College life isn't all academic, and where you live and what you eat are an important part of every student's experience. More than 50 percent of W&L students live on campus, with first-year and sophomore students required to live in University housing. Options for first-year students include single and double rooms in both traditional and suite-style residence halls, each divided into sections of 12 to 20 students supervised by a resident adviser.
Sophomore students have the option of suite- or apartment-style living, as well as single or double rooms in themed and Greek housing. Juniors and seniors may choose to remain on campus or live off campus, in downtown apartments or country houses. Regardless of their housing choice, the vast majority of students remain in Lexington on the weekends to enjoy the range of cultural, social and athletic activities the University has to offer.
First-year students are required to purchase a Full Board meal plan and take the majority of their meals in the Marketplace, an all-you-care-to-eat dining hall located in the John W. Elrod Commons, close to first-year residence halls.
Upperclass students have several meal plan options which allow them to take their meals in any of the three campus dining facilities, as well as in fraternity/sorority housing and off campus. On-campus dining alternatives to the Marketplace include Café 77, a counter-service café serving freshly prepared sandwiches, hot foods and convenience items, and the E. Café, a kosher dairy café featuring bagels and spreads, a smoothie bar and made-to-order sandwiches.
Members of the Class of 2015 are required to live in on-campus housing (residence halls, theme houses, Greek houses) for the 2012-2013 academic year, and members of the Classes of 2014Â and 2013Â are eligible to live in on-campus housing. Students who do not follow the instructions below will have to wait until after the lottery [...]
Coffee lovers rejoice. The Cafe ’77 in Elrod Commons has a new espresso machine and an exciting array of coffee beverages to keep your caffeine buzz going. Drop by and see the new coffee set up and also a new menu featuring made to order salads and more grab-and -o options in our updated space.
