Residential Colleges General Information
Overview
Vanderbilt currently has six upper-division residential colleges – E. Bronson Ingram, Moore, Nicholas S. Zeppos, Oliver C. Carmichael, Rothschild, and Warren – housing close to 2,000 students.
All residential college spaces will be assigned through a series of seniority-driven, random selection processes based on room type. Students who take occupancy of a space in a residential college do not have priority to return in future academic years.
Room Types and Amenities
- Traditional single rooms
- Traditional double rooms
- Suites for four (4) students
- Suites for five (5) students (Warren and Moore Colleges only)
- Suites for six (6) students (Warren and Moore Colleges only)
The suites are composed of individual bedrooms for each student, a full bathroom, a convenience kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, sink, cabinets, cupboards, and drawers) and a common living/eating space. Some suites for five and six students in Warren and Moore Colleges are two-story.
Floors and suites in the residential colleges have no gender designations. Students of all gender identities will live on the same floors and may—if they choose to—live in the same suites. Traditional double rooms are single gender.
Kissam Student Center – Connected to Warren College and Moore College
Located in the Kissam Center, the Kissam Munchie Mart is a convenience store, specially tailored for students on the go. Retail items include Vandy Provisions ready-to-eat meals, frozen meals, snacks, beverages, health and beauty products and study supplies. Adjacent to the Munchie Mart, The Kitchen at Kissam serves a rotating selection of delicious, customizable meals, such as salads and poke bowls. All meal options at The Kitchen are gluten-free.
E. Bronson Ingram College
The E. Bronson Ingram Dining Hall is a traditional, all-you-care-to-eat community dining space. All dining options are free from the top 9 allergens and include customizable bowls, a rotating menu of plant-based and halal animal proteins, grains, and starches, alongside a salad bar with a variety of toppings and sauces.
Nicholas S. Zeppos College
Zeppos features a full-service, all-you-care-to-eat dining hall offering Kosher meals inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. The Zeppos Dining Hall also hosts Language Tables, where students and faculty can practice their conversational skills over shared meals.
Rothschild College
The Rothschild College Dining Hall offers an all-you-care-to-eat menu with a variety of East Asian-inspired dishes. Guests can enjoy customizable stir-fries at Rice, Rice, Baby, a pho station, and a selection of desserts.
Carmichael College
Café Carmichael, our newest dining facility, serves a variety of espresso-based drinks and drip coffee, along with breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, and pastries.
Residential College Experience Fee
All students residing in a residential college (E. Bronson Ingram, Moore, Nicholas S. Zeppos, Oliver C. Carmichael, Rothschild, and Warren) will be charged the Residential College Experience Fee of $447 per semester pending Board of Trust approval for the 2025-2026 academic year. This fee will help support the programmatic initiatives within each college.
Residential Colleges Statements of Affirmation and Accountability
All students who reside in a residential college must assent to each of the statements of affirmation:
“I affirm the importance of being a good student-citizen of Vanderbilt University, and I pledge to promote the values espoused by our Community Creed in the Residential Colleges.”
“I agree to advance the cause of diversity by valuing human difference and through fostering an environment of open, constructive dialog in the Residential Colleges.”
“I promise to care for and support my fellow students in the Residential Colleges, during times of both challenge and celebration.”
“I commit to actively participate in the civic, social and intellectual life of the Residential Colleges.”
All students who reside in a residential college must assent to each of the statements of accountability:
“I understand that my behavior and participation in a Residential College is subject to review by the faculty head of college and staff and that inappropriate behavior or lack of engagement may result in the loss of the privilege of residing in the Residential Colleges.”
“If accepted, I agree to participate in any assessments of college, hall, or program.”