Elon University - Off-Campus Housing

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All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus unless they get special permission from the school to live with their parents, relatives, or spouse. There are special exceptions (i.e. dietary concerns that require having a kitchen) for some students, but these are fairly rare; students are strongly encouraged to remain on campus until after their sophomore year. Junior and senior housing is available based on the amount of space. There are still some juniors and seniors who live on campus and do not mind dorm life at all. Some prefer to live close because of sports, jobs, or other commitments. It’s all about preference.

Many may prefer to live off campus simply because you can have your own kitchen, your own living space, and an actual address, and are not always under the supervision of a RA or Head Resident. There are lots of nice apartment complexes within about 10-minutes drive from the University, and from talk amongst students who live there the landlords are “pretty cool.” These landlords understand that their tenants are college students and are more lenient than the average landlord, so long as the students stay in legal boundaries. Usually there are never any problems with noise or parties at these apartments. When students are ready to move out of a dorm, and into their own place, Residence Life is there to help find good deals in local housing. Much of what you can find is located conveniently close to the University; there are even locations in Burlington and Gibsonville that are also close, but still get you out of the general Elon area. With all the options and affordable prices, plus the help of Residence Life, off-campus housing is not a difficult thing to plan. You just have to stay informed about when to look and lease.

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Students Speak Out

klt8919 says:

Usually students at Elon move off... Usually students at Elon move off campus after sophomore year. It is rare to find a junior or senior still living on campus. Off-campus housing is expensive, but it's very easy to find and a lot easier on the drinking atmosphere. Almost all legitimate parties are off campus, so it is definitely worth it. All off-campus housing is located within a half-mile of campus, so there are no problems with getting to class quickly. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 01, 2009 Report

EloKG says: Elon University 2014 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

There is an incredible amount of... There is an incredible amount of off-campus housing all within walking distance and even some a little farther. Parking is never a problem, and there are even trams that run routes to most off-campus apartment complexes and street corners. The housing is pretty affordable as well. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: March 01, 2009 Report

manda9657 says: Elon University 2015 Social Sciences

Housing is guaranteed for all four... Housing is guaranteed for all four years, which is nice, but almost all students move off campus junior year, many even sophomore year. Finding an apartment or house is very easy and is cheaper than living on campus in many cases. Because Elon is so small, everything is located very close to campus. Elon is trying to make living on campus junior and senior year more appealing, and they have recently built the Oaks and the Colonnades which are both extremely nice options. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 15, 2009 Report

EloKV says: Elon University 2015 Business

Finding a house or apartment is... Finding a house or apartment is easy. It's just finding the right one that is hard! You have to do your research and talk to a realtor. There is a lot close to campus, within walking distance. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: February 15, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t know how off-campus... I don’t know how off-campus housing is, because there are so many apartments and flats in Danieley Center that are close to the university that I doubt I will ever want to live off campus. I know a lot of people who would rather live on campus than off, but of course there are tons who feel the opposite. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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