Residential Life

JWU’s Office of Residential Life is here to help you do more than just settle in. We have a whole range of social programs designed to involve you in the campus experience from day one.

Our office manages the on-campus living experience for more than 3,900 students each year. Each of our 12 residence hall properties is uniquely different, offering a range of living options including traditional halls, apartment-style suites and community living.

Located in the heart of Providence, the Downcity Campus houses students enrolled in the Business, Hospitality, and Technology programs. The Harborside Campus, which overlooks beautiful Narragansett Bay, primarily houses students enrolled in the College of Culinary Arts.

Whether you’re looking for a single or a suite, a social whirlwind or a close-knit atmosphere, there’s sure to be a hall to meet your needs. Most residence halls are centrally located. All rooms are equipped with cable and Internet access; laundry facilities are on-site.

With over 160 professional and student staff members, we offer a variety of services to resident students, including assistance with housing, roommate and community living, locating campus resources, and much more.

News & Announcements
Join the residential life crew! Learn more about becoming a resident assistant in our evening information sessions, Nov 9-12.

Interested in a work-study position in the residence halls? Contact the Office of Student Employment for details.

Are you a returning student looking for housing? The housing Wait List for the 2009-10 academic year is now accepting requests. (This request form is for returning students only. Incoming freshmen can apply for housing online.)

Edmund Hall is closing for the remainder of the academic year. All current Edmund Hall residents will be relocated into student housing that is on or closer to campus. Space is available in most of our residence halls, including our newest addition for upperclassmen, The Cove. Complete the Edmund Hall Relocation Form (50K DOC) and submit it to the Edmund Hall resident director.

Considering joining your Hall Council? See your resident director for details.

Room Change Requests
Online requests can be made for a move to a different hall for the 2009-10 academic year. We will attempt to honor room or hall change requests as space allows, but these cannot be guaranteed.

Office of Residential Life
Friedman Center
321 Harborside Boulevard
Providence, RI 02905
Phone: 401-598-1141
Fax: 401-598-2263
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