College of the Holy Cross - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,342
Average Housing Costs		$5,700
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		89%
Number of Dormitories		9
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Apartments
Worst Dorms		Hanselman Loyola Hall Wheeler

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Almost everyone seems to agree that Holy Cross’s housing is good for underclassmen but decidedly lacking for upperclassmen. At the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year, a new apartment-style dorm opened, designed to keep upperclassmen on campus, and this option has proven very popular. The Hill Dorms house the majority of underclassmen and are more or less identical to one another. Dorm cleanliness depends on those who live on your hall. One or two inconsiderate slobs could make an entire hallway or bathroom into a pig-sty. There is a clear divide when it comes to housing: all freshmen and most sophomores have generally positive views about the dorms, while most juniors and seniors have negative comments.

Overall, the living experience at Holy Cross is improving. The construction of the apartment building has created a desirable on-campus housing option for upperclassmen, thus helping to stop the exodus of students into the surrounding neighborhood. Because of problems with the surrounding community, Holy Cross is seeking to make the campus a more attractive place for upperclassmen to live and is aiming to have most students stay on campus for all four years. By building the type of housing that students want—apartments—the College will be successful in attaining this goal. Since housing is guaranteed for all four years, there is no worry about being shut out of on-campus housing

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Campus Housing at College of the Holy Cross

shea1684

Latin and Ancient Greek Studies '15

A+

Dorms

The dorms are big here, and I have no complaints about them. At first I was mad that I didn't get my own bathroom and laughed when one of the orientation speakers said it helped us get to know the floor. However, everyone on our floor knows each other really well and my friends with suite style rooms at other schools say that the doors in their halls are always closed. The dorms are awesome, especially Mulledy!

Feb 12, 2012

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sjm0827

Spanish Language and Literature '15

B

Based on Seniority

The bottom line about housing at Holy Cross: options get better for upperclassmen. Housing for freshmen and sophomores is nearly identical, consisting of the five Easy Street dorms (plus Wheeler). They offer standard double rooms with community bathrooms, which are very average in terms of quality. The spaces are very livable, but could benefit from renovation. Floors are single gender, and there are a limited number of forced triples in freshman dorms.

Juniors can live in suites with living rooms and private bathrooms, and seniors have the option of living in spacious, modern apartments with full kitchens. Juniors and seniors can also choose to live off campus.

Jan 07, 2012

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hc2010

Economics '10

A

A Lot of New Buildings

There are a lot of new buildings where students can live

Dec 05, 2011

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Room Types		4- or 6-person suites Apartments Doubles Singles Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long

Cleaning Service

Yes, in all pubic areas such as bathrooms, lounges, and study rooms daily, as well as individual rooms and bathrooms a few times a week.

Did You Know?

Housing at Holy Cross is somewhat idiosyncratic. The Hill Dorms are fairly standard, but the rest have some odd shapes. The rooms on the ?fth ?oor of Wheeler, for example, are large attic-like triples. There are a handful of singles in Loyola, as well as some triples and six-person rooms. It's important to keep an eye out around room lottery time!

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Alumni Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 188
Bathrooms: Private on first floor, community on other floors
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, four- to six-person suites
Special Features: Near Kimball and parking garage. Tip: No overhead lighting, so students must bring lamps.

Carlin Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 169
Bathrooms: Private on first floor, community on other floors
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples, 4- to 6-person suites
Special Features: Fully carpeted, near Kimball and parking garage. Tip: No overhead lighting so students must bring lamps.

Clark Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 192
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes, by floor
Residents: Sophomores
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Activity room with pool table in basement, kitchen with microwave and dishwasher, laundry in building, social room with TV, study room. Tip: Overhead lighting is not provided, so students must bring their own lamps.

Hanselman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 186
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Home to the First-Year Program (FYP), which is a living-learning experience. All freshmen residing in Hanselman are part of FYP and take one of a number of courses revolving around a central theme. Building has large social space in basement with piano and TV; kitchen with microwave, stove/oven, and refrigerator; laundry; study rooms.

Healy Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes, by floor
Residents: Sophomores, juniors
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Activity room with pool table in basement, kitchen with microwave and dishwasher, laundry in building, nearest to Hogan, social room with TV, study room. Tip: Overhead lighting is not provided, so students must bring their own lamps.

Lehy Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 168
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Activity room with pool and ping-pong tables; home to Lehy Coffeehouse, which provides music, open mic, and food on select Thursdays; laundry, social room with TV, microwave, and kitchenette; study room. Tip: Overhead lighting is not provided, so students must bring their own lamps.

Loyola Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 308
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Doubles, triples, four- to five-person suites
Special Features: Alcohol-and substance-free housing on first and second floors, community kitchenette, laundry, social room with TV, pool table, and ping-pong tables, study rooms on each floor, quiet community setting, vending machines, wireless Internet. Several rooms are available for meetings, gatherings, and programs. Tip: Overhead lighting is not provided, so students must bring their own lamps.

Mulledy Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 430
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes, by floor
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Kitchen area has stainless steel refrigerator, microwave, counter stove top, and two ovens; largest dorm on campus; laundry in facility; renovated basement; social room has big-screen TV and pool table; quiet study rooms.

Wheeler Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 271
Bathrooms: Two community bathroom per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: This is only underclassman dorm not on the hill, and due to its location right near the gate to College Street, Wheeler is usually the “first stop” or “last stop” for kids going to or coming from off-campus parties and is considered to be the “party dorm” on campus. Rooms in Wheeler tend to be a little smaller than the Hill Dorms—they are narrower and longer. Building has brick outdoor area and grass hill, known as Wheeler Beach, kitchenette has microwave, oven, and complete cooking facilities, laundry, social room in basement with pool table and TV. Wheeler House Council sponsors various dorm events, such as Halloween parties, barbecues, and beach dance parties.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Apartments
Floors: 5
Number of Units: 244
Bathrooms: One per apartment
Coed: Not in individual apartments
Residents: Seniors
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Central air-conditioning, close to Kimball and parking garage, gas grill on the north side of the building, walk-out balcony with a beautiful view of the City of Worcester.

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