First-year students can indicate room-type and floor preferences, but they cannot choose a specific first-year residence hall.
Can my student choose a residence hall and room type?
Emory’s 2026–27 first-year guide says incoming first-year students do not select a particular residence hall. They can provide preferences such as single versus double and same-gender versus coed floor, but assignments are randomized and preferences are not guaranteed. Later class-year housing processes use different selection procedures.
When will my student receive their housing assignment?
Emory’s first-year guide lists July 15, 2026 at noon as the first-year assignment release. Students should check MyHousing and Emory communications for their actual assignment details and any later updates.
Are single rooms available?
Emory’s 2026–27 rates publish a standard single residence-hall rate of $7,348 per semester and a super-single rate of $7,777 per semester. The first-year guide allows students to state a single/double preference, while assignments remain randomized and room-type preferences are not guaranteed.
Is gender-inclusive roommate housing available?
Emory’s gender-inclusive housing program allows students to live with roommates or suitemates regardless of gender identity, subject to the program’s application and assignment process and available space. Incoming first-year students can participate with a mutually matched roommate.
Can students of different genders live together in an Emory residence-hall room?
Emory describes gender-inclusive housing as allowing roommates and suitemates of any gender identity. For first-year students, participation is coordinated through the housing application and roommate-matching process rather than by independently moving into another student’s assigned room.
What is the difference between traditional, connecting/private-bath and apartment-style Emory housing?
Emory publishes building-specific floor plans and room types. Traditional halls commonly use single/double bedrooms with shared community bathrooms; some halls have suite-style arrangements; Clairmont and other upperclass communities include apartment-style housing with more independent living features. The exact rate and amenities depend on the assigned building and room type.
How many students share a bathroom?
Emory’s residence-hall pages and floor plans show different bathroom configurations across buildings. A traditional community-bath assignment can involve many residents using shared facilities, while suites and apartments have bathrooms shared among the students assigned to that unit. There is no one university-wide number.
How big are Emory dorm rooms?
Emory residence halls contain different singles, doubles, triples and building layouts. Families should use the floor plan or building page for the student’s actual assignment when planning rugs, storage, or furniture because a university-wide average would be misleading.
What furniture is already provided?
Emory’s housing materials describe furnished residence-hall rooms and the housing agreement requires residents to keep University furniture in the assigned space rather than remove or structurally alter it. Students should review their building page and packing guidance before purchasing duplicate furniture.
What size sheets does my student need?
Emory’s current packing guidance identifies Twin XL as the standard residence-hall sheet size and notes building-specific exceptions, including some full-XL beds in Clairmont housing. For a first-year Atlanta-campus residence hall, Twin XL is the standard planning choice.
Can the bed be raised, bunked or lofted?
Emory’s residential policies prohibit home-built lofts and require University furniture to remain in the room. Students should use the bed as designed and follow Housing instructions for any permitted height or bunk adjustment rather than bring a separate lofting structure.
Do Emory residence halls have air conditioning?
Current Emory residence-hall pages list air conditioning among building amenities. The exact system and resident control vary by hall, so a student with a temperature-related disability should use the Department of Accessibility Services process rather than rely on a portable appliance.
Can my student bring a portable air conditioner?
Emory’s current shipping and packing guidance restricts appliances and equipment that create electrical, fire, or facilities concerns. Portable air conditioners are not an approved substitute for the building HVAC system; a disability-related temperature need should be addressed through Accessibility Services.
Can my student bring a refrigerator and microwave?
Emory’s current packing guidance permits one UL-approved mini-refrigerator or microfridge per room, with the published refrigerator size limit of 3.0 cubic feet. Standalone microwaves are prohibited in traditional and suite-style rooms unless part of an approved microfridge configuration.
Sources & editorial context
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