Freedom Hall and Patriot Hall: RBC's new Student Village

The Office of Residence Life at Richard Bland College supports the College's academic mission by providing safe, secure, and comfortable living environments that help our students explore the world they live in, prepare themselves academically and socially, and grow intellectually and personally.

We are pleased to offer some new housing options that will enhance students' residential experience and reduce their college expenses. Beginning fall 2013, we will offer three community floors as well as double occupancy rooms. You will find a detailed list of these options on the housing application, which can be found at http://www.rbc.edu/PDFS/RBC_Housing_Application.pdf. Please send your housing applications and deposits to:

The Office of Residence Life
Freedom Hall 104
11301 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805

In order to secure a room, your NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $250 MUST BE SUBMITTED ONCE YOUR ENROLLMENT INTENT FORM AND THE NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF $150.00 HAVE BEEN SENT TO ADMISSIONS. If you have questions, please contact us by phone at 804-862-6161 or via email at residencelife@rbc.edu.

Residence Halls Check-In

New students:	Wednesday, August 21, 2013	9a.m. - 5p.m.
Returning students:	Saturday, August 24, 2013	9a.m. - 5p.m.

Please plan accordingly, as moving in will not be possible outside of these hours until the start of business on Monday, August 26th. Check-in for new and returning students will take place in the first floor lobby of Freedom Hall.

Damage Deposit
The College does not charge a damage deposit; however, if damages occur in your apartment, bedroom, or applicable common area (lounges, hallways, stairwells, etc.) the costs for repairs will be charged to your student account. Charges for damages must be paid within two weeks of the charge being posted to your account or by the start of exam week, whichever comes first.

Meal Plans
Meal plans are NOT included with the cost of housing. However, meal ticket books may be purchased through the RBC Business Office at 804.862.6213 in increments of $100.00.

Finally, we would like to clear up some common misconceptions about the Residence Life program at RBC:

    1) The RBC residence halls are coed. While each individual apartment is
        single-gender, it is common for an apartment of men to be next door to an
        apartment occupied by women. We do not have single-gender buildings
        or floors.

    2) There is no "curfew" for residence hall students. We respect the fact
        that many of our students work part-time jobs or have family and friends in
        the area. We do NOT require that all students are in the buildings by a
        specific time. We do, however, have limits on when guests can visit the halls.
        Please familiarize yourself with the Student Handbook for details.

    3) The $250.00 deposit is only paid ONCE per academic year. Students are
        not expected to pay a second $250.00 deposit for the spring semester.

    4) Students do NOT need to take everything home with them at Winter Break.
        As long as students are planning to return for the spring, they may leave as
        many things in the apartment as they desire. Room assignments are given in
        the summer with the full expectation that students will stay in that space for
        the entire academic year. We will, however, communicate our closing
        expectations so that when students do leave for Winter Break their
        apartments are clean and left in good condition.

Best wishes for a successful fall 2013! Please feel free to contact us if you have any additional questions!