) 261-1441.
Oglethorpe’s wireless network is available throughout the residence halls and student-owned wireless routers are not allowed. For additional information on internet access, visit IT Services.
There is no curfew or sign out sheet for students who live on campus. Students are free to come and go as they please. Off-campus guests are asked to sign-in with their Resident Assistant so they know who is in the building in the case of an emergency.
DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY
On-campus residents are expected to comply with the alcohol and drug policy of Oglethorpe University stated in the Oglethorpe University Bulletin. If you are 21, you may drink in the privacy of your own room with the door closed. IF ALL MEMBERS OF A ROOM OR SUITE ARE UNDER THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE, NO ALCOHOL MAY BE PRESENT IN THAT ROOM AT ANYTIME. Open containers are not permitted at anytime on campus property. This includes hallways, lounges, courtyards, patios, etc. Oglethorpe does not tolerate any drug activity and will take decisive action against any student caught using or possessing illegal drugs. Do not let one bad decision cost you your entire college education.
Questions about Meal Plans?
Learn more about meal plans and find a dining hall menu here.
