Gustavus Adolphus College - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,050
Average Housing Costs		$5,400
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		81%
Freshmen Living On Campus		99%
Number of Dormitories		11
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		2
Best Freshman Dorms		Norelius Hall Pittman Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Southwest Hall
Best Dorms		College View Norelius Southwest Uhler
Worst Dorms		Gibbs (Link) North Sohre
Worst Freshman Dorms		Sohre Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Arbor View Apartments Gibbs Hall

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Though students are required to live on campus for four years, some students are permitted to live off campus during their junior or senior years. Some students view the housing situation subjectively—some crave the quieter dorms (South Side), while others would go crazy without it being louder (North Side). Students view the housing process (the process to determine where you will live next year) as easy but nerve- racking because students are assigned random housing numbers that determine the likelihood of a student receiving his or her first pick.

As a first-year, the best bet is Norelius Hall (more commonly known as "Coed") because the setup is atypical in that each section has its own "pod" where sectionmates can get together to chat, do homework, or host activities. Even though the rooms are small and the closets are cubby holes, Norelius is the best way to meet people during your first year on campus (students who don’t live there usually regret it). Plus, the opposite sex lives just around the corner in your “sibling section.” For sophomores, North Hall or "Complex" is the next stop where almost your entire sophomore class will live. Juniors tend to get Uhler, which has the advantage of its proximity to the caf. Seniors can choose from a variety of College-owned apartments or suites that are usually regarded as the best housing because of their spaciousness and aesthetics. Gustavus knows that off-campus housing is limited and does its best to provide quality on-campus housing. The dorms have free laundry, Wi-Fi, computers labs, recreation rooms, custodial services (which will even clean your apartment), and simply a great community.

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Campus Housing at Gustavus Adolphus College

aflorey

Biology '13

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Apartments Are Awesome!

The underclassmen dorms aren't terrible by any means, but the upperclassmen apartments are great! They're huge, have one bathroom per two students, and allow for much more freedom. They are still relatively close to academic buildings. The best part is that the rules are much more lax and most of your friends live right next door.

Apr 10, 2012

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Campus Housing at Gustavus Adolphus College

aphillips228

Music Teacher Education '12

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Good Size, Except One...

Gustavus has good-sized rooms, except for one building, Uhler. Uhler doubles are really only enough room for one person. All of the rest of the dorms have good room size and quality.

Oct 16, 2011

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Campus Housing at Gustavus Adolphus College

smundhen

Chemistry '13

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Dorm Options

Dorms on campus are reasonable. For underclassmen, Pittman, Sohre, and Norelius are nice. Pittman and Sohre have sinks in the room with great closet space. Norelius provides a great community atmosphere with a lounge in the center of the rooms. Complex is appropriate housing. Uhler is great for triples and quads, but a little more space is needed. Southwest is amazing with apartments and suites. College View and Arbor view are also very nice, but a little far away from the rest of the campus.

Oct 16, 2011

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for single students Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students
Room Types		Apartments Doubles Quads Singles Triples
Bed Types		Standard twin
What You Get		Bed Closet Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet/Wi-Fi connection Free laundry facilities Phone with voice mail
Also Available		Chapel View apartments are privately-owned apartments for Gustavus students who would like to live off campus but dread the trip up the hill–they are located directly behind the soccer fields and are a great intermediary between off campus and on campus. Gustavus Adolphus also offers students programs like substance-free living and the Crossroads Program for international living in which students of many diverse nationalities live under one roof. The Swedish House is also available for those who are studying Swedish and would like to live with other Scandinavian studies majors or Swedish international students.

Available for Rent

Lofts, microwaves, and minifridges

Cleaning Service

Custodial service cleans bathrooms on each floor in the dorms daily; they clean the bathrooms and kitchens in upperclassman apartments once a week.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Carlson International Center
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, computer lab, laundry facilities, student lounges; home to international education office

Gibbs Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, computer lab, Gibbs Tennis Lounge; formerly known as Link Hall

Norelius Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, main lounge with fireplace, student lounges; substance-free living areas available

North Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, student lounge, study lounge, TV lounge; popular with sophomores, athletes, and those who like their living experience to be a little bit louder

Pittman Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: In-room sinks/vanities, student lounge, study lounges, TV lounge

Prairie View Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Computer lab, student lounge, study lounges, substance-free living

Rundstrom Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchenette, computer lab, on-site chapel, TV lounge; one of the oldest dorms, it still has telephone booths in the hallways.

Sohre Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, computer lab, in-room sinks, student lounge, study lounge, TV lounge

Sorensen Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, recreational lounge, TV lounge

Southwest Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite, private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles), two-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Special Features: Units include common area, kitchen (apartments only); building features laundry facilities, student lounges, study lounge

Uhler Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles, quads)
Special Features: Community kitchen, computer lab, outdoor courtyard for barbecues and Frisbee, student lounge; only way to get from one side to the other side is by a specific path through the basement.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Arbor View Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 25–49
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Custodial services will clean your kitchen and bathrooms once a week.
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furnished living areas

College View Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Custodial services will clean your kitchen and bathrooms once a week.
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furnished living areas; building features computer lab, laundry facilities, student lounges

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