The Office of the Office of Residence Life and Housing plays a significant
role in providing an education for life for all students. It is
dedicated to the promotion of learning, character building,
leadership and service. The Office of the Office of Residence Life and Housing
provides visionary leadership that cultivates an educational, student
centered living community that attracts and retains students. The
department is committed to expanding the University's goals and
values of respect, dignity, decency, and integrity.
The Office of Residence Life and Housing oversees all residence life staff
and educational programming and coordinates all administrative
operations of residence life. The Office of Residence Life and Housing develops and administers
policies, procedures, and programs designed to ensure student safety
and well-being and enhance student persistence and success. Through
the collaboration with multiple departments the Office of Residence Life and Housing, along with the
residential team, will provide a supportive and safe living-learning
environment within the residence halls by creating and maintaining a
positive community that is conducive to student success and supports
the mission of the university.
Campus living at Hampton University features an attractive mix of historic and
modern residence halls that are sure to match your style. Click any of the halls
to learn more.
Kelsey Hall was a gift from Mrs. Clarence Kelsey in memory of her husband
who was a former Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Kelsey Hall is a four-story
residence hall. There are two lobbies, south and north, which may be designated
for study groups and socializing. This building is also equipped with a kitchenette
and snack area.
Capacity: 99
Number of Floors: Four (no elevator service)
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desk, closet, chest, chest of drawers
for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: LoWanda Jarrett
Davidson Hall
Davidson Hall was named for Olivia America Davidson-Washington, who was the
wife of Booker T. Washington. Students have the use of a study lounge, kitchenette,
and a spacious lobby with a waterfront view.
Capacity: 145 Number of Floors: Four
No Air Conditioning
Rooms feature: Extra long twin beds, closet, chest, chest of drawers
for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Lowanda Jarrett
Kennedy Honors Hall
Kennedy Hall, built in 1918 by students, was funded by Mrs. John S. Kennedy
in memory of her husband. This residence hall overlooks the center of campus.
Kennedy Hall is equipped with central air, a snack room,
and two study rooms furnished with study carrels. This building has
been designated for freshman scholars only.
Capacity: 50
Number of Floors: Four (no elevator service)
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds (extended twin-size available upon
request),
desks, closet, chest of drawers for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Patricia Boddie
Moton Hall
Moton Hall, completed in 1964, was named in honor of Dr. Robert Moton, the
former Hampton administrator and successor to our most illustrious alumnus,
Booker T. Washington, who became President of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
This building is equipped with central air, kitchenette, study room and a TV
lounge.
Capacity: 177
Number of Floors: Four
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extended twin beds, desks, closets, chest of drawers
for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Annie Wilkins
Twitchell Hall
Twitchell Hall is named in honor of Margaret W. Twitchell, a former Dean
of Women. Twitchell Hall residents can enjoy a snack room, central air, recreation
room, and a large lobby that holds at least 300 students, a waiting area, and
modern kitchen facilities. There are five floors containing both single and
double occupancies. Twitchell’s waterfront location creates a peaceful environment
that is conducive to the lifestyle of any Hampton Woman.
Capacity: 230
Number of Floors: Five
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extra long twin beds, desks, closet, and chest of drawers
for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Wilhelmenia Sumner
Virginia Cleveland Suites (VC Suites)*
Completed and opened in the Fall of 2015, the VC Suites
renovation project has provided Hampton University students with a
state-of-the-art residential facility with cutting edge technology
and large, comfortable furnishings. The suites have private bathrooms
and showers in each room, to be shared by the roommates. Study desks,
wardrobes, dressers, night stands and other amenities make the living
in VC Suites an incomparable experience. As a part of Hampton
University's oldest women's residence hall and site of the former
"big" and "small" cafeterias, Cleveland Hall is a
historical and beautiful building built on the bank of the Hampton
River. Virginia Cleveland Hall is one of two buildings on campus
designed by Richard Morris Hunt, a distinguished 19th century
architect. The renovation project in VC compliments the architect's
original concepts by adding modern amenities to enhance the living
and learning environment for residents and their guests.
