First-Year Residential Options for Women
Upon beginning college in August 2008, many of you will be living in campus housing. At the University of Richmond, “campus housing” translates to more than just dorm rooms and multi-stall bathrooms; it is about life in college, with friendship and learning at the center.
When you move into your residence hall, your upper-class Resident Assistant (RA) will welcome you and your hall-mates and explain the significance of residence life at the University. As the year progresses, you will befriend hall-mates and interact with faculty and staff members who are interested in enhancing your co-curricular experiences. Relationships that emerge out of the residential communities help to explain why graduating seniors ranked our tight-knit campus community as a top reason for loving their time at the University.
There are several distinctive housing opportunities for first-year students within Westhampton College. These programs constitute some of Richmond’s living and learning or themed housing options wherein residents live with peers who share an interest in activities revolving around topics such as the outdoors, the arts, or leadership. These special residential communities help many residents find their niche soon after arriving on campus. They also reflect the University’s commitment to student engagement outside the classroom and desire to nourish close relationships between students and faculty.
As your dean, I can tell you with confidence that the University is a caring, close community that values students first and foremost. Throughout your time here, our residence life opportunities and offices will serve as a rock-solid basis of support for you.
Sincerely,
Juliette L. Landphair, Ph.D.
Dean of Westhampton College
