Your Residential Experience
Your residence hall room serves as an office, bedroom and living room, but there are other “living rooms” all over campus. From a cup of coffee at Gratz Perk to hanging out in the Sanders-Siebers Entrepreneurship Hub housed in Rosenthal Commons room, you’ll find plenty of spaces you can turn into your own personal social spot.
Throughout the year you’ll find activities such as outdoor concerts and picnics, Transy Night Out trips to the historic Kentucky Theater or a Lexington Legends baseball game, or day trips to hike, kayak and rock climb at the famous Red River Gorge. After all, there’s more to college than studying, right?
Living Off Campus
Full-time students must live on campus unless they have achieved senior status (27 course units) before the beginning of fall term, are 21 years old by the date of fall term enrollment, are married, live with parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within a 50-mile radius, or are carrying an academic load less than three course units.
Commuter students are also encouraged to get involved in activities outside of the classroom. Make Transylvania your home away from home, and find out more about campus engagement opportunities.
Parking
Although you don’t have to have a car on campus to get around, students may obtain a parking permit to park in any general parking lot on campus. Parking permits may be obtained at any time during the school year. For more information contact the Department of Public Safety at (859) 233-8118.
Meal Plans
Transylvania’s dining service provides three meals a day in the Great Hall for resident and commuter students, faculty and staff and campus visitors. In addition, students may put money on their Crimson Card that may be used in the Rafskeller and Gratz Perk. See meal plan options.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available in every residence hall. Our machines are free to use.
Study Areas
There are a number of study areas on campus available to all students including space in the library, campus dining facilities, the campus center, and some residence hall lobbies including Thomson Lobby. Each residence hall also has its own designated lounges and study areas for residents to use on their own or with their guests.
Mail Service
Mailboxes for all residential students and commuters who request a campus mailbox, are located in room 1 of Old Morrison. A variety of mailing and expedited shipping services are also offered at this location.
The first time I stepped foot on campus I knew this was where I wanted to be. The fact that we’re in a bigger city—but there’s still such a sense of community here—is what I loved as soon as I got here.
Timothy Baker
Frequently Asked Questions
Room tours are offered during open house or by special appointment. You can make an appointment through the admissions office.
First-Year students move in before New Student Orientation, normally a few days before the rest of campus. Upperclass students are permitted to move into the halls starting the Friday before classes. The time prior to that is used for New Student Orientation.
Most residence hall rooms can accommodate an area rug up to approximately 10 feet by 10 feet.
The standard window opening is 68 inches wide and 49 inches long, and all windows have venetian blinds.
Each resident will have approximately three feet of hanging space for clothes and a dresser with either five small drawers or four medium ones, plus a closet cabinet space measuring about three feet by three feet. Some students use an under-the-bed storage box (no more than six to eight inches tall).
The mattresses are extra long twin size (80 inches long by 36 inches wide). Regular-sized sheets will not fit, but extra long sheets are available at most bedding stores or department stores.
Twin bunk beds are provided. Furniture is to be kept in the rooms and may not be replaced by homemade beds, lofts or waterbeds. Lofting of beds is permitted in Thomson Hall, Dalton-Voigt Hall, Kincaid Hall and Bassett Hall with furniture designed to be lofted.
There are four options for on-campus student meal plans: a 10-meals a week, 14-meals a week, and 19-meals a week. Some student housing options for upperclass students permit them to choose a meal plan of 80 meals per semester. Additionally, commuter students can purchase one of two meal plans: a block or 40 or 60 meals that can be used at any time during the semester. Once you are given log-in credentials, you may choose your meal plan using your housing portal. You can change your meal plan option before the fall term by contacting the Office of Residence Life at (859) 233-8181.
Yes. Each room has an individually controlled air conditioning and heating unit. Poole Residence Center runs on a different two-pipe system that dictates heat and AC access for the entire building, and is controlled by Facilities Management, but students living in Poole can choose to have their HVAC running or not, and at what level.
No, but many students decorate the walls with posters, photographs, etc. The suggestions for decorating your room vary by building (depending on the wall composition). A member of the Residence Life staff is happy to show you the best way to decorate your room.
Print stations are available in all of the residence halls. All residence hall rooms have wireless and are wired for network connection. IT can help set up your system.
Housing applications for incoming students open around February each year. Once you have an on-campus housing application on file, you will be able to participate in any open roommate and room selection processes. Confirmations of these assignments will come to your Transylvania email account in mid-June. You can find more information specific to roommate and room selection timelines linked in your housing portal.
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