Housing & Residence Life
About The Halls
1. place for sleeping
2. building or part of one with sleeping rooms
Residence Hall (rez idens, hol) n.
1. where college students develop personally or
mature
2. a college building in which experiences and
planned activities result in positive growth
General
Information
The University of Montevallo houses students in
nine distinctive residence halls. The wide
variety offered to residents ranges from
traditional style halls with hall baths, to
halls offering rooms with private baths, to a
hall with efficiency apartments. The
residence halls provide a comfortable living
environment conveniently located adjacent to
classrooms, the library, food services,
recreational facilities, and administrative
offices.
UM’s
nine residence halls offer students an opportunity to
share a spirit of community designed to enrich
many aspects of the collegiate experience. The
dividends of residence life at UM are many. For
example, being a part of a community of scholars
is exciting, and living with others who share
your interests and experiences is fun! Research
shows that living on campus during the freshman
year is a very positive factor in a student’s
success, and at Montevallo, helping all students
achieve their collegiate goals is a priority.
The Housing & Residence Life (HRL) Office will be happy to answer questions you may have about making the UM campus your collegiate home. Tours of the campus can be arranged through the Admissions Office. Call (205) 665-6030 to arrange a tour.
There’s no place like home - at the University of Montevallo!
Vacation
Breaks
All residence halls except Peck Hall are
closed during school break periods
(Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break) and
residents are not allowed to stay in their rooms
while the halls are closed. You do not have to
move your belongings out of your room for
Thanksgiving, Christmas or Spring break, but you may not
leave personal belongings in your room over
summer break.
Storage
If space is available, residents may store
room furniture during the term. Furniture which
is put into storage must be returned by the
end of the
term or before the person checks out, which ever
comes first. Hanson, Peck and Wallace
halls cannot store any UM furniture, it must
remain in the resident's room. Lund can
store desks and chairs, but the beds and
mattresses must remain in the resident's room.
Brooke, Fuller, Napier and Tutwiler are allowed
to store items if space is available to do so.
Otherwise, it must remain in the room.
Housing
for Persons with Disabilities
Special accommodations may be made for
residents with specific needs. If you will
require special accommodations, the Coordinator
of Services for Students with Disabilities Office must receive written
verification from a doctor or appropriate
professional, with their specific accommodation
recommendations, in order for you to be
considered for a special accommodation.
Accommodation requests must be approved by
Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities in
accordance with Federal ADA guidelines before a
special accommodation will be made.
Appliances
Refrigerators (4.1 cu. ft limit) are allowed in
residence hall rooms. A $15 per semester energy
surcharge will be assessed for each
refrigerator. There are a limited number of MicroFridge (fridge/freezer/microwave) units
available for rental through Housing &
Residence Life. There is at least one microwave
in each hall for residents to use. Because of
wiring restrictions, separate microwaves are not
allowed in individual residence hall rooms
except in Peck Hall. Information
for MicroFridges will be mailed with the Fall
assignment letters.
Meal Plans
The Anna Irvin Dining Hall is conveniently
located in the center of campus. It offers a
wide variety of food options. Students can
choose an entree, with or without meat, and
vegetables; order a burger and fries from the
grill; make their own sandwich at the deli;
create their own salad at the salad bar; or
enjoy pizza and pasta from the pizza bar.
All residents,
except those who live in Peck Hall, must
purchase a meal plan. There are four options
from which to choose: 5 meals per week, 10 meals per week, 15
meals per week, or 21 meals per week.
Electronic
Access
All halls are equipped with electronic
access on the exterior doors. Residents must use
their UM ID Card to gain access to their
building. Visitors can contact the person they
are visiting on the "call phone" and
must always be escorted.
Cleaning
Residents are responsible for the care and
cleanliness of their rooms. Custodians clean all
common areas, and the community bathrooms in the
traditional style halls.