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Housing

What is housing like?

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Wake Forest guarantees housing for eight semesters to all undergraduates who are admitted as resident students. During the first year, roommates are assigned by the Office of Residence Life and Housing based upon a number of factors which indicate compatibility and common interests. After that, students choose their own roommate.

Wake Forest University currently has a three-year residency requirement. As of Fall 2013, junior students will be required to live in on-campus housing and only senior students will be eligible to live in off-campus housing.

First-year students typically live in the South campus residence halls, which are a short walk to classrooms, the library, the post office and bank, food and convenience stores.

Residence halls are coeducational by floor. Students may also apply for healthy living housing (no smoking or alcohol is permitted), which is available on a limited basis.

All rooms are equipped with beds, closet, desks, cable television connection, computer outlets and a Microfridge. Laundry facilities are available in or near all residence halls.

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Discover First-Year Residence Halls

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In their own words...

“I have fallen in love with Wake Forest's sterling reputation, excellent academics, extraordinary opportunities, and beautiful campus.”

— Stephanie Zhang ('13)