{"id":4565,"date":"2026-01-07T09:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/campus\/?page_id=4565"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:45:43","slug":"first-year-housing-and-dining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/campus\/new-student-orientation\/first-year-housing-and-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"First Year Housing and Dining"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Can you believe it\u2019s 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\u2019t wait to have you on campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dalton-Voigt Residence Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kincaid Residence Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kincaid features four floors of rooms, as well as beautiful common areas where you can study, hang out or relax with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Poole Residence Center<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tucked between Thomas Field and Transy\u2019s community garden, Poole Residence Center is our smallest first year community, offering students a two-story building of suites. You\u2019re sure to make close connections with the people throughout the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Transylvania Residence Hall Rates & Amenities 2025\u20112026 First\u2011Year Housing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>Poole<\/th>Kincaid<\/th>Dalton-Voigt<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Single Gender Floors<\/th><\/td><\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Co-Educational Floors\/Building<\/th>First-Years Only<\/td>Mixed<\/td>First-Years Only<\/td><\/tr>
Private or Suite Bathrooms<\/th>Suite<\/td>Private<\/td>Suite<\/td><\/tr>
Carpet<\/th><\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
AC\/Heat<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
XL Twin Beds<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Desks & Chairs<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Closets\/Wardrobes<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Vending\/Ice Machines<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Recreational Areas<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Lounge with TV<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Study Space<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Lab\/Printer<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
ADA Accessible Rooms<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Common Kitchen<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Laundry Facilities<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Smoke-Free Environments<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr>
Wireless & Wired Internet<\/th>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transylvania University partners with Bon App\u00e9tit Management Company<\/a>, an award-winning industry pioneer whose mission is \u201cfood service for a sustainable future.\u201d  Bon App\u00e9tit 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 App\u00e9tit\u2019s website for their daily menu<\/a> and subscribe to their menu mail<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meal Plans 2025-2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan Meals<\/th>Dining Dollars<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
19 Meals\/week<\/th>none<\/td><\/tr>
14 Meals\/week*<\/th>$200 Dining Dollars<\/td><\/tr>
10 Meals\/week<\/th>$350 Dining Dollars<\/td><\/tr>
160 Meal Block (80 meal swipes per semester)<\/strong><\/th>none<\/td><\/tr>
Commuter 40 meal block<\/th>$50 Dining Dollars<\/td><\/tr>
Commuter 60 meal block<\/th>$50 Dining Dollars<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Our most popular plan!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about dining services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Current meal plan rates<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What to Bring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve made the ultimate packing list, just for you!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Clothes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n