Capacity: 70
Number of Floors: One
Central Air Conditioning/Heating with individual room
controls
Rooms feature: Extra-long twin beds, large study desks,
wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirrors, private bathroom with shower,
and full in-room technology package for internet, cable and WiFi
connectivity.
Director: Denessa Smalls
Virginia-Cleveland Hall*
As Hampton University's oldest women's residence hall, Cleveland Hall is
a historical and beautiful building built on the bank of the Hampton River.
Virginia Cleveland Hall is one of two buildings on campus designed by Richard
Morris Hunt, a distinguished 19th century architect. The other building designed
by Hunt is the Academy
Building. Hunt is best known for designing the pedestal for the Statue
of Liberty and the Biltmore Estate, and for his work on the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. There is an abundance of history shared by many who have dwelled here
in the past. Virginia Cleveland's rooms allow the residents ample space for
living. The upstairs lobby is now used for a study area. The building features
a common area which includes a snack room, microwave, refrigerator and stove
that the students may use.
Capacity: 233
Number of Floors: Four (no elevator service)
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extra long twin beds, desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers
and a mirror.
Director: Faith Hargrove
Multi Use Facility
The Multi Use Facility is an honors facility with large double rooms for 82 seniors. Four residents share the spacious bathrooms and occupy the second and third floors of this facility. The Offices of Admission, the Career Counseling and Planning Center, and University Relations occupy the first floor.
Director: Leslie Minor
McGrew Towers
McGrew Towers was built in 1982, and was named after Hampton alumna Hattie
Smith McGrew. McGrew is a nine-story residential hall, designed on the concept
of four or five rooms centered around a common lounge and bath facilities.
Capacity: 302
Number of Floors: Nine with elevator service
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desk, closet, chest, chest of drawers
for each resident and an individual mirror.
Director: Belinda Riddick
Moorings Hall
"Moorings" was built by Robert Curtis Ogden for his daughter and son-in-law,
Alexander Purves, who was treasurer of Hampton Institute. It was constructed
in 1903. Prior to its use as a residence hall, it was used as the alumni guest
house and faculty housing. The College Museum was once housed in the Moorings
and many excellent student and professional artist had exhibits there.
Capacity: 29
Number of Floors: Four
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extended twin beds, desks, closets, chest of drawers
for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Johnette Elder
Holly Tree Inn
Holly Tree was constructed in 1888. The facility was designed and built by
Hampton students. A three-story residence hall, the Inn has served as a residence
hall for single women, faculty/staff members, and currently for students. There
is an adjoining dining room for faculty/staff and visitors.
Capacity: 22
Number of Floors: Three
No Air Conditioning
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desks, closet, and chest of drawers
for each resident.
Hostess:
Modulars
Modulars is an independent living facility that is equipped with a bathroom
in each room.
Capacity: 48
Number of Floors: Three
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extra long twin beds, desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers
for each resident.
Director: Patricia Boddie
Marshall Hall
Marshall Hall was known as St. Martin’s Catholic Church until Hampton University
purchased it for a male residence hall, when it became known as St. Martin’s
Honors Hall. The male residents, during the 1990-1991 academic year, made a
proposal to rename the hall a after prominent African American. Therefore,
in 1992 the residence hall was renamed in honor of the first African-American
Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall. Beginning in the Fall Semester, 2010,
Marshall Hall will house upperclass male students.
Capacity: 60
Number of Floors: Two
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desk, wardrobe, and individual mirrors.
Director:
Winona Hall
Winona Hall was formerly the nurses' quarters for persons
working at Dixie Hospital, located across Queen Street near the main
entrance to the campus. It was acquired in 1960 and converted into a
women's residence hall and named in honor of Winona Lodge, a
dormitory for Indian girls constructed in 1882. The programming
objective for Winona Lodge was to foster the development of
self-esteem and self-worth among the girls, which would enable them
to lead lives of service when they left Hampton. Winona Lodge was
demolished in 1950 to make room for a larger women's residence hall.
