Our Mission: UNC Asheville Housing and Residence Life strives to continuously transform our residential areas into active, connected communities that feel like home for our students. Our staff in Governors Hall work together as one innovative and responsive team of professionals who encourage students to pursue academic excellence, personal growth, leadership, and responsibility. We provide every residential student with a safe, clean, and comfortable living and learning environment. We maximize the enjoyment of living and the excitement of learning here through our staff, our facilities, our amenities, and our service.
Our Vision: Housing and Residence Life will facilitate a student experience where residents feel safe and comfortable, know their housing options so they can choose the fit that’s right for them, develop healthy peer relationships, and experience a sense of belonging. The University’s values of diversity and inclusion, innovation, and sustainability will be evident in our assessment of the student experience.
At a Glance
#5
-Niche’s 2023 Best Colleges in America
#25
-The Princeton Review
95%
10
Meet Our Staff
Housing
Vollie Barnwell
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
| Email: vbarnwel@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6700 |
| Office: 270 Governors Hall |
Tara Hopkins
Associate Director of Housing
| Email: thopkins@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6700 |
| Office: 283 Governors Hall |
Scott Patrick
Business Services Coordinator
| Email: spatric1@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.232.5095 |
| Office: 278 Governors Hall |
Robert Littrell
Assistant Director of Operations
| Email: rllittre@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6700 |
| Office: 270 Governors Hall |
Randy Wilburn
Associate Director of Facilities
| Email: rwilburn@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6898 |
| Office: 173 Governors Hall |
Residence Life
Dylan Lawing
Director of Residence Life
| Email: dlawing@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.250.2371 |
| Office: 277 Governors Hall |
Grace Bergt
Area Director for Founders Hall and the Woods
| Email: gbergt@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.232.2881 |
| Office: 200A Willow Hall |
Christine Garst
Area Director for Governors Hall and The Village
| Email: cgarst@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.250.3861 |
| Office: 219 Governors Hall |
Christopher Hanhan
Area Director for Ponder Hall and The Ridges
| Email: chanhan@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.232.5034 |
| Office: 126 Ponder Hall |
Albert Chow
Graduate Community Director for Founders Hall
| Email: achow1@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.255.7054 |
| Office: 238 Founders Hall |
Jonah Weikel
Graduate Community Director for The Ridges
| Email: jweikel@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.250.2374 |
| Office: 212C South Ridge Hall |
Neema Mburu
Graduate Community Director for Mills Hall
| Email: gmburu@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6577 |
| Office: 200D Mills Hall |
Make Your Home at UNC Asheville
Apply through your Housing Portal in OnePort.
Contact Us
| Housing and Residence Life |
| Governors Hall One University Heights, CPO 9000 Asheville, NC 28804 |
| Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Email: reslife@unca.edu |
| Phone: 828.251.6700 |
| Instagram: @unca_hrl |
