Frequently Asked Questions

The application for The Richmond Endeavor isn’t meant to be a burden. The faculty and staff want to get to know your interest in participating within the program. Try to be concise, yet expansive enough for you to express genuine interest as to why you want to be part of this community. Just be yourself and answer each question honestly; there is no right answer! 

You will receive a confirmation email from the Office of New Student and Transition Programs noting that we have received your application. Confirmation emails are sent out every Friday morning through the application deadline.

Then your application will be reviewed by the faculty and staff of The Richmond Endeavor program and you will hear from the Office of New Student and Transition Programs by mid-June on the status of your application via your Richmond email address.

We are looking for students with a genuine interest in the topic and an open mind. We also want students who will commit to participating in the program fully. Participants should want to join a community of peers who come from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, and who want to do more with their academics outside of the classroom.

Around 200 students will participate in The Richmond Endeavor during the 2024–25 academic year.

There are between 16–40 students per Endeavor community.

There is no additional cost to participate in The Richmond Endeavor. All expenses associated with any out-of-class experiences are also covered by the program.

Yes, NCAA student athletes can participate in Endeavor. We have had many student athletes participate in living-learning communities who successfully balance academics, the community, and their athletic commitments.

As a participant in the The Richmond Endeavor, you will be automatically pre-registered for both the fall and spring semester courses.

Yes. The Richmond Endeavor program is centered around students living and learning together. Therefore, students are required to enroll in and complete both the fall and spring semester courses associated with the program. Should a student decide not to take the required courses, they will be choosing not to participate in the community.

Endeavor courses count as degree requirements for either majors or general education requirements. If you have specific concerns about one of the courses and how it counts, please contact Sage Ober, Associate Director for New Student and Transition Programs.

Courses selected for The Richmond Endeavor fulfill general education degree requirements for all students at Richmond, regardless of major. Therefore, participating in The Richmond Endeavor does not add any additional courses.

Yes. Part of The Richmond Endeavor program is participating in the Endeavor Pre-Orientation pre-orientation program. You will get to meet not only the other students in your Endeavor course and the faculty member, but you will also meet everyone else participating in other Endeavor courses. 

You can participate in Thrive: Multicultural Pre-O and International Orientation and take part in the Endeavor Pre-Orientation program. You will have specific sessions you will be required to atttend for each program.  This will be communicated to you as you prepare to attend these programs.

The Outdoor Adventure Richmond (OAR) program runs concurrently to the Endeavor Pre-Orientation program and will not allow for dual participation.

Yes, all students must complete the housing application that is located within BannerWeb. 

The housing application is required for all students who wish to live on campus. The application will be available to entering first-year students on April 15. To access the application, sign on to Bannerweb, click on Student Services, HousingMenu, Connect to StarRez. Follow the instructions on each page within StarRez. You must complete each page to be able to move forward to the next page. 

Because participating in the Roadmap to Sucess program is part of The Richmond Endeavor, you will move-in on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Once you have been accepted to Endeavor, you can make plans to arrive to campus on August 18, 2024.

The Richmond Endeavor program is housed in Lora Robins Court.

Lora Robins Court is a co-ed residence hall housing first-year students; it is the largest first-year residence hall on-campus. Lora Robins Court underwent renovations during Summer 2019 to create new collaborative study spaces, new gender inclusive bathrooms, and a classroom Endeavor students can use.

In Lora Robins Court, each floor has multiple "pods" and each pod is assigned to a gender. There are gender-assigned community bathrooms, as well as gender inclusive bathrooms and showers located on each floor.

If you and your friend both applied and were accepted to The Richmond Endeavor, you may be able to choose your friend as a roommate.  We will do our best to accommodate your request.

No. You would need to choose between participating in The Richmond Endeavor or living with your friend.

The Office of Residence Life and Housing will send out housing assignments for Endeavor students on the same day as the rest of the first-year class housing assignments, which is mid-July.

Yes, students requiring accommodations can still participate in The Richmond Endeavor.

Housing accommodations are available for students whose medical related conditions or disabilities substantially limit their housing needs. However, to be considered for such special housing, they must submit a completed disability accommodation application and documentation to Disability Services by June 1, 2024. Applications are accepted after these deadlines but may delay review. Submitting a disability medical accommodation request does not automatically guarantee a space in University housing.

Students are encouraged to consult and meet with their disability advisors each year or as indicated. Annual applications are encouraged should there be changes in accommodation needs and medical conditions.

Yes. All students, no matter their gender identity, are welcome to apply and participate in The Richmond Endeavor.

First-year students who identify beyond the binary, including but not limited to genderqueer, gender questioning, or trans students, are encouraged to contact Sage Ober if they also want to participate in Endeavor.

Gender flexible housing (GFH) is available within Endeavor will work to accommodate requests of first-year students for GFH, understanding that as with all housing options – GFH is not guaranteed.

Lora Robins Court, where The Richmond Endeavor will live, is a traditional floor plan of double rooms and community bathrooms. There are no single rooms available within The Richmond Endeavor with the exception for students with approved accomodations that require them to live in a single room.

Housing accommodations are available for students whose medical related conditions or disabilities substantially limit their housing needs. However, to be considered for such special housing, they must submit a completed disability accommodation application and documentation by June 1, 2024. Applications are accepted after these deadlines but may delay review. Submitting a disability medical accommodation request does not automatically guarantee a space in University housing.