For sixty-eight years, however, the Lodge was an integral part of
residential life at Hampton. Dixie Hospital was a building acquired
by the University and converted into Queen Street Honors Residence
Hall. Queen Street Hall was demolished in 2009 to provide a part of
the site for the newly built Hampton University Cafeteria. Winona
Hall has undergone extensive renovation and refurbishing and was
re-opened in the fall semester, 2010, as a residence hall for male
students.
Winona Hall is a 77 capacity, two level residence hall featuring double occupancy
and single occupancy rooms.
The rooms feature extended twin beds,
desks, dressers, built in closets, a technology package for internet and
cable, and individual central air conditioning/heating controls.
Community facilities include a restroom and showers on each floor,
laundry facilities, kitchen, common room, billiards table,
vending room, and a lobby with seating.
Director: Gloria Robinson
White Hall
White Hall was built in 2002, and is named for Dr. Gladys Hope Franklin-White.
Residents must have a 2.8 GPA or higher to reside in this honors facility.
Capacity: 178
Number of Floors: Four
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desks, wardrobe, night stand, chest
of drawers for each resident and a shared mirror.
Director: Nadine Gregory
Stone Manor
Stone Manor was a gift from Mrs. Valerie Stone of Massachusetts in memory
of her husband Samuel Stone. This Victorian style building was constructed
in part by Hampton Students in 1882. In 2008 this facility underwent major
renovations. These renovations included the conversion of second floor offices
to residence hall living space.
Capacity: 75
Number of Floors: Two
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extended twin beds, desks, closets, chest of drawers
for each resident and a mirror.
Director: Dorothy Brown
Dubois Hall
Dubois Hall was completed in 1970 and named after Dr. W. E. B. Dubois, a
brilliant African American who was the first of his race to receive a doctorate
from Harvard University. This residence hall has a spacious lobby and study
rooms. Residents must have a 3.0 GPA or higher to reside in this facility.
This is currently a co-ed facility with males on the first three floors.
Capacity: 202
Number of Floors: Seven
Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds, desks, wardrobe, and chest of drawers
for each resident and an individual mirror.
Director: Denise Griffin
Orchard Road Residence Hall
Completed during the fall semester, 2018, this two-story residence for men has been designated for incoming honors freshman. It is an all double occupancy residence hall with private bathrooms in each room. The residence hall is situated in a quadrangle with James Hall Suites, Harkness Hall and the Bemis Laboratories for Architecture.
Capacity: 56
Number of Floors: Two
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extra-long twin beds, study desks, beneath-bed chest of drawers, mirror, full in-room technology package for internet, cable television and Wi-Fi connectivity
Director: Mr. Mandel Elm
Harkness Hall
Harkness Hall was completed in 1954 with funding provided through the United
Negro College Fund, and named in honor of Standard Oil billionaire and philanthropist
Edward Stephen Harkness. Harkness Hall serves as a freshman facility and can
accommodate 249 residents. Harkness features large rooms, internet and cable
connections in each room, community restroom facilities on each wing, a weight
and fitness room, and a big screen television in the lobby. Recent renovations
(completed August 2008) include central air conditioning and heating, new smoke
detection and fire alarm/sprinkler systems, flooring, furniture, and room doors
w/security closures.
Capacity: 249
Number of Floors: Four with elevator service
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: extended twin beds, technology package for internet
and cable, smoke detectors and sprinkler fire/alarm system, individual wardrobes
w/securable drawers (student must provide own padlocks), computer-ready desks,
dressers w/mirrors, night stands, under-bed storage, and large community restrooms
and shower facilities on each wing of each floor.
Director: Raymond Cullen, Jr.
Holmes Hall
Holmes Hall was named in honor of Dr. Wendell P. Holmes, Jr., class of 1943,
Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees and stalwart supporter of Hampton
University. Holmes Hall opened in 2002 following its dedication during the
annual Founders Day ceremony. This facility houses upper-class male honors
students in a modern, comfortable setting that is conducive to academic achievement
and social interaction.
Capacity: 105
Number of Floors: Three
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extended twin beds, desks, dressers, wardrobes with
mirrors, and technology package for internet and cable..
