Residence Life

Make yourself at home. As a fully residential college, Lees-McRae offers an engaging and welcoming environment that emphasizes community building. Enjoy all the perks of living on campus, including wireless internet, complimentary cable television, student lounges, weekly activities, and ample green space to study, play, walk your pet, and enjoy the mountain air.

While all campus buildings can easily be reached by foot or bicycle, any student who wants one can bring a car to campus. Lees-McRae also offers a daily shuttle that goes between North Campus, South Campus, and the Athletic Complex.

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First Year Living

First-year students live in Avery, Baldwin, or Tate Hall, all of which are located just minutes away from the dining hall, student center, and classroom buildings. Being right in the middle of the action makes it easy to get involved with Campus Life and make connections that will last through college and beyond!

  
 

Housing Facilities

Students can choose from a variety of housing options across North and South Campus, including residence halls, cottages, suites, apartments, and houses.

Exterior photo of a stone and brick four story residence hall on North Campus.

Avery Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: First-year students, upperclassmen (1st floor only)
Gender: Female
Room Type: Single and double rooms
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Lounge on every floor
Size: 201 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on North Campus.

Baldwin Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: First-year students (2nd floor), upperclassmen (1st floor)
Gender: Female
Room Type: Single and double rooms
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Size: 20 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on North Campus.

Bentley Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female
Room Type: Double rooms
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Size: 21 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on North Campus.

Cannon Cottage

Location: North Campus
Class: First-year Honors students
Gender: Female
Room Type: Single and Double rooms 
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Lounge with TV
Size: 13 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on South Campus.

Douglass Cottage

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: Single, double, and triple rooms 
Bathroom Type: Shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Lounge with TV
Size: 14 beds

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East Wing

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Male
Room Type: Single and Double rooms 
Bathroom Type: Shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Lounge with TV
Size: 9 beds

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Exterior photo of a brick apartment building on North Campus.

Elk River Apartments

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: Double rooms (1 bedroom per apartment)
Bathroom Type: Shared bathroom (1 per apartment)
Laundry: Shared laundry units for entire building
Common Space: Private kitchens and living room (per apartment)
Size: 24 beds (12 total apartments)

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on South Campus.

Harris Cottage

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female
Room Type: Single and Double rooms
Bathroom Type: Jack and Jill-style shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Kitchens and lounge with TV
Size: 9 beds

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Exterior photo of a multi-unit residence hall on North Campus.

Hemlock Village

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen 
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: 4 private bedrooms per suite
Bathroom Type: Shared bathroom
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Shared kitchen and living room in each suite
Size: 12 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on South Campus.

Hickory Cottage

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen 
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: Single and double rooms
Bathroom Type: Jack and Jill-styled bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Kitchen and lounge with TV
Size: 18 beds

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Exterior photo of a residence hall on South Campus.

Keener Hall

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female
Room Type: Double rooms and 3-person apartment
Bathroom Type: Shared bathroom for each suite
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Shared kitchen in each suite and common lounge with TV
Size: 18 beds

Exterior photo of brown four-unit apartment building on South Campus.

Lakeside Apartments

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: 2 double bedrooms per apartment
Bathroom Type: Shared bathroom (1 per apartment)
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Shared kitchen and living room in each suite
Size: 12 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on South Campus.

McKowen Cottage

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: Single and double rooms
Bathroom Type: Shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Kitchen and lounge with TV
Size: 10 beds

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Exterior photo of large stone residence hall on North Campus.

McMillan Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female (1st floor) and male (2nd floor)
Room Type: Double rooms
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Shared lounge with TV and pool table
Size: 51 beds

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Exterior photo of a stone cottage on South Campus.

Neale Cottage

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen (honors only)
Gender: Female and male
Room Type: Single, double, and triple rooms
Bathroom Type: Jack and Jill-style shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Kitchen and lounge with TV
Size: 18 beds

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Exterior photo of large stone residence hall on North Campus.

Tate Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: First-year students
Gender: Male
Room Type: Single, double, and triple rooms
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Community lounge with pool, air hockey, and TV
Size: 101 beds

Exterior photo of a stone residence hall with two students walking by.

Tennessee Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and Male
Room Type: Single and double
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Community lounge with kitchenette, community seating and TV
Size: 55 beds

Exterior photo of a stone residence hall on North Campus.

Virginia Hall

Location: North Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Female and Male
Room Type: Single and double
Bathroom Type: Community bathrooms on each floor
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Community lounge with kitchenette, community seating and TV
Size: 51 beds

West Wing

Location: South Campus
Class: Upperclassmen
Gender: Male
Room Type: Single and double rooms
Bathroom Type: Jack and Jill-style shared bathrooms
Laundry: In-building laundry machines
Common Space: Kitchen and lounge with TV
Size: 11 beds

Student in red shirt eating lunch at a table with other students in the dining hall.
President King posing for a photo with students at a table in The Summit dining hall.

On-campus Dining

The main campus dining location is The Summit, located right in the heart of North Campus. The Summit serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day and offers a changing menu of hot entrees as well as staples like pizza, burgers, made-to-order sandwiches, salad, and waffles. Students can also use their dining dollars at The Pinnacle Room, Genuine Grab and Go in the Shelton Learning Commons, and the South Campus Dining Room.