FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

WHEN CAN I MOVE INTO THE RESIDENCE HALLS?

• The residence halls open for all new students between 9:00 and 11 a.m. on Monday, January 11.
• Returning students can begin moving into the residence halls at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11.

Exceptions to this date are only granted for returning students who have been asked to return to campus early for an official Brevard College function (athlete, RA, etc). Rare exceptions are made for extenuating circumstances and only occur by approval of the Dean of Students. Students that are granted an exception to move in early must pay a $50.00 per day early arrival fee.

WHAT FURNITURE WILL BE IN MY ROOM WHEN I ARRIVE? This can vary depending on the residence hall. The rooms in Beam Residence Hall are furnished with 2 beds, 2 two drawer dressers, 2 wardrobes with 2 drawers, 2 chairs and 2 desks. East Jones and Green Hall are the same with the exception of closets instead of wardrobes. West Jones has 2 beds, 2 three drawer dressers, a walk in closet, 2 chairs and 2 desks. North Village rooms are furnished with 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 chairs and  2 wardrobes with 2 drawers. South Village rooms are furnished with 2 beds, 2 desks, 2 chairs, 1-2 dressers, and 2 closet areas. The only exception to this are the single rooms in West Jones and South Village which are furnished for one person. Beam, Green and Jones Hall and South Village rooms are equipped with a microwave/refrigerator unit.

WHAT ARE THE ROOM MEASUREMENTS/DIMENSIONS OF MY ASSIGNED ROOM? Because so many of the Residence Halls are different as are the rooms within, we are not able to provide exact measurements of the rooms, however, the standard size of the residence hall rooms is approximately 12 feet by 14 feet. We suggest that you wait until you arrive to buy carpet or bring carpet with the appropriate tools necessary to cut it to fit your room.

ARE LOFTS ALLOWED?   It depends on where you live.If you live in Beam, Green or East Jones the beds are designed to be bunked, but not lofted. The furniture in West Jones is designed to be lofted with a special kit that we can provide you, other lofts are not permitted.  If you live in the Village you can build your own loft. All loft constructions must be approved by our maintenance staff for safety. All lofts must be freestanding and no part of a furnishing may be attached, wedged or secured in any manner to the ceiling, floor or walls of the room. Please bring all necessary tools for construction as our Residence Life Staff is unable to provide this equipment.

IS CABLE TV AVAILABLE IN MY ASSIGNED ROOM? Yes. Basic cable is provided. Students have approximately 50 channels available to them at no additional charge. Students merely need to bring a television and cable wire.

MAY I HAVE A PHONE IN MY ROOM? Brevard College does not have phone access in each individual room.  There are community phones located in each residenial area.  Please contact the Campus Life Office for more information.

ARE SINGLE or PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE? No single or private rooms will be available at this time. Single or private rooms are held for students with special medical needs or physically challenged students. Single rooms are not granted for Attention Deficit Disorders or other learning disabilities; allergies and/or asthma. There is an extra fee that will be billed to you each semester for a private room.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE MY HOUSING/ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENT? Students will have the opportunity to change rooms after our "Housing Freeze" which allows us to get a solid head count at the beginning of each semester.  "Room Change Day" will be held after the freeze is lifted (approximately two weeks into the semester), and on that day students will be allowed to switch rooms for any reason at no charge.   Room changes may not be permitted after this period. Emergency moves are sometimes granted with a processing charge of $50.00 and special permission from the Housing Office. Any moves made without the approval of the Housing Office can result in a $75.00 fine.   No moves will be made during the "Housing Freeze".

MAY I BRING A PET? No pets except for fish are allowed in the residence halls. There is a $75.00 fine per incident for having an animal, other than fish, in a residence hall.

MAY I REMOVE THE COLLEGE FURNITURE IN MY ROOM?   All college and personal furniture must remain in the room. Storage is not available on campus. Students are responsible for all furniture that is in the room when they arrive.

IS STORAGE AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS? No. Students may contact a storage facility in the Brevard area if they wish to store any belongings. The following are storage companies in the immediate Brevard area: Brevard Moving and Storage Co. (828) 883-2400. Pisgah Mini Storage: 883-8171. Others are listed in the Transylvania County phone directory.

WHAT APPLIANCES ARE NOT ALLOWED? Residence Halls have varying designs and construction. The College reserves the right to impose reasonable requirements with respect to the type and use of appliances or equipment students may bring into the residence halls. Some examples of items NOT permitted are listed below; however, this list is not necessarily all-inclusive:

• air conditioners, including free-standing A/C’s (window fans are permitted)
• microwaves over 600 watts (See note below)
• refrigerators/freezers with internal dimensions larger than 4 cubic feet
• hot plates
• space heaters
• open fire or coil appliances
• halogen lamps
• deep fryers
• extension cords with multiple outlets (UL approved surge protectors and power strips are permitted).
• Plug-in air fresheners

(Note: All rooms have micro-fridges except for North Village where there is a common kitchen area. Students are prohibited from having additional microwave ovens or refrigerators in their rooms except for students living in the North Village.)

WHO DO I NEED TO CONTACT REGARDING HOUSING CONCERNS? You may contact the Division of Campus Life at (828) 884-8258 or stop by the 2^nd floor of Coltrane Commons.