Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find out the dimensions to my room?
How do I request special housing accommodations if I have a disability?
Can I build a loft?
What type of bed is in the residence halls?
Do I have a curfew?
Where can I smoke?
Can I have pets?
Can I stay in the residence halls during breaks or vacations?
Where can I study or have access to a computer?
Am I required to be on the meal plan?
Can I bring a car?

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• How do I find out the dimensions to my room?
  
  Please view the "Room Dimensions" document in the "Helpful Info" box on the right hand side of this screen.
  
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• How do I request special housing accommodations if I have a disability?
  
  The learning environment and residential living are central to the Greensboro College experience, particularly for freshman and sophomores who are required to live in our residence halls. It should be noted that living within the community, learning to share space and be considerate of others is part of the complete college experience. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Greensboro College is committed to providing appropriate housing accommodations for all students. We evaluate all requests for exceptions carefully and we require all special housing requests based on disability to include the following:
• Appropriate documentation of the condition or need that is the basis of the request.
• A clear description of the desired housing configuration.
• An explanation of how the request relates to the impact of the condition.
• An indication of the level of need for the recommended configuration and the consequences of not receiving the desired configuration.
• Possible alternatives if the recommended configuration is not possible.

To evaluate requests based on medical, psychological or other disability related conditions accurately and equitably, Greensboro College will need documentation. Documentation consists of an evaluation by the appropriate professional that relates to the current impact of the condition to the request. 

The "Housing Accommodation Request Form" is located in the "Useful Forms" box on the right side of this screen.

Housing Accommodation Request Forms should be returned directly to Disability Services with documentation that supports the specific request.

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• Can I build a loft?

  Only residents living in Greensboro and West may choose to build a loft in their room to create more space. Lofts must be built by individual students. The College does not provide prefab loft "kits". Please Note: All furniture in the resident rooms is the responsibility of the assigned residents. Residents may not remove any items supplied by the college and must store bed frames in their rooms if they choose to construct a loft.
  
  For more information please download the "loft application form" located in the "Useful Forms" box on the right side of this screen.
  

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• What type of bed is in the residence halls?

  All rooms have two standard twin size beds with a standard twin size mattress. Residents need to bring their own standard twin-size sheets for their bed.
  

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• Do I have a curfew?

  The residence halls are accessible to residents 24-hours a day through an automated access system. On opening day, each resident will be issued a keyfob to be scanned at door entrances to the Residence Halls. The replacement cost for a lost keyfob is $50. Residents can only access the building in which they live. Visitors to other buildings or non-residential visitors must be escorted by their hosts at all times. Residents may have visitors from 10 a.m. until midnight on weekdays. On weekends, the residence halls have open hours for visitation. Visitation in the rooms of members of the opposite gender is allowed only during visitation hours. Visitors must be out of the residence halls by the time visitation ends.
  

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• Where can I smoke?

  Effective August 1, 2008 Greensboro College will become a tobacco free campus. Greensboro College is committed to providing its students and employees a safe and healthy environment. Because of this commitment, the College will provide a tobacco free campus for its students, staff, faculty and visitors. In addition, Greensboro College will provide its constituents with information regarding tobacco cessation and nicotine replacement therapy. No tobacco products will be permitted on campus at any time.

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• Can I have pets?

  Pets are not allowed in residence halls except for small fish. No amphibious or flesh eating fish are allowed. The holding tank for fish cannot exceed 10 gallons.

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• Can I stay in the residence halls during breaks or vacations?

  The College does not provide on-campus housing during Fall Break, Thanksgiving, Semester Break, and Spring Break. Breaks and hall closings are listed in the Pride Guide and residents are responsible for being aware of these breaks and making alternative living arrangements during these times.

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• Where can I study or have access to a computer?

  There are study lounges in each residence hall. Computer labs are available in the Library and Cowan. If a student wishes to bring their own computer, each residence hall room has two computer ports with free access to the Internet through the school's server. All residence halls also have wireless internet access. Modems are not allowed in the residence halls because they are not needed and tie up the College's phone lines. For more information please visit the Infotech web site at http://infotech.greensborocollege.edu.

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• Am I required to be on the meal plan?

  Yes. All residential students are required to be on the meal plan. Special diets can be arranged for medical and dietary concerns. If you have special needs, contact the Director of Student Health. Students have three options for their meal plan. Each college meal plan comes with a set weekly meal allowance for use in the cafeteria and a declining balance account which can be used in the cafeteria, at Katie’ and Roy’s retail food court in the Reynolds Student Center or at the Lion’s Den convenience store located adjacent to the cafeteria.
  
  For more information on meal plans and pricing please refer to the "Room and Board Price Guide" in the "Helpful Info" box on the right side of this screen.
  
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• Can I bring a car?

  All students, including freshman, are permitted to have cars on campus as long as an official College parking decal is purchased. Parking areas are designated for commuter students, residential students, and faculty/staff. Parking permits can be purchased through the Business Office at Greensboro College.

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