Residence Life
Live the Full Life of a Lion
Living on campus at Piedmont is a fun and rewarding part of the student experience, and we encourage all students with the ability to do so to be a part of this journey. We see residence life as an important opportunity to further your education and personal growth. Learn about other cultures and lifestyles, form lasting friendships, and make great memories.
Our approach to Residence Life is based on the concepts of self-respect and respect for others, tolerance and celebration of diversity, ethical behavior, and personal growth. Through community-based educational and social programs, student accountability, and our professional Resident Life staff, you will safe and supported during your time at Piedmont. And living on campus is incredibly convenient! There is plenty of parking, quick access to Starbucks and the Fitness Center, and a short walk to class.
Live Comfortably and Conveniently
Most undergraduate students live in one of Piedmont’s 10 residence halls. These include a variety of furnished suite and apartment-style options. All residence hall rooms are furnished with Wi-Fi, a twin bed, blinds, AC/heat, Internet connection, large refrigerators, and microwaves. Additionally, residence halls include free laundry facilities in every building and many buildings include common areas (lobbies, game rooms, and/or community kitchens) for socializing, studying, and activities organized by Res Life staff.
Residence Halls
Take a closer look at your new home away from home.
First Year Student Halls
Getman Babcock Hall
Built in 1942 and expanded in 1964, Getman-Babcock Hall is named for donors Cora Anna Babcock of Cooperstown, N.Y., and Dr. Arthur K. and Fredella Babcock Getman of Albany, N.Y. Getman-Babcock or “GB,” is a first-year coed building and is the closest hall to main campus. Each suite includes a pair of two-student rooms with a shared bath. There is a lobby with big-screen television and a game room with pool and foosball tables. The campus police station is attached to this residence hall which adds an additional layer of safety.
Floorplan
GB rooms come ready with two twin beds; a refrigerator; a wall unit with two closets, drawer space and two desk areas. The residents share a bathroom with two other students. The bathroom includes two sinks, a toilet and a shower.
Wallace Hall
Constructed in 1960, Wallace Hall is a co-ed hall by suite residence hall. Wallace Hall houses both upperclassmen students and some first-year students. Room layouts include single and double occupancy rooms, with all rooms including a desk, dresser, built-in closets, full size refrigerator, and microwave. Wallace Hall has centralized laundry on the first floor and a great lobby space for programming and late-night study sessions. Wallace Hall is located right in the middle of campus, across from the Commons. Wallace will be home to Piedmont’s vocation theme program. This will be a advantageous to students who are still deciding what career path to explore.
Floorplan
Residents share a bathroom with one to three other students. The bathroom includes one sink, a toilet and a shower.
Purcell Hall
Built in 1969, Purcell Hall is named for Piedmont alumnus Dr. Claude Purcell (’30), former Georgia State School Superintendent, and his wife, Merle. Purcell Hall is a co-ed residence hall for first-year students. Each suite includes a pair of two-student rooms with a shared bath. There are common rooms and a game room, as well as a large laundry room. Purcell Hall is located next to the Mize Athletic Center as well as the athletic fields and is where students in the SAIL program live.
Floorplan
Purcell Hall comes ready with two twin beds, a refrigerator, wire shelving, and two desks. The residents share a bathroom with two other students, and the bathroom is equipped with two sinks, a shower, and a toilet
Mystic Hall
Mystic Hall is a first-year student only community that opened in fall 2022. Mystic Hall is co-ed by room. The floor plan includes a three-bedroom setup with a shared bath. Mystic Hall also has a common area, lounge and study spaces, kitchen, and laundry rooms on all three floors of the building.
Upperclass Student Halls
Johnson Hall
Built in 1999, Johnson Hall is named for two Piedmont alumni, former Trustee Loy Johnson and his wife, Imogene. An apartment-style residence hall, each suite in Johnson Hall features two bedrooms, a bath, and a common area, including a refrigerator and microwave. Residents have access to a laundry room in the building.
Floorplan
Johnson Hall suites are separated into four rooms. There are two bedrooms that each come with a twin bed, nightstand, desk, dresser, and closet. The living room comes with a refrigerator and microwave. The living room is where students enter, and it has doors to the bedrooms and the bathroom. The bathroom has a sink, toilet, and shower.
Ipswich Hall
Ipswich residence hall is a four-bedroom, private bathroom layout. Built in 2012, Ipswich Hall is named for the New England community known as the “Birthplace of American Independence.” The common room comes with a couch, sofa, two end tables, a large dining room table, and six dining chairs. The kitchenette area includes a microwave and refrigerator. Ipswich has a study area, laundry room, and a large meeting room with a big screen television and a pool/ping pong combination table. There are three floors with elevator access.
