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Frequently Asked Questions

Residence Life

The best course of action should you have any questions specific to your complex is to contact your complex's Residence Director if your question is not answered below, or contact our main office at reslife@belmont.edu.

Please check back regularly as we update with new and up-to-date information. Last updated 7.26.22.

Standard FAQs

Yes.  However, we do recommend you do bring an ethernet cable for times when there is a high volume of traffic on the internet for a faster connection.

All mail is processed through our campus Mail Center - the UPS Store - at the corner of 12th Ave. S and Acklen Ave. Please click here for more information about mail services on campus. 

Every student is given a unique Bruin Mail Code. Mail and packages should be addressed as follows: 

                                Name / Bruin Mail Code

                                Belmont University

                                1900 Belmont Boulevard

                                Nashville, TN 37212

To find your Bruin Mail Code: 

  1. Log in to MyBelmont.
  2. Choose the Housing icon from the left-hand menu to access the Housing portal. 
  3. From your Housing portal, select "Contact Information & Bruin Mail Code" from the left-hand menu, then select My Info from the submenu. Your Bruin Mail Code will be listed there. 

The Office of Campus Security provides information about parking here. 

We do not allow outside lofting kits to be used; however, lofting kits are available for us. Each residence hall handles lofting kits differently.  Please contact the Residence Director of your complex if you need to secure a lofting kit after your arrival. 

No, Belmont University does not provide appliance rental. 

Because of Tennessee State Fire Codes for Residence Halls we cannot allow students to bring their own mattresses.  Students are allowed to bring mattress toppers or egg crates.

No, there is no curfew. However, there are specific visitation rules for guests of the opposite gender.  For a complete list of guidelines, please refer to the Handbook for Residential Living.

Roommate requests can be made through the online housing application on your myBelmont account.  All requests for the upcoming fall semester must be submitted by May 1.

For all date and deadlines pertaining to the University, please refer to the Academic Calendar. You may also check out our Move-In Day resource page on this site. 

Belmont University does not provide married or graduate student housing. Off-campus resources are available on our Off Campus Resources page.

You will need to properly complete a withdrawal process from the university to cancel your housing.  Your admission counselor can help you through this process.

You are able to see your position on the waiting list by signing into your myBelmont account, clicking on the green Housing tab, then clicking Waiting List Requests.

You will automatically be assigned the minimum required meal plan. You are able to change your meal plan until the final day of drop/add period of the semester.  To make changes, you can access your dining plan through your myBelmont account, click on the Housing and Dining tab. Meal plans are for a full academic year and cannot be reduced between the fall and spring semesters.  You may increase your meal plan or add one at anytime.

The last day to add Bruin Bucks is October 31 during the Fall semester and March 31 during the Spring semester.

COVID-19: Residence Life FAQs

Because all campus residence halls have been restored to 100% capacity, no on-campus rooms will be available for students who need to quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19 exposure or infection.

If you contract COVID-19, or if you are unvaccinated and are exposed, you may need to find alternative housing arrangements until your isolation/quarantine period is complete. Guidelines may vary and can change based on CDC guidelines. For the most up-to-date information from Belmont regarding COVID-19 safety protocols, please click here

Yes; any student that is taking classes this summer may apply to live on campus during Maymester, Summer I, and/or Summer II. The application can be found on your Housing Portal through MyBelmont. Additional information can also be found here.

Effective Wednesday, February 22, 2022, Belmont will transition to a Masks Optional Policy. All members of the Belmont community who wish to continue to wear masks are welcome to do so. 

Yes, we are anticipating "normal" operations this academic year, including in-person events. We are continuing to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and will adjust our plans as appropriate to ensure the safety of our residents and guests.