Wofford College is a residential liberal arts college. Because living on campus offers important academic, social and co-curricular benefits, the college prioritizes a residential experience for all students. First-year students are expected to live in the college residence halls, and the college makes every effort to accommodate returning students who follow established guidelines. Campus housing, however, may be limited. Each year students should submit a housing application or a request to live off campus and commute in accordance with published residence life housing procedures and deadlines. 

Each residential student pays a $250 residence hall deposit which is held in an account by the college as long as the student reserves or resides in college housing. When there are residence hall damages for which a student is responsible, the student will be charged for them and the charges will be deducted from the account. The student must maintain a balance of $250 in the account. At the time a student ceases to reserve or reside in college housing, the balance of the deposit becomes refundable.

Each spring, Wofford College holds a lottery for residence hall rooms and apartments for returning students. Students who pay the non-refundable $500 deposit are eligible to apply for housing for the upcoming academic year. Returning students who complete the housing application by the listed deadline will be eligible to participate in the housing lottery. The housing lottery for first-year students will be held in the summer. First-year students are able to participate in a room lottery for rooms in Greene, Marsh and Richardson Halls. First-year students who paid their deposit prior to May 1 are guaranteed a space on campus. Transfer students who meet the admissions office deposit deadline are placed in rooms based on availability. 

The residence hall rooms are equipped with wireless internet. All rooms are furnished with single beds, mattresses, dressers, desks and chairs. Residents are expected to supply their own linens and accessories. Wofford recommends that students insure their belongings as Wofford cannot take responsibility for lost or stolen property or property damaged by fire, water, or other causes.

Members of the Residence Life staff, selected for their abilities to assist and advise students, live in the residence halls. They work with the residents to create an atmosphere conducive to the well-being of all students and to encourage the recognition that residents must be responsible for maintaining such an atmosphere. Residence Life staff members are alert to the needs of students who have academic or personal concerns.

Wofford’s regulations and policies regarding campus life and student conduct are stated in the Student Handbook. The Honor Code and the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities as well as specific statements on such matters as possession of alcoholic beverages, the prohibition of illegal drugs, the use of automobiles, and students rights of due process are defined in the Student Handbook. All students are expected to be familiar with the information in it. The Residence Life website provides additional policy and housing information.