Labry Hall, Room 131

reslife@cumberland.edu

(615) 547-1285

For more information about changes CU has made to minimize risk to students, faculty, and staff, please see our webpage on Cumberland University’s Response to Coronavirus.

For information regarding the polocies and rules for living please visit http://cumberland.smartcatalogiq.com/Current-Catalog/University-Policy/Residence-Life

Yes. Exceptions can be made for students to live off campus. A student may petition to live off-campus if they are 23 years of age, married, have children or are expecting a child, or live with a parent/guardian/immediate family member within thirty (30) driving miles from the school. You must complete the off-campus waiver for your request to be approved.

Private rooms are in Horace Lurton and Howell Jackson Halls, reserved for upperclassmen students. These spots are limited and may not be available at the time of application and/or assignment.

The Office of Residence Life cannot determine until the 15th day of classes each semester if individuals will be able to buy double rooms as privates in other halls. Because of this, students should not make plans to live in a private room. If there is availability in private rooms or if double rooms become available as privates, assignments to those rooms will be based upon the date a student applied for Residence Life, all fees were paid, and provided the student made the request for a private room. There is no guarantee, either written or implied, about private room availability. There is an additional charge per semester cost for a double room to be private if availability exists. Please check with Res Life for price details.

You can make roommate requests on your on-campus housing application. All new, incoming students are assigned at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life. The Director will use your residence life application to assign roommates and honor specific requests when circumstances provide an available avenue.

Most students, including those who have not known each other previously, become good roommates provided they take the time to get to know one another, make a sincere effort to cooperate and communicate, and make it a point to do things together at least occasionally. If you have roommate concerns, work with your residence assistant to explore your options.

For the past several years the number of students we have assigned to our residence halls has been near capacity. This means that the Housing and Residence Life Office does not have the flexibility to make adjustments to room or roommate assignments. If you have a question or concern about your assignment, please contact us by email at reslife@cumberland.edu and we’ll forward your question to the appropriate staff member for a response.

Guests may visit at the request of the room occupant and must be always escorted in any public areas of the buildings. No overnight guests are allowed. No guests are allowed during Holiday Break periods.

All visitors are expected to observe University policies. Violators will be asked to leave the campus and may be subject to prosecution under the law. The University reserves the right to restrict the activity of any guest. Residents are always held responsible for the behavior of their guests and will be held responsible for any damages or violations that are the result of a guest’s behavior. Cohabitation is not allowed.

Students and guests may visit during the following hours:

• Sunday through Thursday – 12:00 pm until 12:00 am

• Friday & Saturday – 12:00 pm until 2:00 am

All guests must be 18 years of age or older unless they are a sibling of the resident and/or prospective student under the sponsorship of the Office of Admissions. All guests may be required to present picture identification at any time. All guests must be always accompanied by their host.

A roommate always has a right to free access to their room and must not be abridged by visitation. A roommate must not be deprived of the right to privacy, study time, or sleep because of a guest. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action. Persistent refusal to abide by university regulations will result in removal from campus housing, with no refund of money, including damage deposit.

Students are expected to use a high quality power strip with a 16-gauge cord (minimum), a three-prong plug, a built-in circuit breaker, and a built-in surge protector for their electrical equipment and appliances.  We also strongly encourage you to save electricity by using the switch on your power strip to control the power to your electrical device(s).

Each residence hall room is furnished with a twin, extra-long size bed & mattress, desk, desk chair, mini-blinds, closet and dresser drawers for each student.

The beds in the residence halls are 36″ x 80″ (XL Twin) and are “bunkable”.

Edward Potter, and Justin Potter Residence Halls:

Room Size: 16”L x 9’11”W  (not including closet space)

Window Size: 49”W x49”L

Bed Size: Twin, extra-long

Mattress Size: 36”W x 80”L (twin, extra-long)

All other residence halls vary in size and shape.

Washers and dryers are located in each of the residence halls. Laundry machine use is included in the cost of each room. We highly recommend that you bring liquid laundry detergent for your clothes and bedding. There have been a number of incidents with students using improper amounts of powdered detergent. This causes machines to break down and not be available for other residents to use. Only residential students may use the laundry machines located in the residence halls.

Bedspreads, comforters, and large bulky clothing should not be washed in the machines on campus. Please take them to the dry cleaners, an industrial laundry facility, or home to be cleaned. Washing these items will cause the belts to break in the machines.

Cumberland University is a wireless campus, so a wireless network card will be needed.  Information on the network and policies will be available when you arrive in the fall.

Students returning to campus early for University-sponsored programs (football, volleyball, soccer, cross country, marching band, etc.) may check into their residence halls as arranged for and communicated to them by their sponsoring department.

Yes. The fee for early move-ins is $50 per day.

Move-ins will not be granted over the weekends except in emergency situations.

No. You must remove all items from your residence hall space and clean your space. Residents will be fined for any areas with items left behind or rooms left unclean. There is no storage on campus during the summer months.

Yes. Students wishing to remain on campus for the summer must fill out the summer Housing Application. The cost to live on campus is $450 a month and all students will be required to relocate to one residence hall.

Throughout the year, each Residence Hall hosts a myriad of educational and social programs and activities in which on-campus students can participate. These programs range from simple social gatherings to workdays building a Habitat for Humanity house. Students typically find themselves just as busy outside of class as they are in the classroom and with their scholarly endeavors. By taking part in student organizations, intramurals, community worship, fine art productions, community service and more, students always have something happening in their lives.

If you lose your key or your ID card, please report it as soon as possible, so we can fix the problem (and, for lost keys, change your locks if needed). 

If the key to your residence hall room or unit is lost or stolen:

Yes. Cumberland University is pleased to offer students the ability to personalize their photo identification card by submitting a photo prior to arrival on campus. Your Cumberland University Photo Identification Card is used to authorize your use of a host of campus resources and confirm your role as a current student. Your photo submission:

To submit your photo, send an e-mail containing the following information:

• To: idcard@cumberland.edu
• Subject: ID Card Photo Submission for (Insert Full Name Here)
• Body: Please include your full name (first middle last), your date of birth, and a telephone number

Cumberland University reserves the right to refuse any photos that do not meet our requirements. Photo submissions are reviewed manually. Due to the volume, it may take several business days to process. You will be notified by email ONLY if your photo is rejected. If the photo you submitted is unable to be used or if you are unable to submit a photo, your photo will be taken during your scheduled preview day during the summer.

There is NO notification if your photo is accepted. DO NOT resubmit another photo once accepted. Your Cumberland University Photo Identification Card will be issued during orientation.

For questions, please visit the Office of Residence Life in 131 Labry Hall, or e-mail us at  idcard@cumberland.edu.

ID cards that are damaged or no longer work can be brought to the Office of Residence Life for replacement. You must first visit the the Business Office to pay the $25 ID replacement fee. Once you have paid, visit the Office of Residence Life to pick up your new ID.

Yes. You should bring your valid government issued picture identification card or passport to obtain your Cumberland University Student Identification Card.

Residential Students should submit all work order requests to the Office of Residence Life via email at reslife@cumberland.edu. The Office of Residence Life will pass on all requests to the Office of Facilities Operations. As standard practice, all requests will be acknowledged by the end of the next working day. Work requests will be prioritized based on the following criteria: safety and health, stoppage in work, order of submission, and general need. All requests involving elective improvements or enhancements will require approval of the Vice President of Facilities and Infrastructure.

Emergency maintenance requests should be directed to Residence Life Staff or Campus Security to ensure immediate response.

To review housing and other fees associated with attendance to download our Tution and Fees Guide (pdf)