Housing & Dining
Life in the residence halls is a huge part of the experience at Shaw U. We call the halls “living and learning centers,” because from late night study sessions to conversations in the lounge, your time in the halls is part of your education. You’ll live and learn with friends, and together build a community that is fun, respectful, and collaborative.
Where You’ll Live
You’ll be required to live on campus while you’re a freshmen and sophomore, with some exceptions—for example, if you live at home with a parent or guardian. Many upperclassmen choose to stay in the halls, too. Freshman and sophomores have their own halls, so you can focus on adjusting to college life together. Honors students also live together. All the halls offer double and triple rooms. Some students opt to pay extra for a premium room, which is single occupancy.
Each living and learning center have a Resident Success Coach who helps with the residential tutoring program and academic advising, as well as a coordinator who works with students to plan and program activities. Each floor also has a resident advisor. RAs are students who are there to help out.
Whether you dorm with others or in a single, life in the halls is about creating a fun, safe, and peaceful space together. You’ll be taking responsibility for yourself and looking out for friends and neighbors.
A Space to Make Your Own
Rooms come with the basics. You provide bedding and the little things that help make it feel like home. You also can bring extra storage (under-bed is a favorite) and other items. You’ll get a list before you move in.
A room in the Dimple Newsome Living and Learning Center for freshman and sophomore women.
Another room in the freshman and sophomore women’s residence hall, the Dimple Newsome Living and Learning Center.
Each room has desks and bookshelves for your studies, along with beds, chairs, closets, and other basic furnishings.
A room in the Fleming Kee Living and Learning Center for freshman and sophomore men.
A room in the women’s Talbert O. Shaw Living and Learning Center.
Bring your own decorations!
Move-in Day—with some helpful Bears.
Welcome!
Where You’ll Eat
Shaw University City Market is a place to come together. With all-you-can-eat options and rotating menus, there’s something for everyone, including vegans. Special events help make for a fun atmosphere.
Quick Answers to Your Questions
If you have other questions about residential life, you can reach out to us at residencelife@shawu.edu.
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With some exceptions, all students must live on campus in one of the residence halls, space permitting. The halls offer help adjusting to college and keeping up with studies (there’s residential mentoring). There are also plenty of activities to help you build your community.
Exceptions to the rule: If you live with a parent or guardian within 60 miles of campus and commute, if you have reached 21 years of age prior to the start of the academic year and have at least 90 credit hours, or if you are married.
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The University assigns rooms so you can be guaranteed a place to live. We definitely consider roommate requests, as long as they come from both parties, but we can’t guarantee them. If you want to request a roommate, both of you should do so on the application when applying for housing.
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Meal plans are automatic for students who live on campus, and we encourage it for commuters. A meal plan helps you save money instead of buying each meal individually. And you can use your financial aid dollars or a credit card to buy your plan, so you don’t have to carry cash. You’ll see your meal plan on your fee sheet as “Board.”
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Each double and triple room is furnished with a single twin size bed and mattress, dressers, desks, desk chairs, closets or wardrobes, and bookshelves. Premium rooms come with a full size bed. You can bring a mini-fridge, small storage solutions, and other items. Once you enroll, you’ll see a list of “what to bring”— and what not to bring.
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No, cooking appliances are prohibited; however, microwave access is available in all residence halls.
A Place to Gather
The Willie E. Gary Student Union
The student center is your campus life hub. You’ll find the bookstore and mail room here. Down in the Bears’ Den, you can chill and play pool, ping pong, foosball, and video and board games.