Juniata College - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,217
Average Housing Costs		$4,730
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		83%
Number of Dormitories		7
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		9
Best Dorms		Cloister South Terrace and Tussey
Worst Dorms		Sherwood

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Non-commuting freshmen are required to live on campus, and this is a good thing, as it’s the best way to get sucked into the Juniata bubble and meet the people who will become your family over the next few years. There’s an RA for every floor of every building to help you if needed, and most are laid-back and pretty cool about helping you with your woes. The rooms can be a bit cramped at times, especially in Sunderland with its extra furniture. If you’re a girl with tons of stuff and you don’t mind a bit of estrogen overload, head to Lesher—the rooms are bigger and there’s plenty of closet space. Tussey and Terrace are usually freshman favorites, and have the nicest bathrooms on campus. Listen to the students who tell you to stay away from Sherwood.

When you’re an upperclassman, you’ll probably want to head to Cloister or South. They both have great atmosphere, Cloister because it’s older, centrally located, character-laden, and exclusive to upperclassmen, and South because the ladies and the gents live side-by-side and it has the largest rooms by far. Most of the seniors who stay on campus live in these two places. Finally, all dorms are only a short walk from all the key places on campus, except for East, which is a bit farther away. East is the requisite party dorm; it’s fine if you want to experience life in a suite with seven other people, but weekends there are loud, which prompts many to choose just to party there, and live somewhere else.

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hilankm10

'14

Biology

B

Overall Not Terrible, but Updates Are Coming in the Near Future!

Since its a small campus the dorms are never far away from any of your classes, which is good. Some of the dorms are older, but there is a master plan that is to be put into effect in the next 5 years for newer dorm buildings/updates. Most all of the dorms except one, Sunderland, had plenty of closet space and a center console on one wall with mirrors, small shelves, and lots of storage. But Sunderland also has its benefits due to its freedom to move all the furniture to match your personality as they have desks, spacious wardrobes, and nightstands. Lesher, the all girl dorm, probably has the biggest and nicest rooms if you're a girl that is, but don't worry as boys are allowed to come and go as they please. East housing has suites with 2-4 dorms attached to a common room and its own private bathroom. Sherwood would probably be the worst because it's one of the older dorms and the rooms are a bit smaller. Each dorm building has a nice lounge that's a good place to relax and do work on couches and hang with friends. TNT has a piano in the lounge as well as ping pong tables. All the dorms have laundry capabilities and kitchens equipped with a stove/sink/microwave/fridge, however South dorm only has a sink/fridge/microwave. The good part about the campus is that its super safe, students usually leave their laptops lying anywhere without any fear of someone getting greedy.

Feb 03, 2012

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LauraBitely

'14

English

B-

Nice, but not great

The worst dorm on campus is Sherwood, but most of the other dorms seem alright. The rooms aren't especially big, but they generally have the regular dorm things: beds, closets, desks, drawers, blank white walls. The bathrooms are alright, but nothing special. Aside from Sherwood, most of the dorms have kitchens. All of the dorms have lounges, and people are usually in them for most of the day and night. Overall, the dorms have all of the necessities but few of the perks.

Jan 15, 2012

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basketcase0892

'14

Spanish Language and Literature

B+

Dorm Life Is Decent

The housing at Juniata is not terrible, but the rooms are older. Rumor has it a new, more updated dorm is going to be built in the near future. South has the biggest rooms, and Lesher is the only all girls dorm on campus. There are no all male dorms. East Houses offers an apartment style living. No dorm is far away, but some are farther than others. Most do not offer private baths.

Jul 06, 2011

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Room Types		Apartments are generally one or two-bedroom complexes that house two to eight students Doubles Houses host six to eight students, have in-room kitchens and common areas, and private bathrooms. Except for 2111, they are located off campus. Quads Singles Triples
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV jack Closet Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet and broadband Internet connections Telephone with separate lines and voicemail accounts for each student Window coverings
Also Available		Wellness Floors, International Housing, IT Floor, and other special interest housing.

Available for Rent

Microwaves and mini-refrigerators

Cleaning Service

Yes, in public areas. Dormitory bathrooms are cleaned approximately once a week. Apartments and houses, like the dorms, are maintained by facilities when necessary, but their private bathrooms are not cleaned.

Did You Know?

All Juniata housing is smoke free.

Sunderland was formerly called “North Hall,” and many students today still refer to it as such.

Cloister is home to legend and tradition alike, as Storming of the Arch and the annual Haunted House occur in and around its walls. This is also the dorm where you’ll find the requisite rumors of a friendly campus ghost, though whether this is actually true remains to be seen—or heard.

All students in campus housing receive free cable.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Cloister
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 94
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, and quads
Special Features: Carpeted lounge, kicthen, laundry, patio area, centrally located

Lesher
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 138
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Special Features: Piano lounge, recently renovated, Early Childhood Center

Sherwood
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 148
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, and 1 quad
Special Features: Carpeted lounge with TV, outside grill, laundry, patio, porch

South
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 162
Bathrooms: Shared by floors
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles and a quad
Special Features: IT Learning Community, laundry, large carpeted lounge with TV

Sunderland
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Occupants: 134
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshman
Room Types: Doubles, triples, and quads
Special Features: Fireplace, outside grill, large carpeted lounge with TV, laundry, basement lounge, kitchen, patio area

Terrace
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 84
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and a 6-person apartmen
Special Features: Learning Community-International Floor, outside grills, large patio, laundry, common area with TV, dining area, kitchen, companion to Tussey

Tussey
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 102
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Singles and doubles
Special Features: Learning Community-Wellness Floors, outside grills, large patio, laundry, common area with TV, dining area, kitchen, companion to Terrace

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

1610
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 8
Bathrooms: 2, 1 per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: International Learning Community, kitchen on each floor, large common areas, off-street parking, two porches

1631
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 8
Bathrooms: 2, 1 per floor
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Two kicthens, large common areas, grill

1731
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 8
Bathrooms: 1 and a half
Coed: No, gender is determined by room draw
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Learning Community Housing, kitchen, dining room, living room, large common areas

1815
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 6
Bathrooms: 1 and a half
Coed: No, gender is determined by room draw
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Kitchen, living room, dining room, off-street parking, backyard

2111
Floors: 2 plus basement
Number of Units: 8
Bathrooms: 2
Coed: No, gender is determined by room draw
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Outside grill, kitchen, laundry, large common area, small porch, yard

East Houses (Flory-Kline and Long-Miller)
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 212
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 4- and 8-person apartments
Special Features: Laundry, kicthens, outside pavilion and grill area, carpeted lounge, air-conditioning, parking

Hess
Floors: 4 plus basement
Number of Units: 25
Bathrooms: In-roomb
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Double, triple, and quad apartments
Special Features: Secure parking one block away, laundry, outside grill

Mission
Floors: 2 plus basement
Number of Units: 20
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Five-person apartments
Special Features: Laundry, front and back porch, outside grill

Pink
Floors: 3 plus basement
Number of Units: 24
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Double and quad apartments
Special Features: Laundry, outside grill, porches

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