Campus housing—your home away from home
Our residence halls are a quiet retreat from academics, sports, and activities on campus
We maintain eight residence halls for over 700 students. Each hall is different and offers living spaces with a variety of configurations:
- Double rooms
- Single rooms
- Apartment style 1-bedroom units
Most residence halls feature community bathrooms, with free laundry facilities, and game rooms.
Resident halls on-campus housing options
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Anderson Hall
Features double rooms with a community bathroom located on each floor. Two lounges have a pool table and foosball. *
There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
- Single room, floor area 10’W x 16’6″L with a 3’6″W x 5’L window
- Double room, floor area 11’6″W x 17’L with a 3’6″W x 5’L window
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Bennett-Smith Hall
Designed as an apartment-style residence for upperclassmen. Each apartment contains a kitchen and living room, four single bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. Additional fees apply.
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Founders Hall
Designed as an apartment-style residence for upperclassmen. Each apartment contains a kitchen and living room, four single bedrooms, and two full bathrooms. Additional fees apply.
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Lotte Hall
Catering to transfer and returning students, the residence offers a community kitchen.
- Single room, floor area 8’6″ x 10’6″L with a 3’W x 4’L window *There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
- Double room, floor area 13’W x 14’L with a 3’W x 4’L window
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Reeves Hall
Accommodations for returning students include double rooms organized in groups, each around a shared bathroom. Quiet study areas are available. *There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
- Single room, floor area 9’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
- Double room, floor area 10’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
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Smith Hall
Similar to Reeves Hall, Smith is home to first-year students. Accommodations include double rooms organized in groups, each around a shared bathroom. Quiet study areas are available. *There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
- Single room, floor area 9’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
- Double room, floor area 10’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
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Van Winkle Hall
Features double rooms, with communal bathrooms on each floor. *There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
- Single room, floor area 9’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
- Double room, floor area 10’6″W x 14’6″L with a 4’W x 7″6″L window
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Washabaugh Hall
Features double and triple rooms with walk-in closets and built-in desks. A unique atrium provides a centrally located garden. *There are limited single rooms available to those approved through DSO.
Single room, floor area 11’W x 16’L with a 3’6″W x 5’L window
Double room, floor area 11’W x 16’L with a 3’6″W x 5’L window
Triple room, floor area 11’W x 16’L with a 6’6″W x 5’6″L window
A glimpse inside our residence halls
Basic procedures for requesting housing accommodations
- Complete the Application for Housing Accommodations and Services. This can be picked up at the Disability Services Office or you can email [email protected] to get a copy.
- Submit the application and any other supporting documentation that verifies functional limitations imposed by the disability(ies) that you identified in the application. If you need additional guidance regarding documentation guidelines, reach out to the Disability Services Office or refer to the Documentation Guidelines posted on the Disability Services Office website page.
- The Housing Accommodations Committee will review your application and documentation and a representative from the Disability Services Office will discuss your disability-related accommodation needs with you.
- DSO will contact you to inform you of the accommodation(s) that have been approved. Notification will be sent to your Centenary email address.
*Note: You must pay your housing deposit and complete necessary paperwork for housing selection with the Office of Residence Life.
Applications for first-time students planning to attend Centenary for the fall semester must be submitted by June 30th.
Click to view the Housing Accommodations Policy
Questions? Contact us:
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 6:00 pm, Friday: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (when the University is open)
Phone: (908) 852-1400 ext. 3950
Email: [email protected]
The Office of Residence Life is located in the Seay Building, main floor next to the Student Activities Center.
Residence Hall Closing and Break Information
Interested in becoming a resident assistant?
Working as an RA in our on-campus housing, you will take on many responsibilities:
- Coordinate effective hall programming
- Serve as a resident resource
- Work as a liaison between residents and the Residence Life office
- Maintain a safe environment conducive to academia and community
- Enforce rules and policies
- Help deal with emergency situations
- Assist with opening and closing the residence halls
- Help maintain residence hall conditions through logs and designated room and building inspections.
Becoming an RA is selective, however, we strongly encourage you to apply if you can meet the following requirements:
- Have a 2.5 cumulative average at the time of application and maintain a 2.5 GPA
- Be a student in good standing
- Demonstrate leadership qualities
The selection process includes an application, an interview, and participation in a group process.
Interested students should contact the Residence Life office at ext. 3950 or email [email protected].