Residential Neighborhoods

Where do first-year students live?

Students live on campus for at least their first two years. The residential experience is designed to deepen intellectual and social connections. Students who live on campus are closer to their classes and the faculty, staff and peers with whom they engage in learning activities. Campus residents are more involved in student organizations and often have higher GPAs.

Elon’s residential campus includes eight different neighborhoods. First-year students live in one of four. Each neighborhood offers a unique experience, with a cluster of residences and common spaces that form intimate communities of students (and faculty and staff) connected by a common set of themes and shared interactions. Each neighborhood is led by a leadership team of faculty, staff and student peer mentors and governed by a neighborhood association made up of student resident representatives and faculty and staff from across the university.

Colonnades Neighborhood

A double room in the Colonnades neighborhood. There are two beds with dressers underneath, identical storage boxes and night stands and comfortable white chair.
A double room in the Colonnades neighborhood.

Buildings: Story Hall, Moffitt Hall, Kivette Hall, Staley Hall and Colonnades E and EcoVillage at Loy Farm, which is only available to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Student population: 450 residents

  • 50% first-years
  • 25% sophomores
  • 25% juniors/seniors

Room style: Double, single and triple rooms; pod suites; stand-alone singles

Double room dimensions: 12′ x 15′

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet, carpet

All buildings: Washers and dryers (Phoenix card), air conditioning, Wi-Fi,  trash and recycling areas, elevator, printing stations, lounges, community kitchens

Global Neighborhood

Photo of a double room in Global Neighborhood. Two beds are raised with dressers underneath and desks at the foot of the bed.
A double room in Global Neighborhood.

Buildings: Building A, Russel B. Gill Hall, G. Smith Jackson Hall, Nan P. Perkins Hall, Building E, International House in Trollinger House*

Common building: Global Commons

Common building amenities: Isabella Cannon Global Education Center, multimedia rooms, digital theater, Steepd Tea Bar, Great Hall (perfect spot to study) and Esports Lounge

Student population: 590 residents

  • 55% first-years
  • 29% sophomores
  • 16% juniors/seniors

Room style: Double and single rooms; single pods

Double room dimensions: 10′ x 12′

All buildings: Washers and dryers (Phoenix card), air conditioning, Wi-Fi, trash and recycling areas, study areas, kitchenette

East Neighborhood

Two roommates in East Residence Hall sit on their beds and chat. The room is filled with typical college room items such as a mini refrigerator, desks, a fuzzy chair and walls covered in photos.
A double room in East Neighborhood.

Buildings: Three residence halls and the Isabella Cannon Pavilion and Kenan Honors Pavilion in the Lambert Academic Village

Common building: East Commons

Common building amenities: The Forum multipurpose space, full-size kitchen, study room, activity area

Student population: 439 residents

  • 95% first-years
  • 5% sophomores/juniors/seniors

Room style in residence halls: Double and single rooms

Dimensions: 12′ x 14′

Residence hall room amenities: XL twin bed in double, full size bed in single, desk, chair, closet, dresser

 

East Neighborhood

An exterior view of three of the buildings in East Neighborhood.
Exterior view of three of the buildings in East Neighborhood.

Isabella Cannon Pavilion and Kenan Honors Pavilion in the Lambert Academic Village

Room style in the pavilions: Double

Double room dimensions: 12′ x 14′

Pavilion room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, sink

All buildings in East Neighborhood: Washers and dryers (Phoenix card), air conditioning, Wi-Fi,  trash and recycling areas, study areas, kitchenettes

 

Historic Neighborhood

A double room in Virginia Hall. One bed is set up like a high loft with a seating area beneath it and the other is a lower loft with storage underneath it.
A double room in Virginia Hall.

Buildings: Carolina, Hook, Brannock & Barney (HBB), Sloan, Smith, Virginia and West halls

Student population: 631 residents

  • 95%  first-years
  • 5% sophomores/juniors/seniors

Room style: Double room

Dimensions of a double in Virginia, Carolina, Sloan and Smith: 12′ x 15′
Dimensions of a double in Hook, Brannock & Barney: 12′ x 13′
Dimensions of a double room in West: 11′ x 15′

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet, carpet

All buildings: Washers and dryers (Phoenix card), air conditioning, Wi-Fi, smoke free, trash and recycling areas, lounges, community kitchens

Common building: LaRose Student Commons

Common building amenities: Full-size kitchen, study and activity areas, game room with pool table, table tennis and video game area

 

Historic Neighborhood

A double room in Virginia Hall with an open closet that has two sides and a dresser in each. There is a sink with a mirror above it just outside the bathroom.
A view of closet space and sink in a double room in Virginia Hall.

Hook, Brannock & Barney

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet and four double rooms share a bathroom

Carolina (all female)

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet and shared hall bathroom

Virginia and Sloan

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet, sink and two double rooms share a bathroom

Smith (all male)

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, closet and shared hall bathroom

West (all female)

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, wardrobe and shared hall bathroom

All buildings: washers and dryers (Phoenix card), air conditioning, Wi-Fi, trash and recycling areas

On-Campus neighborhoods for sophomores, juniors and seniors

You will select your housing for your sophomore year online at some point during your first year. Pay attention to your email once at Elon. Residence Life staff will let you know when the returning student housing application will be available and the time you and/or your group of roommates are eligible to apply.

Danieley Neighborhood

A double room in Danieley Neighborhood. There are two desks side by side between two beds. A shoe rack is hung over the back of a door.
A double room in Danieley Neighborhood.

Buildings: 8 flat buildings with 8 flats in each and 8 apartment buildings with 8 apartments in each

Common building: Violet Hoffman Daniel Commons

Common building amenities: Multipurpose lounge, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Einstein Bros. Bagel, game room, fireplace

Student population: 738 residents

  • 85% sophomores
  • 15% juniors/seniors

Room style: Flat styles include four double rooms

Dimensions of double rooms: 10′ x ’15

Flat amenities: Two bathrooms; kitchen area with two barstools and refrigerator only; common room with an armchair, couch, table and four chairs; laundry area

Room amenities: XL twin bed, desk, chair, wardrobe

The Oaks and Park Place Neighborhood

A resident of Park Place works on his laptop at the counter in his apartment. There is a vase of flowers, a bowl of fruit and a banana on the counter. Another roommate chats with a visitor on the couch in the background.
A resident of Park Place works at the counter in his apartment.

The Oaks buildings: Williams Hall, Council Hall, Brumbaugh Hall, Building D, Brown Hall and Sullivan Hall

Student population: 570 residents

  • 50% sophomores
  • 25% juniors
  • 25% seniors

Park Place buildings: 45 apartments

Student population: 125 residents

  • 50% juniors
  • 50% seniors

 

Loy Center Neighborhood

Two roommates are looking at a red laptop and smiling. One of them is on the bed. The other is in a chair beside the bed.
Two roommates in a double room in Loy Center Neighborhood.

Houses: 19 (fraternity and sorority housing)

Student population: 176 residents

  • 85% sophomores
  • 15%  juniors/seniors

Station at Mill Point and Crest Neighborhood

Residents of Station at Mill Point Neighborhood play volleyball in the sand. The guys are all shirtless. One guy is at the net trying to tap the ball over while his opponent blocks it.
Residents of Station at Mill Point Neighborhood play volleyball.

Station at Mill Point buildings: 24

Student population: 318 residents

  • 15% juniors
  • 85% seniors

Crest buildings: 4

Student population: 169 residents

  • 50% sophomores
  • 50% juniors/seniors