Living on campus in the residence halls at ENC can be a powerful experience for students as they navigate college life. ENC’s approach to Residential Life encourages students to make healthy choices academically, mentally, spiritually, socially, and physically. Our team of dedicated Residential Life staff cares deeply about their residents. We consider it a privilege to walk alongside students through the ups and downs of increasingly independent living.
Each room is equipped with a twin bed and mattress, a desk and chair, a wardrobe or dresser, and a trash can. Each room is also free wireless internet. Students have 24/7 access to common lounges and study rooms in each residence hall.
Each residence hall is equipped with 24/7 access to free laundry machines. Students can keep an eye on their washer and dryer loads or check for machine availability through an online website.
Each floor is supported by a student leader (Resident Assistant) dedicated to helping residents enjoy a safe and engaging living environment
Each residence hall area also has a Residence Director (RD), a professional staff member who oversees the safety, success, and well-being of all student residents. The RDs are an important support resource for our students!
The Director of Residential Life and Housing oversees the Residential Life team and housing operations, ensuring that ENC is a safe, supportive, and enjoyable place for students to live in community.
ENC has partnered with Sodexo for our Dining Services program. All residential students participate in the standard dining plan at ENC. For more information, visit our dining services page.
Memorial and Shields Halls are two of our male residence halls. Memorial Hall is named in honor of those who served and died in the Second World War. Memorial Hall houses male upperclassmen in both single and double occupancy room. Shields Hall, named in honor of the first president of Eastern Nazarene College Frederick James Shields, provides housing for male freshmen in rooms that are primarily double occupancy.
Memorial and Shields Halls feature The Underground, a popular and 24-hour hangout spot on campus. The building is also equipped with building-wide Wi-Fi and two laundry rooms. .
Munro Hall is one of the campuses’ most historic buildings and is named for the first Dean of Students, Bertha Munro. Munro Hall houses male undergraduate students and male graduate students. Each floor hosts two shared bathrooms and a lounge. Munro Parlor is a 24-hour common area for male and female students to socialize.
Spangenberg & Williamson Halls are named for Alice Spangenberg and Esther Williamson, distinguished long-time professors of English and Music at Eastern Nazarene College. Four floors of “Spange & Willy” house female freshmen, and the other four floors house upperclassman females in rooms that are primarily double occupancy. There is a shared bathroom and lounge for each floor. Spange Parlor is a 24-hour common area for undergraduate students to socialize and is equipped with a full kitchen, a movie room, a computer room, and a lounge and dining area.
Young Hall was named for ENC President Samuel Young and houses upperclassmen males and females in 4-person suites on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors. The suites come standard with a private bathroom, kitchen area with built-in sink, air conditioning, common room, and two double-occupancy bedrooms. Each floor also has a common lounge for residents. The 1st and 2nd floors of Young Hall are reserved for ENC employee housing and ADA-accessible suites.
All campus residence halls are alcohol, drug, and smoke-free. The Office of Security and Safety works closely with Residential Life to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the residents.
Every new student will need to complete the Housing & Commuter Application to let us know whether they intend to live on or off campus, accessed through the ENC Student Portal.
Students will be able to use our housing program to select their own roommate until late June. After that time, the ENC housing office will match roommates based on application responses. Students that have completed their Housing Application will be assigned rooms the first week of July. Throughout the rest of the summer, room and roommate assignments will be made as applications are submitted. Students will be notified by ENC email after they are placed. Any questions or requests can be emailed to housing@enc.edu.
New Students receive an email over the summer with their roommate information, building, and room assignment, as well as important welcome information. Additional email are sent in August that designate a specific move-in time. It is crucial for students to arrive during their designated time so that Student Life is prepared to assist with the move in process. Students who arrive late may not be able to visit the necessary departments required to complete check-in.
Students must check the approved items list to ensure that they are bringing those items that are permitted in the residence halls.
The Office of Residential Life is located on the first floor of the Mann Student Center and is open Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 5:00pm.
All students are permitted to park on campus after registering their vehicles. For more information visit the Campus Security page.
All out of state student drivers with cars on campus, even those without a campus parking permit, are required by law to register their vehicles with the state. The forms for this free out-of-state-parking sticker can be found in the Security Office. Out-of-state cars without the Massachusetts parking sticker fill be fine by the state and by the school.
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Although campus closes during campus breaks such as Christmas Break or Thanksgiving Break, ENC has a program in place to help students who may not be able to head home due to prohibitive costs, unsafe home environments, or other considerations. Reach out to the Dean of Students or a Residential Life staff member for details (studentlife@enc.edu).
Students must typically move out at the end of finals week each semester. Residential Life staff will communicate key details on check-out timing and procedures.
To help you out, we’ve organized a quick list of some things you should bring (or not bring). . Check out these two resources for more information: – Student Handbook, – What to Bring and not Bring to College at ENC.
It’s usually best if you start by respectfully speaking with your roommateabout what has been bothering you. If that hasn’t worked, come talk to a member of the Residential Life staff (your RA or RD), and we’ll work with you both to try to come up with a reasonable solution.
Any faulty plumbing, electrical failures, or similar matters requiring immediate attention should be brought to the attention of the Residential Life staff.