Room Types: Double occupancy and a limited number of single occupancy
rooms are available Study room, individual bathrooms on first floor. Some private
restrooms, some shared community restrooms and shower facilities.
Director: Ashano Johnson
James Hall and Suites
Completed and opened in the Fall of 2017, the James Hall Suites renovation project has provided Hampton University students with a state-of-the-art residential facility with cutting edge technology and large, comfortable furnishings. The suites have either private bathrooms and showers in each room or shared restroom between a two suite alignment, Study desks, wardrobes, dressers, night stands and other amenities make the living in James Hall Suites an incomparable experience. James Hall is Hampton University's oldest men's residence hall. The Suites renovation project has transformed the first two floors of James Hall into a state-of-the-art living experience for incoming freshmen honors students. James Hall is a historical and beautiful building built near the Jones Creek. The renovation project in James Hall compliments the original architect's concepts by adding modern amenities to enhance the living and learning environment for residents and their guests.
Capacity, Suites Only: 51
Number of Floors: Two
Central Air Conditioning/Heating with individual room controls
Rooms feature: Extra-long twin beds, large study desks, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirrors, either private bathroom with shower, and full in-room technology package for internet, cable and WiFi connectivity.
Director: Darrick Smith
Pierce Honors Hall
Moses Pierce Honors Residence Hall for incoming Presidential and Trustee
Scholars was erected in 1893 by Hampton students enrolled in the Trade School.
Originally constructed to house the Pierce Machine Shop, it was considered
a state-of-the-art facility for teaching the machinist’s trade. It has served
as a residence hall for over thirty years and once housed the administrative
offices of the Dean of Men and the Upward Bound Program. Renovations completed
in 1995 included the installation of central air conditioning and heating,
internet and cable connections, and new furnishings for the rooms and flooring.
Pierce hall can accommodate thirty-six residents
and staff.
Capacity: 36
Number of Floors: Three (no elevator service)
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Standard twin beds (extended twin-size available upon
request), desks, dressers, wardrobes with mirrors, technology package
for internet and cable, and large community restrooms
and shower facilities
Director: Office of Residence life
Wilder Hall
Named in honor of the honorable L. Douglas Wilder, the nation’s first elected
black governor, Wilder Hall opened during the Annual Founders Day celebration,
January 25, 1990. This facility houses upper-class male students in a modern,
comfortable setting that is conducive to academic achievement and social interaction.
Situated on the beautiful waterfront of the campus, many rooms have a view
of the Hampton River and Bay. Residence rooms are spacious with full technology
packages for internet and cable, twin beds, wardrobes, dressers with mirrors
and individual study desks.
Capacity: 191
Number of Floors: Five
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: twin beds, desks, dressers, wardrobes with mirrors,
and a technology package for internet and cable.
Room Types: Double occupancy
Community showers and restroom facilities on each floor
Director: Robert Riddick
Religious Studies Center
The Religious Studies Center The RSC Residence Hall is situated on eleven (11) acres of prime waterfront property and is a 28,609 square foot multi-purpose residential facility. Less than three (3) miles from the campus and within a few blocks of the Hampton University Horse Stables, RSC is convenient to I-64, with a view that overlooks Mill Creek and the Fort Monroe National Monument. Formerly known as the Holy Family Retreat House, from 1958 until the center closed in 2010, the Center hosted weekend spiritual retreats and other functions and was formerly owned by the Redemptorists Fathers of Virginia. The main building is surrounded by lush green grasses, trees and flowering plants that will provide a peaceful setting for relaxing, reflection, quiet study and casual conversations.
Capacity: 62
Number of Floors: Two
Central Air Conditioning/Heating
nditioning/Heating
Rooms feature: Extra-long twin beds, study desks, chest of drawers, mirror, full in-room
technology package for internet, cable and
WiFi connectivity
Director: Andrew Morrison
Continuing Education Center (CEC)
The Continuing Education Center (CEC) is a three story structure that was built in 1926 by Trade
School Students. This upperclassman facility has double rooms with semi-private baths.