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Roper Hall

Roper Hall

Explore Culture & Identity

Black Affinity Housing is a live-in theme program located inÌýRoper Hall. All СÀ¶ÊÓƵ undergraduate students who reside in the Black Affinity Housing help foster a warm and vibrant community supporting social, personal, and academic success. The community is open to all undergraduate students.

What to Expect

Residents in Black Affinity Housing are strongly encouraged to participate in periodic community programming and dialogues intended to build community, promote learning, and support wellness. Roper Hall staff will organize opportunities for residents to attend cultural events and general university programs as a group. Students will gain leadership skills, learn to better understand one another, form friendships that can last a lifetime, and have fun.

Why Live In Black Affinity Housing?

  • Students will live in a dedicated community committed to celebrating, exploring culture and identity!
  • Students will build meaningful and life-changing relationships with fellow community members. Ìý
  • Participants will have the opportunity to engage diverse faculty, staff, and alumni.

Stay ConnectedÌý

FollowÌýBAH on Ìýto stay updated, connected and see our community thrive!

Basic Needs Support Program

Housing & Residence Life has launched itsÌýBasic Needs Support Program which isÌýaimed at assisting residential students who may be experiencing hardships.

As part of this initiative, theÌýHRL Food PantryÌýis now officially open for residents facingÌýfood insecurityÌýand in need of immediate assistance. If you or someone you know is struggling with access to food, we encourage you to take advantage of this resource.

To access the support, please fill out the below or email the Community Director of Belonging and Basic Needs Support, Shylyn Prentice atÌýshylynp@american.edu

About the Hall

Roper Hall has a traditional residence hall design with fully furnished double and triple occupancy rooms and shared bathrooms. The building has a central lounge space with a kitchen, lounge furniture, and television for students to study or socialize with their community.ÌýThe building also has a laundry room.

Personalize Your Room

Decorative and additional items can be purchased from the HRL coordinated vendors through ourÌýPersonalize Your Room webpage. ÌýEach room will include the furniture noted on this webpage.

In-Hall Staff

In-hall staff include resident assistants (RAs) and community directorÌý(CD). Roper'sÌýRAs live on each floor, acting as peer educators and helping residents transition to university life and connect to their community. The Roper community has oneÌýCD, a professional staff memberÌýwho supervises RAs to foster a living-learning environment to bridge the academic and residential experience.

  • Wi-Fi throughout building
  • Cable-ready TVÌýwithÌýHDMI cord in lounge area
  • Laundry room on first floorÌý
  • Community kitchen

    • MicrowaveÌý

    • Stove cooktopÌý

    • OvenÌýÌý

    • Sink with garage disposalÌýÌý

    • Dining room tableÌýand chairs

  • Vending machines
  • Social area
  • DoubleÌýfully furnished rooms with twin sized adjustableÌýbeds
  • WindowsÌýwithÌýrollershadeÌýblindsÌý

  • Wardrobe closets

  • Additional dresser drawersÌýÌý

  • Desk, hutch, chair,Ìýand bookshelf
  • Carpeted floorsÌýÌý
  • In-room Ethernet connections
  • Cable-ready outlet

Who can live in Roper Hall?

Roper Hall is avaiable to all active undergraduate years.

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Traditional double room rendering

Room Dimensions
Description Approximate Dimensions

Room

14'10" x 12'4"

Built-in shelves

N/A

Bookcase

N/A

Desk

2'11.5" (W) x 1'11.5" (D) x 4'6" (H)

Wardrobe or built-in closet

1'10.5" (W) x 1'11" (D) x 6' (H)

Dresser or built-in drawers

2'5.5" (W) x 1'11.5" (D) x 1'8" (H)

Bed frame

3'2.5" (W) x 3' (H) x 7'.5" (L)

Mattress

Standard twin


Virtual Tours

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Our virtual tours are representative of a given room type. Each space varies based on room sizes and dimensions. ÌýEach virtual tour includes some decorative items and a MicroFridge to show what the room looks like when occupied, but these items are not included in rooms.Ìý

Click below to view virtual tours of Roper Hall:

Your Community

  • Get involved in your Residence Hall Association or Hall Council.

  • Check out the history plaque in the front lobby!

Residence Halls

Community Director