Room and apartment styles
Single - you have your own individual bedroom. Single rooms in freshman halls are extremely limited.
Double - you share the room with one roommate. Most rooms in freshman halls are doubles.
Triple - you share the room with two roommates.
Suite - your room is part of a living space with adjoining bath(s) shared by several students. Four-person suites are extremely limited.
Flat - all rooms in the apartment are located on one level.
Townhouse - rooms in the apartment are on 2 levels (upstairs and downstairs).
For more details about each residence hall's layout, furnishings and offerings, check the Residence Halls webpage.
What not to do when choosingyour room preferences and/or roommate
Do not list the same room choice three times. Choose three different room styles and/or residence halls on your application.
Do not list more than three preferences. The housing application system will not acknowledge to your additional choices.
Do not list more than one roommate preference. You may choose one person, and that person must also choose you. If you and two friends wish to share a triple room, send an email with your request to vcuhousing@vcu.edu. Include all three names and all three VCU student ID numbers in your message.
Do not choose a specialty housing option unless you have been approved by the VCU department in charge of that residency option (such as pre-engineering, acceleration, Honors Program).
Remember: Single rooms and 4-person suites are very limited. No matter how early you apply, consider also choosing a double room in your preferred hall(s) or an 8-person suite when listing your preferences.
Incoming freshmen are housed in the VCU freshmen residence halls: Brandt, the Gladding Residence Center Apartments (GRC I), the Gladding Residence Center Phase II and III (GRC II and III), Johnson, Rhoads and Cabaniss. For more details about each residence hall’s layout, furnishings and offerings, check the Halls & Villages Web page.
Specialty Housing Options
Residential Villages
These communities provide a built-in academic and social support system for new students with similar academic majors or lifestyle interests. Villages are located in Brandt Hall, Johnson Hall and the Gladding Residence Center Phase III (GRC3). To list your village(s) preference(s) on your housing application, first choose "floor" from the drop-down option on the room preferences page, then select the building and specific village.
Pre-Engineering Floor
The 5th floor of Brandt Hall is available specifically for pre-engineering majors, but space is limited. To request a space, contact Jennifer Rivers in the VCU School of Engineering at (804) 827-7009.
Nursing Floor
The 9th floor of Brandt Hall is available specifically for nursing majors, but space is limited. To request a space, contact Katherine Grant in the VCU School of Nursing at (804) 828-5554.
Acceleration Program Floor
The 2nd floor of Brandt Hall is available specifically for freshmen in the Acceleration Program, but space is limited. To request a space, contact Sonya Lamb in the University College at (804) 827-8648.
International students and ELP students
The VCU International Studies Department provides a limited number of rooms in the Gladding Residence Center Apartments (GRC1) for new international students and for students in the VCU ELP language programs. Students in the ELP program should contact Pam Haney via email at pohaney@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-0808. To list this choice on your application, choose "building" from the drop-down options on the room preferences page, then select the GRC Apartments.
Honors Program Students
West Grace Street Student Housing is reserved exclusively for students accepted to the VCU Honors College. To apply for honors housing, please select West Grace on your VCU housing application. For questions or concerns regarding honors housing, contact Carrie Connolly in the Honors College at (804) 828-1803 or cgconnolly@vcu.edu.
Roommate Preference
On the Roommate Selection Page of your application, list your preferred roommate's name and include his/her VCU student ID number (the "V" number). Your friend must then list your name and your VCU student ID number on his/her housing application. Both applications must be completed (including receipt of the pre-payment fee) within a week of each other. You and your roommate must also choose the exact same residence halls/room styles on your housing applications, in the exact same order.
Accommodations due to special needs or health concerns
To request specific housing accommodation due to special needs or circumstances, email vcuhousing@vcu.edu. Include your name and your VCU student ID number in your message and briefly describe your circumstances and requirements.
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