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Davis & Elkins College is a residential institution that believes in the educational value of the residence life experience. For this reason, we require all students to live on campus except those students living at home with their parents, married students, students with children, handicapped students with a need for facilities which the College is unable to provide, and independent students (NOT claimed as a dependent by their guardian(s) over 23 years of age).
The significance of living in a community cannot be overestimated! Ask graduates about their college years, and most will say that the closest relationships developed and the greatest lessons were learned in the context of residential living.
Along with attending classes and participating in activities outside the classroom, living on campus is a key building block of a D&E student’s educational experience. We believe it is vital for students to be immersed in community living so that key life-to-life encounters may occur. In community living, students give and receive, are shaped by and contribute to campus life, and are challenged to integrate learning with their choices.
A Resident Assistant (RA) is assigned to a floor and/or hall. The RA helps to build a community of respect within the residence halls by developing individual relationships and group programming. The RAs are knowledgeable of the College’s mission, its rules/regulations, and are instrumental in shaping and maintaining community standards.
Roxanna Booth Hall
Roxanna Booth Hall is a four-story brick residence hall that has recently been renovated and serves as co-ed housing with men and women assigned to seperate floors. Named for the mother of major donor Alexander Booth, it provides a comfortable and attractive campus home for up to 148 residents in 83 rooms. There are two bathroom facilities on each floor, a common area and kitchenette on the main floor, and a laundry room on the ground floor. Wireless internet access, telephone service, laundry facilities, and cable television are all provided amenities. Booth Hall features 24-hour video monitoring on all the entrance doors.
Darby Hall
Darby Hall was named for H. M. and Susan Darby, generous friends of the College. The residence hall, nestled among woods and close to the dining hall, underwent extensive renovations in 1997 and 2009. It houses men and women assigned to seperate floors. Laundry facilities are located on each floor and there are two lounge areas for students to use on the ground floor as well as a kitchenette. Wireless internet access, telephone service, laundry facilities, and cable television are all provided amenities. Darby Hall features 24-hour video monitoring on all the entrance doors.
Gribble Hall
Gribble Hall is named for the late Senator and Mrs. Wallace Gribble, benefactors of the college. It was fully renovated in the summer of 2011. Gribble Hall houses up to 91 female and male students (coed by floor) in a total of 51 rooms. Laundry facilities are located on each floor and there is a kitchen and large lounge area on the ground floor where students can relax, play pool or watch television. Wireless internet access, telephone service, laundry facilities, and cable television are all provided amenities. Gribble Hall features 24-hour video monitoring on all the entrance doors.
Presidential Center
Presidential Center is a suite-style residence hall that was renovated in 2010. The three-story building houses up to 124 upperclassmen. All suites are single-sex, and each consists of four bedrooms, a bath, and a common room. Laundry facilities are located on the ground floor along with a kitchen and lounge area. All rooms have individually controlled heating and air-conditioning and wireless internet access, telephone service, and cable television are all provided amenities.
Moyer Hall
Moyer Hall, formerly International Center, is a three-story, three-section, residential facility that was renovated in 2010. It houses men and women assigned to seperate floors in a total of 92 rooms, each with a telephone line, television connection, wireless computer access, and heating and air-conditioning in every room. The Hall has several bathrooms on each floor and a laundry room, lounge space, and kitchen on the first level. Moyer Hall features 24-hour video monitoring on all the entrance doors.
Glory Residence Hall
Glory Residence Hall is the newest residence hall on campus. Glory Hall is the first new residence hall to be built on campus and dedicated in 54 years. The new residence hall, along with upcoming renovations to Roxanna Booth and Gribble Halls, will form the Freshmen Village at Davis & Elkins College. Glory Residence Hall was named by Kathy (Dunbar) Ramsdell, 1974 magna cum laude graduate, for her faith-based history with the College. The building houses incoming students and is part of the “Creating Home: It Takes a Village” campaign. Glory Residence Hall is home to more than 100 students on campus. The multi-story building features modern design elements and accessible amenities for all students, including common areas, laundry facilities, kitchen facilities, several bathrooms on each floor, wireless internet access, heat and air-conditioning access and an outdoor patio overlooking the Myles Center and the Walter S. Robbins Memorial Chapel. Glory Hall features 24-hour video monitoring on all floors of the hall.
Morrison-Novakovic Center
The Center, named for alumnus and trustee David Morrison, 1979, and his wife, Phebe Novakovic, opened in fall of 2016 and provides an open space where students, faculty, visiting scholars and others can explore issues of faith, and social and public policy beyond what they learn in the classroom. The Center is located in the three-story house adjacent to the Gatehouse. The center also houses 10 students, 7 females who live in the house and 3 males who live in the attached garage apartment, who are chosen to live in the center based on essays and their GPA’s. The center has many elements and amenities such as laundry facilities, a kitchen, wireless internet access, an outdoor patio, along with 3 bathrooms in the center.
Varchetto Village
Varchetto Village currently consists of two homes housing 6 females and 6 males. Students who are upperclassman and who are in good standing with the college are housed in the Varchetto Village. The Varchetto Village will be made up of a total of 6 houses, enabling more upperclassman housing. The Varchetto houses were left to Davis and Elkins College by Rick Varchetto, D&E class of 1969. The Varchetto Village is located near the bottom of campus by the tennis courts. The houses are setup with many amenities such as a full kitchen, wireless internet access, heat and air-conditioning access, full bathrooms, multiple common/lounge areas, study rooms, along with a deck and a backyard.
Byrd Conference Center
The Robert C. Byrd for hospitality and Tourism was dedicated on March 25, 1997. Also known as the Byrd Conference Center is located on the campus of Davis and Elkins College, and offers a versatile space ideal for both professional and academic needs. With business-class lodging and executive-style conference rooms, it accommodates a range of events, including a large meeting room capable of hosting 75-100 attendees. In addition to serving as a conference venue, the Byrd Center provides comfortable housing for students, faculty, and staff, featuring multiple bathrooms, wireless internet access, and laundry facilities on each floor. The center also houses CCWV/Student Health Services, addressing the behavioral and physical health needs of students, while providing a supportive environment for 25 resident students.
