Residence Life at Emory College
There will be that moment in your first year at Emory when you realize you just called your residence hall "home." It won't surprise us, as we know our friendly living communities and made-from-scratch meals can make you feel that way. But there's more to it than just feeling familiar with things. It's that first moment when you feel part of something that is your own. Welcome home.
Living on Campus
Your residence hall will be the center of your community, and we offer a wide range of choices for the place you'll call home.
First-Year Student Choices
All buildings are coed, and there are three floor configurations: single-sex floor, grouped coed floor, or mixed coed floor. Our seven first-year student residence halls are on or near our First-Year Quad, so students get to know one another well from day one.
Choices for Returning Students
Returning students are also offered a range of living options, including a community located on the adjacent Clairmont campus, theme housing, Greek-affiliated housing, and off-campus options.
Themed Communities
- Creativity and Arts
- Exploration
- Fusion: Engaging in the Liberal Arts
- Global Cultures: Bringing the World to Emory
- Health and Happiness
- Living Green: Sustainability in the 21st Century
- Social Innovation
Who lives on campus?
Hear from our students
“I'm a big advocate of self-care. For my self-care, my favorite thing is running at Lullwater Preserve. That is Heaven on earth to me, running that little loop. It’s crazy to me that there's a lake and trees on campus! The fact that on campus, there are all of these academic buildings here and people running around with their backpacks going from class to class but you cross the street, and you feel like you're at a national park. It’s so refreshing for me to have that at the tip of campus, to escape from the to-do lists, the busy schedules, and to have a mental and physical break.”
—Maya, senior
Dining on Campus
Emory Dining makes campus feel even more like home. Students enjoy quality food using authentic, seasonal dining options prepared with balance, well-being, and diverse dietary requirements—including vegetarian, vegan, and kosher—in mind. Emory Dining takes student suggestions and serves meals in diverse settings, from small cafes to larger dining halls, giving students flexibility and adding to our sense of community.
Parking and Transportation
Where do I park?
If you're a first-year student, you won't. Only sophomores, juniors, and seniors are allowed to have cars on campus.
How do I get around?
Take a Shuttle
Emory has a large fleet of shuttles that are 100 percent alternatively fueled, fully accessible, and equipped with bike racks. And, they can take you to places including the airport, the Oxford campus, Georgia Tech, the supermarket, and the mall. Plus, the Emory Experience shuttle makes weekend excursions to Atlanta's entertainment and cultural hot spots.
