Welcome to Campus
Can you believe it’s already time to talk about starting your college life at Transylvania? Move-In Day will be here before you know it. Below you will find all the housing and meal plan options, as well as pricing. We can’t wait to have you on campus!
Dalton-Voigt Residence Hall
Dalton-Voigt is a four-story building designed around community and collaboration. The third and fourth floors each house a common study space where you can collaborate with your peers for group work and connection, or complete your homework outside of your room for a change of pace
Each two-person room includes beds, dressers, closets, desks, chairs, sinks and a bathroom you will share with the room next door. Kitchen and laundry facilities are also available. While this building is primarily suite-style, there are select spaces that are private two-person spaces.
Kincaid Residence Hall
Kincaid features four floors of rooms, as well as beautiful common areas where you can study, hang out or relax with friends.
Each two-person room includes beds, dressers, closets, desks, chairs, sinks and a bathroom you share with your roommate. Kitchen and laundry facilities are also available. While this building is primarily private two-person spaces, there are select spaces that are suite-style.
Poole Residence Center
Tucked between Thomas Field and Transy’s community garden, Poole Residence Center is our smallest first year community, offering students a two-story building of suites. You’re sure to make close connections with the people throughout the building.
Poole Residence Center provides suite-style living on the Fourth Street block of campus. Each unit shares a bathroom with the room next to it, and study lounges are available. Rooms have beds, desks, chairs, dressers, shelves and closets. Kitchen and laundry facilities are also on-site.
Transylvania Residence Hall Rates & Amenities 2025‑2026 First‑Year Housing
| Poole | Kincaid | Dalton-Voigt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Gender Floors | Yes | ||
| Co-Educational Floors/Building | First-Years Only | Mixed | First-Years Only |
| Private or Suite Bathrooms | Suite | Private | Suite |
| Carpet | Yes | Yes | |
| AC/Heat | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XL Twin Beds | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Desks & Chairs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Closets/Wardrobes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vending/Ice Machines | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recreational Areas | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lounge with TV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Study Space | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Lab/Printer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ADA Accessible Rooms | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Common Kitchen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laundry Facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Smoke-Free Environments | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless & Wired Internet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dining
Transylvania University partners with Bon Appétit Management Company, an award-winning industry pioneer whose mission is “food service for a sustainable future.” Bon Appétit offers delicious, nutritious and responsibly sourced meals as well as options for all needs and food sensitivities, including lines for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan diets. View Bon Appétit’s website for their daily menu and subscribe to their menu mail.
Meal Plans 2025-2026
You can choose from a variety of meal plans to meet your individual dining needs. The options below are assigned per semester. Meal swipes and dining dollars do not roll over from term to term or year to year. Meal plans are changeable up to the first day of classes each Fall/Winter term.
| Plan Meals | Dining Dollars |
|---|---|
| 19 Meals/week | none |
| 14 Meals/week* | $200 Dining Dollars |
| 10 Meals/week | $350 Dining Dollars |
| 160 Meal Block (80 meal swipes per semester) | none |
| Commuter 40 meal block | $50 Dining Dollars |
| Commuter 60 meal block | $50 Dining Dollars |
*Our most popular plan!
What to Bring
We’ve made the ultimate packing list, just for you!
Clothes
- Seasonal gear (including shoes)
- Interview/business outfits
- Transy swag
- Umbrella/rain coat
- Belts
Your Room
- Extra-long twin bedding
- Pillows and comfort items
- Mattress pad
- Hangers
- Laundry Supplies
- Basic cleaning supplies (paper towels, cleaning solutions, etc.)
- Basic bathroom supplies (plunger, toilet cleaner, etc.)
- Small vacuum or broom
- Storage containers
- Decorations (rugs, posters, lamps, etc.)
School supplies
- Highlighters
- Folders
- Notebooks
- Index cards
- Post-it notes
- Planner or calendar
- Desk organizer
- Pens, pencils and paper
- Dry erase markers
- Calculator
- Bag or Backpack
Random items:
- Tacks/small nails (depending on your building)
- Microwave (max 700 watts)
- Mini fridge (max 4 cubic ft.)
- Travel mug/reusable water bottle
- Dish soap/sponge
- Coffee maker with automatic shutoff
- Photo IDs
- Bank cards/necessary financial documentation
- Entertainment items (e.g. board games)
- Dishes/cookware/utensils
The essentials
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash
- Small first-aid kit
- Prescriptions and OTC medications
- Sunscreen
- Tissues
- Q-tips/cotton balls
- Hair products and hair dryer
- Nail clippers
- Shower curtain
- Shower caddy and shower supplies
- Shower shoes
- Towels/towel wrap/robe
- Deodorant
Electronics
- TV with cables
- Chargers for all devices
- Laptop/desktop computer
- Headphones or speakers
What not to bring
- Toasters, indoor grills, anything with an exposed heating element, candles, hot plates, space heaters and toaster ovens
- Your entire wardrobe
- A printer — every building has one
- Animals — except fish in a 5 gallon or less tank and assistance animals registered through our accessibility services office
- Extra furniture — many students bunk their beds to make room for additional furniture, but all the furniture in the room must stay in the room
- Duplicates of what your roommate is bringing — communicate beforehand so you don’t end up with two of everything
- Command strips and LED light strips — they peel paint and ruin drywall
- Prohibited items listed in the student handbook (e.g., fireworks, alcoholic beverages, knives, etc.)
Housing and Residence Life Staff
Callie Wallin
- Director of Housing and Residence Life
- (859) 233-8886
- cwallin@transy.edu
