North Georgia Suites

Room measurements are approximate measurements. Height measurements are made floor to top of furniture piece. Furniture measurements are universal for all rooms but room dimensions will differ between single and double occupancy rooms.

Move-in protocols may adjust due to COVID-19 concerns, but Residence Life anticipates that move-in for fall 2021 to occur August 20 & 21. Once finalized, an e-mail will be sent with a link to schedule a specific date and time. 

Move-in Information

Due to social distancing guidelines, move-in appointments will be strictly enforced. Please check your UNG email for the opportunity to sign up for a date/time for move-in. Only two cars are permitted per student, and only two guests will be permitted for each student.

UNG Nighthawks ID Card

Returning UNG students must bring their UNG Nighthawks ID card with them to check into the residence halls. New students may pick up their ID card at move-in provided they submit their Nighthawks ID photo online at least 3 days prior to their move-in date.

Changed Your Mind About Attending UNG?

Students who completed a housing contract with Residence Life and will not attend UNG should e-mail residencelife@ung.edu and attach a completed cancellation form as soon as possible.

Move-In Information

New residents moving into the residence halls for spring semester should receive an e-mail from Residence Life that contains important room and roommate information. This e-mail also includes the day/time for move-in and the building into which you will be checking. Please note that students should not arrive before the assigned move-in time, as they will not be allowed to move-in early. 

UNG Nighthawks ID Card

Students must bring their UNG Nighthawks ID card with them to check into the residence halls. Students will not have access to the dining hall without it. 

(based on double occupancy)

• 2 beds - Beds may be bunked, lofted, or left single (beds in Owen Hall cannot be lofted, beds in Patriot Hall cannot be bunked)
• 2 twin XL mattresses (standard twins in Donovan Hall A and C wings)
• 2 chests
• 2 desks
• 2 chairs
• 2 wardrobes or closets
• window with blinds
• Two data ports (only one data port per room in The Commons)
• Wi-Fi

This list provides suggestions from current residents. You do not have to bring all of this, and you may want to contact your roommate in advance and decide what the two of you can share. Remember, there is limited space in the rooms.

Academic Materials

• A computer (though there is a computer lab in all residence halls)
• Notebooks
• Pens & pencils
• Index cards & highlighter markers
• Paper clips, folders, and other school supplies
• Calculator
• Planner

Personal Items

• Stereo/noise-canceling headphones/earbuds
• Small tool set
• Flashlight
• Umbrella/rain jacket
• Shower caddy with holes in the bottom
• Robe
• Shower shoes
• A pillow
• Pictures from home
• Sun glasses
• Backpack
• Jacket
• Pajamas that you'll feel comfortable wearing on the hall
• Slippers
• A few of your favorite things that makes you feel comfortable

Room organization & decoration

• Calendar/planner
• Dry erase board and pens for door
• Study lamp
• Smart TV or TV with casting device (Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, etc.)
• Small refrigerator (30 inches tall or less)
• Sealed containers for food
• A hot pot
• Extra clothes hangers
• Posters and simple decorations
• Lightweight picture frames for walls
• Small fan
• Anything that will save space, such as stackable shelves, storage containers, something to put shoes in/on
• Push pins or frog tape

Other supplies

• Snack food and drinks
• Basic eating utensils, plate, bowl, cups, etc.
• Manual can opener
• Flashlight, batteries
• HE laundry detergent
• Laundry detergent
• Laundry basket
• Iron
• Extra towels, sheets and blankets
• Stress relievers (games, books, etc.)
• Grounded extension cords and surge protectors
• Safety pins
• Trash can
• Small vacuum cleaner or electric sweeper
• Toilet paper (Suite style and Apartment style)
• Shower curtain (Suite style and Apartment style)
• Toilet Plunger (Suite style and Apartment style)
• Bathroom cleaning supplies (Suite style and Apartment style)
• Outdoor sandals*
• Camping hammock*
• A smile and an open mind

COVID-19 Health and Safety Items

• Reusable cloth masks
• Thermometer
• Hand Sanitizer
• Sanitizing spray or wipes

*If you are outdoorsy

Any items with an asterisk (*) are prohibited.

