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Hereford Residential College

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Diversity, self-governance, and programming are the hallmarks of the vibrant community at Hereford College. The Student Senate oversees a sizeable budget that funds numerous weekly activities, plus signature events like James River tubing, a Washington DC trip, Hereford-on-the-Lawn, Busch Gardens, a flag football tournament, and a 5K charity race. Faculty Fellows and students interact through credited short course offerings, monthly themed college-wide banquets, and home-cooked meals in the Principal's home. With its spacious grounds atop Observatory Hill, Hereford residents enjoy easy access to AFC, Slaughter Rec, play fields, wooded trails, and Scott Stadium - all within a minute's bus ride to central Grounds. Both Norris House and Whyburn House are co-ed and single sex by floor; all rooms are air-conditioned, and eighty percent of the rooms are single-occupancy.

To see the calendar of activities and short courses, visit the Hereford College website at: http://www.hereford.virginia.edu. Upperclass students living in Hereford College may be required to participate in a meal plan. Please contact Dining Services for more information.

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Each bedroom is furnished with the following items:
  • 1 or 2 extra-long captain's beds [80" x 36"], with 6 drawers underneath
  • 1 or 2 wardrobes
  • 1 or 2 desks with carrels and chairs
  • Wastebaskets
  • Window blinds (must be left in place)
  • Carpeted floors
  • Individual data connections to the University's computer network
  • Telephone unit with local service and voice-mail
  • Basic cable is available at an additional expense
  • Air conditioning
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 Facilities and Services in the area:
  • Slaughter Rec, Aquatic & Fitness Center, Scott Stadium
  • Runk Dining Hall
  • Study and TV lounges
  • Hereford Green Room (multi-purpose public hall)
  • Meeting space and computer lab in Lower Vaughan
  • Playing fields and gardens
  • Bus service every 20 minutes
  • Walking and biking trails
  • Mail room and laundry facilities
  • Student kitchens in each building
  • Emergency phones and lighted pathways