Cottage living introduced at Southern Adventist University

Southern Adventist University in nearby Collegedale has unveiled plans to add on-campus housing with a new development — Southern Mountain Cottages.

In response to growing student enrollment numbers, the university has partnered with Wind River Built to construct 26 modular + eco-friendly cottages on the northeast edge of White Oak Mountain (off Colcord Drive). Let’s take a quick peek at what these 600-sqft units — designed to house four students each — will feature.

• A mixed rustic + modern design
• Loft-style beds with study areas, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living area + laundry facilities
• Walkable distance to campus
• Paved + gated parking area
• Landscaping like blueberry bushes + flowers

Photo provided by Southern Adventist University

Half of the cottages are anticipated to be open to rising upperclassmen (dependent on meeting certain criteria) for the Fall 2024 semester.

Note: Southern Adventist University will reevaluate the needs of the units in the future with possibilities of opening them up as guest lodging.