Student Life
24 hours may not be enough

Does Roanoke look like a great place to be? See if the fit is right for you:
Like home sweet home (but fewer rules)

Diversity and Inclusion
Roanoke College is dedicated to improving the quality of life for students of multicultural backgrounds. Through a more welcoming and comforting environment, the college wants to help them excel academically and socially. Through diverse educational, cultural and social programs, we're building a more diverse community of students.
“I like to eat healthy and the Commons provides great fresh food and a wonderful atmosphere. ”
Ryan Glascott '16
There are lots of things to do here
Fine Arts Day Trip to Washington, DC
Join Fine Arts faculty and students for a day trip to Washington, D.C.
Date | Time:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
|
7:30 AM
Location: Leaving from Olin Hall, 240 Maxey Way (formerly High Street), Salem, VA
Side Olympics
North, West, and South Side will go head to head for the Title of the best side.
Date | Time:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
|
1:00 PM
Location: Alumni Field
Egg-cessibility Easter Party
Paint cookies, dye marshmallows, hide eggs around campus, build connections, enjoy snacks!
Date | Time:
Saturday, April 1, 2023
|
1:00 PM
Location: Pickle Lounge

Think of it as a treasure map
With a nice college town, a vibrant city and gorgeous mountains within minutes, fun is never far away. Learn more.

All life is a learning experience
At Roanoke, we believe some of your best learning opportunities occur outside the classroom. It begins your first of week freshman year, where we'll encourage you to meet and make friends with people from many different backgrounds and learn how to work effectively through life's issues together.
From the start, we'll encourage you to join many different clubs and organizations, where you'll have a chance to take leadership roles, learning to motivate teams, organize events, and achieve your goals.
During your four years here you'll find many exciting things to do that will open your mind to new possibilities, and might even lead you to the passion you've been seeking.