Most students live in doubles with a roommate, however, there are opportunities for single rooms as well as a few triples on campus. Each of Proctor’s 21 dormitories has a unique “feel” based on its size, age, and the dorm parents who call that dorm home. Each dorm room is equipped with a single bed, desk, and dresser, as well as a closet for hanging clothes.

Through the admission process, new students are paired with peers of similar interests while returning students choose their roommates. We know, however, living with another individual can bring with it occasional challenges. Our goal is to help roommates work through conflicts by undergoing mediation activities led by the dorm parent, dorm leader and Dean of Residential Life. Students learn to appreciate differences while applying Proctor’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and compassion in their dormitories.

Following a student’s first year at Proctor, they may choose their roommate and enter into the annual housing lottery to select their dorm room. Read advice from boarding students on why living with a roommate is so fun HERE!

Dorm parents work in conjunction with dorm leaders to plan weekly meetings. These gatherings in the dorm commons room provide opportunities for the dorm to gather and discuss community living, any challenges that have arisen within the house, or activities students are hoping to plan for their residence. A dormitory is more than a residence. It is your home away from home and establishing a healthy, supportive, loving, understanding environment to live and learn is central to Proctor’s Residential Life curriculum. 

Each dormitory is assigned at least one student dorm leader for the year. Dorm Leaders promote open communication, mutual understanding, and the development of shared expectations among residents in order to support the mission and values of Proctor and its residential life program. Among other responsibilities, dorm leaders work with dorm parents and other dorm leaders to hold dorm meetings, manage student dorm jobs, plan events, and conduct student check-ins. Dorm leaders participate in meetings and trainings throughout the year that promote effective leadership skills and character development.

Each weekend, Proctor’s Student Activities Office, with input from students, organizes both on and off-campus weekend events. Ranging from trips to local attractions, to apple picking, to shopping, to on-campus events like dodgeball, open mic nights, and open skates at the hockey rink, students have the opportunity to engage with their peers and faculty through fun activities each weekend.