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Student Life & Housing

Your college experience is meant to be life changing — to open doors and shape you for a significant career and life. That’s why Regent University, Virginia Beach, equips students with knowledge and faith, together. We offer an exceptional four-year college experience.

As an on-campus student, you can enjoy classes that challenge your mind and advance your skills, as well as an active student life that will help develop lifelong friendships. Get involved with activities such as:

  • Weekly Campus-Wide Chapel
  • UnChapel: A relaxed and engaging worship service for all students
  • 55 Student Organizations
  • 9 Honor Societies
  • Mission & Study Abroad Trips
  • Community Service Initiatives
  • Student Life Groups
  • 230+ Annual Campus Events
  • Intercollegiate, Intramural & Club Sports Teams

Below, you can learn more about flexible on campus housing options, comfortable college dining facilities and plenty of activities to help you develop a strong sense of community.

If you’re a first-year freshman in the Traditional Campus Program, you’re required to live on campus (unless you live within a 25-mile radius of Regent). To guarantee priority housing in the Commons, students must complete the following steps by May 1:

Step 1: You must be accepted for admission to Regent by April 25 to meet this housing deadline.

Step 2: After acceptance is confirmed, you must submit the online Enrollment Agreement and Housing Application (if applicable), and pay appropriate deposits online.

“I visited Regent during my brother’s first semester as a graduate student, toured the gorgeous campus, and realized I was called to Regent too.”
Abbie Braswell, B.S. in Business, 2020 Former Resident Assistant, Regent University
“When I think about Regent, I think about the wonderful people I met here that have supported and loved me with the love of Christ; they helped me make college a home away from my home in Guatemala.”
Elisa Sosa, B.A. in Animation, 2019 Photographer
“For anyone interested in developing the analytical skills required to make sense of complicated ideas, I encourage you to give Regent's Honors College a look. The relationships, skills and knowledge you'll gain through the discussion-based classes, and engaging assignments will benefit you in the years to come.”
Abigail Lindner, College of Arts & Sciences, 2022
“My internship at Regent enabled me to put my book knowledge into a real-world experience that helped me grow professionally. Now, I am more confident that I bring a unique set of skills employers seek.”
Jessica Stachurski, B.A. in Communication Studies - Strategic Communication, 2020 Marketing Manager, Orphan Network
“I graduated from Regent University with a B.A. in Animation. My journey was joyous and I’m glad I took the route I did to be able to shine with my abilities and meet such good people.”
Trevor Hansley, B.A. in Animation, 2020 Video Production Assistant, wayahead