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About Student Housing

Spartan Residential Housing

Housing and Residence Life is responsible for the overall management of a comprehensive student housing program. Through intentional experiences and services, we offer students a safe, inclusive and well-maintained learning centered residential environment that promotes a sense of belonging, self-authorship, student empowerment, intellectual curiosity, and transformational development.

Norfolk State University has seven residential halls and one apartment-style community on its campus. Click on the name of the residence hall to learn more about them.

Room Options for Residents

There are several room options to choose from and their availability is hall specific.

  • Double Suite (Residential Complex Only) - This option has 2 rooms that house two residents each. Students residing in the Double Suite have an in-suite bathroom.
  • Double Room - This option is a room that houses two students. Students residing in double rooms use the community bathroom on the hallway.
  • Triple Room - This option is a room that houses three students. Students residing in triple rooms use the community bathroom on the hallway.
  • Double Suite in Midrise - This living option has a common living room area, 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms (that house 2 student in each bedroom for a total of 6 students in each suite.
  • Double Suite in Residential Complex - This option has two rooms that house 2 students in each bedroom for a total of 4 students in each suite. Students residing in the Double Suite have an in-suite bathroom.
  • Triple Suite in Residential Complex – This option has two rooms that house 2 two residents in one room and 1 resident in the other room of the suite. Students residing in the Triple Suite have an in-suite bathroom..
  • Triple Suite - This option is a room that houses three students. Students residing in triple suites have an in-suite bathroom.
  • Triple ADA Suite (Residential Complex Only) – This option has two rooms that house two residents in one room and 1 resident in the other room of the suite. Students residing in a Triple ADA Suite have two in-suite bathrooms; one per room.
  • One-Bedroom Apartment (Spartan Suites Only) - Students residing in one bedroom apartments have a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom.
  • Two-Bedroom Apartment (Spartan Suites Only) - Students residing in two bedroom apartments have a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and two individual bedrooms for each resident.
  • Four-Bedroom Apartment  (Spartan Suites Only) -  Students residing in four bedroom apartments have a living room, kitchen, two bathrooms, and four individual bedrooms for each resident.

Furnishing for Residents

All residence hall rooms are equipped with a bed, desk, dresser, chair, and wardrobe for each resident assigned. Spartan Suites and Midrise (double suites) have common living furnishings.

Meal Plans

All students residing on campus are required to have a meal plan. Selection for your meal plan is done on the housing application or on the Intent to Return form.

Students residing in traditional halls have 3 meal plans to choose from, residents of Spartan Suites have four. The number of meals listed for the meal plan is the number of meals students have to eat in the dining facilities each week. Meals replenish every Sunday. The "dining dollars" are additional funds students can use in other on-campus eateries during and outside of meal plan hours. While the meals replenish every week, dining dollars are for the semester.

Room & Meal Plan Rates

The Housing Rates Page provides the current rates for housing and meal plans for residents.

Students with Special Needs

In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, if you have a disability or think you have a disability, we ask that you contact the Office of Accessibility Services & International Students (O.A.S.I.S). Based on the provisions of your documentation from a physician, the Office of Disability Services will make a determination as to whether your documentation warrants specific on-campus accommodations. This needs to be done no later than 8-10 weeks prior to the start of the semester and in no ways guarantees the requested accommodations. Accommodations will only be considered once O.A.S.I.S provides the request directly to Housing & Residence Life.

O.A.S.I.S. Norfolk State University
James A. Bowser Building, Suite 121
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504 USA

Office: (757) 823-8325
Fax: (757) 823-2640