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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
66 %
Best Dorms
- Apartments
- Hartzfeld
- Stewart-Akin-Odell
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Worst Dorms
- Copeland
- Forest
- Juniper
- Platt-Howard
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes - Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, with the exception given to special cases or those commuting from home who are originally from Portland.
College Prowler Take
While the not-so-originally named Apartments are the nicest on-campus housing, the other dorms each have their own charm. Akin, Odell, and Stewart all have large rooms with moveable furniture, but the biggest perk is their central location. Copeland is huge and mazelike, but the social scene is great. Platt-Howard is conveniently located near the academic buildings, the student center, and Maggie’s Café. The residents there tend to form tight bonds. Forest is far from classes, but the quad rooms are really big. Hartzfeld is desirable because of the private bathrooms, but it is quite a hike from classes. If you want to party a lot and not get busted, Hartzfeld is a great place. The walls are soundproof, and the private bathrooms mean you don’t have to stumble past your RA to pray to the porcelain God. If you’re looking for a walk-in closet to house your huge wardrobe, you might want to check out Odell, Stewart, and Akin. Akin is really close to the gym for those who enjoy running or working out. Another thing to consider is the bathrooms. Coed bathrooms can be a rude awakening to students who aren’t prepared for the shock of sitting down in a stall next to someone of the opposite sex. Students Speak Out
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LewTM says: Lewis & Clark College 2015 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics  |
The dorms are dorms. Except for...
The dorms are dorms. Except for the Green Floor, Copeland feels like a prison, though it has an awesome common room. Platt is very artsy and quirky, and they have wireless. Hartzfeld is pretty awesome but only for Sophomores, while Forest is like chill little enclaves of people. In Forest, there is the co-op, which is one of the best places to hang out/do homework on campus.
Campus Housing: March 09, 2009
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LewNE says: Lewis & Clark College 2015 English Language and Literature |
The dorms are pretty small, for...
The dorms are pretty small, for the most part. Either Platt or Forest are good choices for freshmen because they are both very social. Copeland is for the jocks, and SOA is for more studious people, I think. These dorms are bigger but aren't as fun.
Campus Housing: March 08, 2009
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LewKK says: Lewis & Clark College 2015 Social Sciences |
The freshman dorms at Lewis &...
The freshman dorms at Lewis & Clark aren't great, but the options are great for upperclassmen. Themed housing is a big thing here, which allows students with similar interests (i.e., language, art, outdoors, etc.) to live among each other. Forest dorms, which are open to all students, are not bad as far as space, but they are farther from the student center and academic buildings. Platt dorms, which are mostly freshmen, are rather tiny but closer to the rest of campus. Hartzfeld is made up of spacious suites, and sophomores vie to get a spot here.
Campus Housing: March 07, 2009
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LewMH says: Lewis & Clark College 2015 Social Sciences |
Students are required to live on...
Students are required to live on campus for the first two years. Odell, Stewart, and Akin have spacious rooms but no bookshelves whereas the Forest and Hartzfield complexes have bookshelves but are further away from classes. Avoid Copeland.
Campus Housing: March 06, 2009
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LewPC says: Lewis & Clark College 2015 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
All on-campus living situations...
All on-campus living situations leave something to be desired. No rooms are perfect, and it's generally hard to decorate because of the brick/cement walls. Privacy also becomes a hard-to-find commodity. Very generally, Copeland is for the sporty, Howard-Platt is for the drama kids and art students, and Forest is for people who love nature and don't like authority. I don't personally know anyone who lives in Stewart, but it is the substance-free dorm, so make whatever general assumptions about that.
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Cable (some dorms)
- Dresser
- High-speed Internet access
Room Types
- Double
- Four-bedroom suite – Apartment unit with four bedrooms, up to two bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a living area
- Quad
- Single
- Suite – Two double rooms sharing a bathroom
- Two-bedroom suite – Apartment unit with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchenette, and a small living area
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Long mattresses available for students over 6 feet tall
- Standard twin
Also Available
- Stewart Hall is a substance-free dorm, and there are all-female floors in Copeland, Odell, and Forest. Theme floors are available: Outdoor Pursuits (Howard), Visual and Performing Arts (Platt), Environmental Action (Copeland), International Awareness (Akin), Ethnic Cultures (Akin)
Cleaning Service
Yes, in bathrooms and public areas
Dormitories
Akin
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 65
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double
Multicultural Hall theme sponsoring diversity-focused programs, has a lounge with piano and TV, kitchen, and laundry
Copeland
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 228
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double, quad
Home to the Environmental Action theme floor, has some all-female floors, each floor has a small kitchen and lounge, and there is a large central lounge with a fireplace and a piano
Forest
Floors: 5 buildings, 2 floors each
Number of Occupants: 253
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double, quad
Five independent buildings, each floor includes a small kitchen and lounge, and the central building serves as a lounge with a piano and TV
Hartzfeld
Floors: 4 buildings, 2 floors each
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom suite
Extended quiet hours, each building has central lounge area with TV, kitchen, and laundry
Odell
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 72
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Double
Walk-in closets and large picture windows in rooms, building has a TV lounge, common study areas, laundry, and kitchen
Platt-Howard
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 198
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double
Home to Visual and Performing Arts and Outdoor Pursuits themes and Platteau, a student-run art center; each floor has a kitchen and lounge area
Stewart
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 86
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Single, double
Walk-in closets, substance-free hall, each floor has a small lounge and kitchen, building has a large community lounge and laundry facilities
Campus Owned Apartments
Apartments (East Hall, Roberts Hall, West Hall)
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 168
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors, seniors
Room Types: Two-bedroom suite, four-bedroom suite
Common lounge areas with TV, laundry, Maggie’s Café in Roberts Hall, and a recreation center, exercise equipment, and computer room in East Hall
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