“Local students” at Centenary are any students who, when admitted to the College, qualified for a room fee waiver because their family resided in the 711 and 710 area codes in northwest Louisiana.

No. But if you are looking for some independence and want to live around your friends, the residence halls and Rotary Apartments are a great choice!

If you make the choice to live off campus with a parent or guardian, you will submit the local address on your housing selection form. If your parent or guardian moves, you will need to update the College with the new address. If you are found to be living at an address that is not where your parent or guardian lives, you will be responsible for the annual price of a residence hall room and a full meal plan and will be assigned to campus housing for subsequent semesters.

Yes. All “local” students living off campus will be required to purchase a commuter meal plan. It includes six meals per week at the Caf, plus $200 per year in Cent Bucks that can be used at the Caf or Randle’s. You can also purchase a larger meal plan if you’d like to eat more meals on campus.

This policy applies to all current, prospective first-year, and transfer students who were considered a "local" student when they were admitted to the college. You are welcome to make a change at each semester. Reach out to housing@centenary.edu for more information.