Floorplan
All four bedrooms come with one bed, one desk, and one dresser. All four rooms are currently single occupancy. The common room comes with a couch, sofa, two end tables, a large dining room table, and six dining chairs. The kitchenette area includes counter space and cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
Mayflower Hall
Built in 2004, Mayflower Hall is named for the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America, an homage to Piedmont’s Congregational heritage. Mayflower is directly across from the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and provides housing for upperclassmen. Each bedroom has a private entrance. One student occupies each a room, and two rooms share a bath. There are common areas and a laundry facility for residents. There are three floors with elevator access.
Floorplan
Each room in Mayflower Hall comes with a desk, twin bed, night stand, microwave, refrigerator, and dresser. The rooms have their own closets and sinks. Students share a toilet and shower with one other person.
New Bedford Hall
Built in 2009, New Bedford Hall is named for New Bedford, Mass., and the area in New England where many of the first Congregationalist supporters of Piedmont University lived. Suites in this residence hall include private rooms with a shared bath. There are two floors with elevator access. New Bedford features an outdoor deck with a view of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and a whimsical whale-shaped weathervane. This residence hall has a study, laundry room, lobby with big screen television and pool/ping pong combination table.
Floorplan
New Bedford Hall suites include two bedrooms with a bathroom connecting the dorm rooms. Each room is set up with a bed, dresser, desk, microwave and fridge, nightstand, and closet. Two people share a bathroom with a shower and sink. Toilets are separated by a door from the rest of the bathroom.
Piedmont Village
Built in 2015, Piedmont Village includes 12 buildings each with four apartments. The Village is also home to underclassmen who are at least 26-years of age, as well as graduate students. Piedmont Village offers the greatest degree of independent living at Piedmont University with 24/7 open visitation and in-apartment cooking. Located off campus but within walking distance, students live in an apartment-like complex that features a four-bedroom, two-bath apartment with a living room/kitchenette common space. Each common room is outfitted with a couch, two chairs, TV stand, and two side tables. The kitchen has a kitchen table and chairs, microwave, full-sized refrigerator, stovetop, sink, and washer and dryer. Students who are 21 and up, who request an alcohol permit through the Department of Residence Life can have alcohol within their apartment. The Village is home to upper-level students with a minimum of 45 credit hours and a 2.75 grade point average.
Plymouth Hall
Built in 2010, Plymouth Hall is named for the area of New England where passengers on the Mayflower landed in 1620 and commemorates Piedmont’s long Congregationalist heritage. Suites in this residence hall include private rooms with a shared bath. There are two floors with elevator access. Plymouth includes an outdoor deck with a view of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and a weathervane in the shape of a shallop – a small sailboat. This residence hall has a study, laundry room, lobby with big screen television and pool/ping pong combination table.
Floorplan
Plymouth Hall suites include two bedrooms with a bathroom connecting the dorm rooms. Each room is set up with a bed, dresser, desk, microwave and fridge, nightstand, and closet. Two people share a bathroom with a shower and sink. Toilets are separated by a door from the rest of the bathroom.
Swanson Hall
Built in 1998, Swanson Hall is named for former Trustee Kay Swanson and her family. Each suite in Swanson Hall features two bedrooms, a bath, and a common area, including a refrigerator and microwave. Residents have access to a laundry room in the building. In addition to being close to the student commons building as well as the athletic fields, Swanson is also next to the sand volleyball courts.
Floorplan
Swanson Hall suites are separated into four rooms. There are two bedrooms that each come with a twin bed, nightstand, desk, dresser, and closet. The living room comes with a refrigerator and microwave. Suite entrances are located in the living room, and it has doors to the bedrooms and the bathroom. The bathroom has a sink, toilet, and shower-tub.
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How We Assign Rooms
Piedmont University’s Residence Life team assigns students rooms based on available spaces and the date when your residence hall application and deposit are received. Room assignments are also made based on the number of credit hours you have accumulated.
At Piedmont, specific roommate requests must be mutual. We make every effort to honor roommate requests, but they are not guaranteed. We take pride in attempting to match students with roommates who share similar interests and hope to create life-long relationships.
After the freshman year, returning students will be allowed to choose their fall residence hall placement during the Spring Semester. A housing deposit is required, prior to sign up, and will be applied to the Fall housing charges. If the room assignment is cancelled any time prior to taking occupancy, the housing fee will be forfeited to the college.
A Built-in Support System
Resident Assistants
Our Resident Assistants live on the halls with students and assist them with anything from roommate issues to rule enforcement as well as personal issues. They also host educational programs on the hall and help build community among the residents.
Assistant Directors
Our Assistant Directors of Residential Living are full-time professionals who live in the residence halls and supervise Resident Assistants. These professionals have backgrounds in higher education and foster a safe living and learning environment within their given
communities.
Have Questions?
Contact the Student Life & Leadership Office at 706-778-8500, ext. 1305 or via email at residencelife@piedmont.edu.