Make Campus Your Home
We’re a small campus with a big community. Living on campus places you right in the middle of student life activities. It makes it easy to connect with your friends and participate in student organizations, honor societies, and interest groups. As a resident, you’ll be able to make an impact on campus as a leader and play a part in shaping the CU experience for all our students.
Residence Halls
Nearly 500 students call CU’s campus home. Our campus features five residence halls that offer a variety of living options and experiences to support you throughout your academic career. All our residential options include furniture, cable, laundry access, wifi and meal plans.
Living Learning Communities
Living & Learning Communities (LLCs) are on-campus residential communities dedicated to a specific academic program, major or theme.
Our Mission
The mission of Office of Residence Life is to provide students an on campus community conducive to providing a nurturing environment supporting their basic needs, while assisting with social and personal individualized growth. Members of the residence life staff at Cumberland University will:
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Support a safe and comfortable living environment where all students are recognized and valued
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Test students to discover more about themselves and others through introspection, examining personal values, personal beliefs, and their awareness of issues surrounding them
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Empower students to pursue personal growth while making being active in the community and providing service to the university and local community
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Encourage the exploration of knowledge, the development of skills, and the understanding of sensitivity and respect as integral parts of the interactions between individuals and groups
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Produce life experiences and classroom activities in a dynamic environment
Living on campus provides an experience that is more than just a place to sleep, study and watch TV. It is a place where students come and are challenged and changed. Living on campus provides a place where Cumberland memories begin and where the relationships developed form friendships that last a lifetime.
Residence Life Staff and Assistants
The Office of Residence Life is happy to be of service to you during your time at CU. Our team is led by full-time staff and supported by part-time and student staff members. Our dedicated team of students and staff help our residents thrive while living on campus.
Have questions? We have answers.
Check out our Residence Life FAQs.
Contact Us. We’re here to help
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about all student life has to offer, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help you make your college experience fun and memorable at Cumberland University.
The Office of ResidenceLife is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm CST. Please contact the Residence Life Office at 615-453-6348 or email reslife@cumberland.edu.