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Beloit College - Campus HousingCollege Prowler3.46
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
96 %
Worst Dorms
- The '64 Halls (Blaisdell, Bushnell, Porter, Whitney)
College Prowler Take
A person can get pretty spoiled living at Beloit. Suddenly, you’re back at home wondering why you have to dial seven numbers to call your friends instead of four, why you have to use the home computer to use dial-up Internet when you could be in your room on the Internet and on the phone at the same time—and where’s the handicap button that opens the front door? Campus housing is pretty comfortable—par for going to a private school. If one were to compartmentalize the college, Peet would take on the role of ghetto, and the townhouses would be the upperclass section of town. There aren’t really any drawbacks to living on campus, unless you hate campus. Everybody’s there, everything happens there, and you are right in the middle of it. Or, at least, definitely within bounds. The dorm rooms are big (especially if you luck out with a corner room). A couple dorms need to be renovated and probably will be in the next few years or so, but for the most part, it’s a giant lap of college-dorm luxury. Students Speak Out
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If you like peace, quiet, and...
If you like peace, quiet, and newly-built buildings go for Maurer, Chapin, Brannon, or Aldrich. If you want a single, however, your best bet would be the ‘64 halls, which are older but certainly not outdated in their technology. The ‘64 halls range from being full of activity, partying, and vandalism (Peet Hall) to the designated quiet floors in Blaisdell or Bushnell. By far the most coveted dorms on the campus are in Haven and Wood, which are generally snatched up by upperclassmen and special-interest groups before any freshman or sophomore can get to them. But it’s really not that big of a deal because all the dorms are of good size, with good facilities, and overall great people. |
Anonymous says: |
Turn in your housing application...
Turn in your housing application ASAP. If you can, get into Aldrich or Brannon (Brannon has sinks). Stay away from Peet if you’re not a drinker or a smoker, and watch out for the dorms without AC. |
Anonymous says: |
I would say 609 would be the dorm...
I would say 609 would be the dorm to avoid, but then there seems to be a certain camaraderie that comes out from that dorm as well as Peet. While those places are definitely not places I would ever choose to live in, others love it. I hear great things about Chapin, Maurer (all-girls dorm, but awesome living conditions), Brannon and Aldrich (once referred to as hotel Aldrich). Wood is one of the better dorms, but it’s mostly special-interest housing and upperclassmen housing. |
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The freshman hall is 609, and...
The freshman hall is 609, and while students tend to bond well there, I‘ve heard that it needs to be remodeled (due to poor . . . everything). It is also not air conditioned. 819 is one block off campus, and it should be condemned or renovated. It’s small, and students there bond well. Many residents love living there, aside from the hot summer days. As far as special-interest housing goes, I can only vouch for the Spanish House. It’s incredibly nice, and it’s newly remodeled, with more singles than doubles (some are huge singles). It has a kitchen, living room, dining room, and another room in between. You must be in the Spanish Club to live there. It’s on the academic side of campus, behind the library. |
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Avoid Peet because of floor...
Avoid Peet because of floor damages. Nice dorms are Aldrich, Chapin, Brannon, and Maurer. |
Interested in
Beloit College? FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection
- Mirror
- Phone jack
- Window coverings
Also Available
- Storage areas are available for student use, and coin-operated washers/dryers are located on the lower level of each complex/hall (except foreign language houses).
Available for Rent
Small refrigerators and microwaves can be rented for a term or academic year.
Cleaning Service
Housekeeping cleans all the common rooms, including bathrooms (not on the weekends, though).
Dormitories
609 Emerson Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 40 plus
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Large lounge area, TV lounge and fireplace, multi-purpose area and multi-cultural center located on the ground level, substance free
742 House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 10
Bathrooms: One shared bathroom
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Located behind the library
810 College Street
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and triples
Large lounge spaces on the first and ground levels, central location
811 College Street
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 47
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Large common lounge, kitchen area, study lounge on the lower level, houses Kappa Gamma Lambda sorority on the third floor
819 Clary Street
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 18
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Two large lounge areas, parking spaces near the building entrance
Aldrich Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 102
Bathrooms: Shared, two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, a few triples and some singles
Communal kitchens and lounges, elevator
Alliance House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 12
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Seeks to raise campus awareness for gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual issues
Anthropology House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 5
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Supported by the anthropology department
Brannon Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 61
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and triples
Connected to Chapin and Maurer by tunnel, all rooms are equipped with a sink, floor lounges, renovated in 1999–2000
Bushnell (‘64 Hall)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 78
Bathrooms: Shared, two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and some doubles
Open lounge on each floor, quiet floor, and alcohol-free floors
Chapin Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 61
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Doubles and triples
Connected to Mauer and Brannon by tunnel, first floor is Commons Dining Hall, Chapin 24 computer lab in the basement, all rooms are equipped with a sink, floor lounges
Haven Hall
Number of Occupants: 45
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites
Lounge and kitchen area shared by a small group of students, lounge and instructional rooms located on the lower level
Maurer Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 46
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and triples
Connected to Chapin and Brannon Halls by tunnel, floor lounges
Music House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 5
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Strives to educate the campus about music
Outdoor Environment House (OEC)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 9
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Residens: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Seeks to raise campus awareness for environmental issues
Peet Hall (‘64 Hall)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 67
Bathrooms: Shared, two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and some doubles
Open lounge on each floor
Porter Hall (‘64 Hall)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 64
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Mostly singles and some doubles
Open lounge on each floor, Health Center and Counseling Center located on the first floor
Porter-Whitney-Blaisdell- Bushnell-Peet Halls (‘64 Hall)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 40
Bathrooms: Shared, two per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and some doubles
Open lounge on each floor, renovated in 1994
Russian House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 6
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Aligned with the modern languages department
The French House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 20
Bathrooms: 3
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Aligned with the modern languages department, kitchen, dining room, living room, TV lounge, fireplace
The Spanish House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 10
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Serves as a base for Casa Español and Voces Latinas
The Women’s Center
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 10
Bathrooms: Two bathrooms
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
The Women’s Center is a cooperative center that seeks to raise awareness of women’s issues on the campus and serves as a support center for Beloit College women
Voces Latinos House
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 4
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Serves as a home base for the Voces Latinos student group
Whitney Hall (‘64 Hall)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 51
Bathrooms: One shared bathroom on each floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Mostly singles and some doubles
Open lounge on each floor, renovated in 1994
Wood Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 78
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Near the tennis courts and Sports Center, Beloit Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (BSFFA), Black Students United, the Art House, and the German Club occupy all three houses in the hall, living room/lounge on the first floor of each house, an instructional room is centrally located
Did You Know?Beloit has all incoming freshmen fill out a long survey about what type of person they are (from bedtimes to favorite color) in order to come up with the best match for a roommate. It doesn’t always work out, mind you, but it definitely carries more security than a random pairing.
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