Housing & Dining

We are your home away from home. Join more than 4,000 William & Mary students living on campus and surround yourself with exceptionally smart, fun, gifted and creative people.

As for food, forget everything you think you know about college dining — at W&M, you'll find healthy, delicious and often locally sourced cuisine. Do you have dietary restrictions due to allergies, religious beliefs or personal preferences? Don’t worry, we’ll take care of you with an abundance of options for every meal, every day.

Housing Options for W&M Students

Many resources are available to assist in understanding the W&M housing options and process. You can also contact Residence Life with any questions.

Residence Life Virtual Tour

W&M has a two-year live-on requirement. Take a peek into a couple of our residence halls (explore Landrum Hall’s common space and a room in Bryan Hall).

Launch Experience

Eat Well at W&M

Have meals in the Commons Dining Hall (affectionately known as Caf) or the Food Hall @ Sadler, in our student center. Grab a coffee from Column 15 in Swem Library or a smoothie from Town Center Cold Pressed in Sadler. Off campus, you can use your Dining Dollars at The Bake Shop, Dominos, Chick-fil-A and more. From special dietary needs to personal nutrition support, W&M Dining offers tons of resources and options!

Dining Services

A rendering shows what the front of a new dining facility in progress could look like.

Housing & Dining Plan

William & Mary has initiated a long-term, comprehensive plan to modernize and revitalize its residential and dining facilities. Phase one is scheduled to be completed in fall 2025 and includes a new housing and dining facility at the West Woods site and a new housing facility adjacent to Lemon and Hardy halls along Jamestown Road.

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Perks of Living On-Campus

“I would often come back to the dorm intending to spend some time alone or procrastinate on homework. Instead, I was greeted with friendly faces in the kitchen and the offer of a study buddy or freshly baked treat. This unexpected meeting place and culture of academic flourishing encouraged me to work hard and do it together.”

— Seneca RiceWoolf ’25, self-designed social policy and environment & sustainability double major

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