← All schools Atlanta, GA · Move-in guide

Emory University

Emory is a leafy private university in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, next door to the CDC and set among dogwoods, a 154-acre nature preserve, and marble-clad quads. All first-years live on the Atlanta campus, most in a new LEED-Gold 'freshman village' of six residence halls plus historic Dobbs Hall. The Eagles play in blue and gold, every hall is air-conditioned against the Georgia heat, and Emory Village, downtown Decatur, and the rest of Atlanta are all close by.

Move-inLate August

BedsTwin XL

A/CProvided

Jump to the checklist ↓

The one thing generic lists get wrong

What to wear in Atlanta, month by month

The national lists assume everyone needs a winter coat. Here the real questions are heat, sun, and rain — plus clothes for buildings kept ice-cold against it.

Move-in (Aug)	72–90°F	Hot, humid Georgia summer with afternoon thunderstorms. Every hall is air-conditioned; bring a rain shell.
Sept–Oct	58–84°F	Warm, gradually easing into a long, pleasant Southern fall.
Nov–Dec	40–62°F	Cool and sometimes gray; a light coat by December, but rarely truly cold.
Jan–Feb	34–56°F	Atlanta 'winter' — chilly and damp, with the occasional ice event that shuts the city down. A warm jacket, no parka.
Mar–May	50–82°F	A gorgeous, pollen-heavy Southern spring — dogwoods and azaleas — warming quickly.

The flip: no snow gear needed — every hall is air-conditioned. Pack for heat, humidity, and afternoon storms (a rain jacket earns its keep), plus one warm jacket for a chilly, sometimes icy January. If pollen bothers you, bring allergy meds for spring.

Straight from the housing office

What Emory University lets you bring

✓ Bring it

A rain jacket and umbrella — Atlanta gets frequent afternoon thunderstorms
Light clothes and a fan for the hot, humid move-in — even with A/C
One warm jacket for a chilly, occasionally icy January
Twin XL bedding (confirm your specific hall)
UL/ETL power strip with a built-in circuit breaker — not a bare extension cord
Damage-free wall hangings like Command strips — no nails or screws
Low-draw LED desk and task lamps
A fan, a reusable water bottle, and UL-listed electronics

✕ Leave it home

Open-coil / open-flame cooking: toasters, toaster ovens, air fryers, hot plates, electric grills, sandwich makers
Candles, incense, wax warmers, and anything with an open flame
Halogen lamps
Extension cords without a breaker; outlet splitters and multi-plug adapters
Space heaters and personal A/C units (unless your school provides/approves them)
Hoverboards, e-scooters, e-bikes, and other e-mobility devices
Weapons of any kind — including decorative — and fireworks
Candles, incense, and any open flame
Halogen lamps, space heaters, and toasters, toaster ovens, or hot plates in rooms
Personal A/C units — every hall is already air-conditioned
Non-surge-protected extension cords

These come from Emory University's official housing pages and cover the essentials plus the genuinely local rules. Double-check the current official guidance before you buy — policies and renovations change every year.

Before you can move in

Getting your room at Emory University

01
After you deposit
Housing application + questionnaire
Complete the housing application and roommate-matching questionnaire through Emory Housing; all first-years live on campus.
02
Summer
Random hall assignment + roommate
First-year housing is randomly assigned — you can't select your hall or room — and you're matched with a roommate from the questionnaire.
03
Summer
Assignment + move-in time
Your hall, room, roommate, and move-in time slot post over the summer.
04
August 22
Move in + orientation
First-years not in a pre-orientation program move in Saturday, August 22, 2026, with orientation leading into the start of classes.

The actual buildings

Where you'll live at Emory University

First-year residence halls

All first-years live on the Atlanta campus, most in the new LEED-Gold first-year village of six residence halls, plus historic Dobbs Hall on the main quad. Housing is randomly assigned — you can't pick your hall or room — and you're matched with a roommate from a questionnaire. Each hall has a faculty-in-residence plus Sophomore Advisors and RAs, and all are air-conditioned.

Turman HallFirst-year village · Phase 1

The first of the new first-year halls, LEED-Gold, with double rooms and modern lounges and study spaces.

Few & Evans HallsFirst-year village · Phase 2

A paired complex in the freshman village, sharing green space and common rooms — a lively, central first-year address.

Longstreet-Means HallFirst-year village · Phase 3

A newer first-year hall in the village, with suite-adjacent doubles and floor lounges.

Hamilton Holmes HallFirst-year village · Phase 4

One of the newest first-year halls, LEED-Gold, named for a pioneering civil-rights figure and physician.

Eleonore Raoul HallFirst-year village · Phase 5

The latest addition to the first-year village, named for Emory's first woman law student — modern doubles and community spaces.

Dobbs HallHistoric · on the Quad

The classic older first-year hall right on Emory's main Quadrangle — traditional rooms in the heart of campus.

The stuff nobody puts in one place

Atlanta logistics, sorted

How to send mail to an Emory student

[Student Full Name]
Emory University
[Student Mailbox #]
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322

Emory Mail Services gives each student a mailbox at the student mail center; address mail with that box number, and students pick up packages with their EmoryCard. It's best not to ship cash or valuables.

Eagles in Druid Hills

The Emory Eagles play in blue and gold on a marble-and-green campus in historic Druid Hills, right next to the CDC (which Emory helped establish). The on-campus 154-acre Lullwater Preserve — trails, a lake, and a waterfall — is the favorite escape between classes.

Atlanta at the doorstep

Emory Village sits at the campus gate; downtown Decatur's walkable square is a couple of miles away, and the Atlanta BeltLine, Ponce City Market, and the rest of the city are a short drive (Emory runs shuttles, and a MARTA rail extension to campus is in the works).

Beyond the campus gates

Atlanta & around

At the gate

Emory Village

The cluster of restaurants, coffee shops, and stores right at the campus edge.

On campus

Lullwater Preserve & the Carlos Museum

A 154-acre preserve with trails, a lake, and a waterfall, plus the Michael C. Carlos Museum of antiquities.

~2 miles

Downtown Decatur

A walkable town square packed with restaurants and bars — one of metro Atlanta's most beloved spots.

15 minutes

The BeltLine & Ponce City Market

Atlanta's converted-railway trail and the landmark food hall in a restored Sears building.

For move-in, family weekend & graduation

Where to stay near Emory University

On campus

Emory Conference Center Hotel

Clifton Rd · on campus

A Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired hotel set in the woods on campus — the move-in and family-weekend default.

On campus

Emory Inn

Clifton Rd · on campus

A simpler hotel beside the conference center, a short walk or shuttle from the residence halls.

Decatur

Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory

Decatur · ~10-min drive

A reliable hotel near the Decatur square, a short drive from campus.

Book for move-in and family weekend early. Fly into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 30–40 minutes away — the world's busiest airport, with nonstops almost everywhere.

Gear up