• Lots of stuffed animals
• Lots of knick-knacks
• All of your clothes and shoes (Pack for the season.)
• Everything in your room at home
• All of your high school memorabilia
• Desk or other large pieces of furniture
• Expensive or irreplaceable collectibles or jewelry
• Space heaters*
• Wireless routers*
• Non-LED string lights*
• E-cigarettes/vapes/tobacco products*
• Hoverboards*
• Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements*
• Pets* (Only fish or Emotional Support Animals pre-registered through UNG Student Accessibility Services are allowed.)
• Incense or Candles*
• George Forman Grills*(permitted in Owen Hall)
• Microwave* (only prohibited in Lewis Annex and Donovan Hall)
  • Microwaves are permitted in the Commons, but they can only be placed on the common area wall (between the two rooms) due to outlet voltage limits.
• Toasters* (permitted in Owen Hall)
• Alcohol bottles/containers*
• Any items or furniture picked up from the street*

The residence halls open at designated times for each semester. Residents are not allowed to move in early. Each student is expected to move in at their assigned time.

You should bring items that will make you feel most comfortable in your room. However, remember that you will be sharing this space with another person. Also, there are items not allowed in the UNG Residence Halls. You may access What To Bring, a list of recommended items to bring, a list of items provided in the residence hall and room, and a list of items prohibited in the UNG residence halls.

Most residents self-select their roommates through the UNG Housing Portal.  For students who do not self-select, the Residence Life Staff puts a lot of effort into assigning compatible roommates, and we ask you to make every effort to work out minor issues. However, in either case, there are several opportunities during the year for a student to find a new roommate and change rooms.

UNG Suite-style housing (NG Suites, The Commons, non-cadet students in Patriot Hall) is open during university holidays and breaks. Academic year contracts for Suite-style housing end the Sunday following graduation each spring.  Separate summer housing contracts are available for NG Suites for students who are taking summer classes.

Full-time students who have not earned 60 semester hours and do not meet one of the exceptions to the Residence Policy must live on campus.

Students may live off-campus if they live with and commute daily from the permanent legal residence of parent(s) or grandparent(s) within 50 miles of the campus; are 21 years of age or older; or have completed 2 years of successful active military service. 

Residents in the following halls are required to purchase a 10, 15, or All Access (unlimited) meal plan. Students are originally assigned an All Access Plan but may change to a 15 or 10 meal plan before or during drop-add.

• Donovan Hall (traditional style)
• Lewis Hall (traditional style)
• Lewis Hall Annex (traditional style)
• North Georgia Suites (suite style)
• Patriot Hall (suite style)
• The Commons (suite style)

Residents in the following hall do not have to purchase a meal plan.

• Owen Hall (apartment style)

Additionally, there are food vendors in the following buildings:

• Hoag Student Center: Food court and Einstein Bros. Bagels
• Chestatee Building: Starbucks
• Library Technology Center: Java City

All students are allowed to have a car on campus as long as it is registered with Parking Services. All fees are included in student fees.

You may contact Parking Services for more information at 706-864-1697.

The following types of internet access are provided in the residence halls:

• Wireless: The lobbies of each residence hall.
• Hard-wired network ports: Each individual room has two ports.*
• WiFi access: Each individual room has WiFi.*
• Computer labs with network access: Available only in the traditional residence halls (Lewis, Lewis Annex, Owen).

*Residents should provide a network cable to access the hard-wired port or connect to the WiFi access.

You may contact the Department of Information Technology for more information at 706-864-1922.

UNG Residence Halls do not provide satellite or cable TV access, but students may want to bring their own streaming device (Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast, etc. to access television shows).

All incoming residential students are assigned a post office box. Boxes are located in the Hoag Student Center.

Mail should be addressed as:

• Your name
• UNG Box #
• Dahlonega, GA  30597

Residents may host visitors from outside the building and residents of the opposite sex during the following visitation hours:

• Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
• Friday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Visitors of the opposite sex are permitted in the residence hall rooms only during the visitation hours. Residents of the North Georgia Suites/The Commons and their guests are permitted to use the main lobby area, media room, and computer lab outside of the listed visitation hours.

For safety measures, residents must register visitors of the opposite sex at the RA Office and escort them to and from their room. The guest may visit only the room for which they are registered and must be escorted by the resident at all times. Cohabitation is prohibited on the UNG campus.