Loyola Marymount University - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		3,210
Undergrads Living On Campus		49%
Number of Dormitories		10
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		7
Best Dorms		Desmond Doheny Huesman McCarthy Rains
Worst Dorms		McKay Rosecrans Whelan

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For your first two years at LMU, you have a variety of options for dorm life. Freshmen have many options. If you’re into partying, try Whelan and Rosecrans, two of the older dorms. If you’re more interested in some quiet time, try Sullivan or Huesman. Overall, though, every dorm has its fans, and students who obtain housing are happy with their new home. Newer apartments like O’Malley are beautiful and contrast significantly with the old, rundown look of Hannon and Tenderich. However, don’t complain too much, because after sophomore year, you’ll replace a crowded dorm with an expensive apartment. Housing is not guaranteed, or even likely, for upperclassmen, and right now there is a major housing crisis. There is relief in sight, but until then, current sophomores, juniors, and seniors are stuck making off-campus arrangements.

Dorms are well-equipped with a reasonable amount of closet and drawer space. Students who are unhappy with sharing a bathroom with an entire floor can opt for one of the many suites on campus. Non-smoking and quiet dorms are available. Overall, the dorms offer students a variety of room types and buildings. The trick is getting a spot after your sophomore year.

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Campus Housing at Loyola Marymount University

MichFig9

Entrepreneurship '13

B+

With a Good Lottery Number Your Dream Dorm Can Come True

Freshman year you live in the typical freshman dorms, there is no way out of it. From sophmore year to senior year you get a lottery number to ave a choice for housing and the best dorms are the housing buildings at the "bluff" because of the spectacular view of the beach and Los Angeles. Cross your fingers!

May 25, 2012

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lmustudent5

English '13

B-

Dorms

The underclassmen dorms are really small and old. In the summer it gets really hot in there. The upperclassmen dorms are better. Most are suite style and are more spacious. The apartments are the best since they include a kitchen and living room. However, living on campus is expensive, very expensive and there will not be enough dorms for everyone. A lottery is held every year. You are assigned a number the higher the number the lower your chances of getting a space. When living on campus the campus resident directors are always there for any problems or just to hang out. They will create activities for everyone or cook and have students over for snacks.

May 23, 2012

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ninja0129

Mechanical Engineering '15

A+

Nice Dorms and Apartments

Most buildings are new, and older ones have been completely refurbished. Nice amount of space, lots of amenities, and some with great views!

May 10, 2012

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Room Types		Apartments - One, two, and three-bedrooms, with two students per bedroom. The apartments include a living room and kitchen. Suite-style with common room—two double occupancy rooms share a small bathroom. Six rooms share a common room. Suite-style—two double occupancy rooms share a small bathroom. There are two off-campus theme houses that include bedrooms, a living room,a kitchen, bathrooms, and a yard. Traditional—these rooms are double occupancy with a large common bathroom down the hall. Private rooms are doubles with their own bathroom.
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Lofts Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Cable TV Chairs (apartments) Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser Internet connection Lamps (apartments) Refrigerator (apartments) Sofa (apartments) Stove with oven (apartments) Tables (apartments)
Also Available		Special-interest housing, quiet dorm, summer housing.

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Refrigerators through http://collegefridge.com

Cleaning Service

Yes, daily cleaning service is provided but only in public areas.

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The University has a program called Take Care of Your Building (TCYB) to discourage vandalism and theft of residence hall facilities and furniture. Students can report missing items or damaged property to Facilities Management and have the proper repairs made.
Microwaves, hot plates, and heating coils are not permitted in dorms. Halogen lamps are not permitted in campus housing.

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Desmond
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 170
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: A sink in every room

Doheny
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 117
Bathrooms: Shared per Floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Resident: Mostly freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: A sink in every room, elevator, houses the First Year Institute Residential Program

Huesman Hall
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 86
Bathrooms: Shared per Floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Chapel, study rooms, community kitchen, access to Sullivan Lounge and Sullivan Academic Center

Leavey
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 56
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style with common room
Special Features: Furnished common room, chapel, quiet rule

McCarthy
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 246
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style, limited private and double rooms
Special Features: Elevator, main lounge, 6 floor lounges, 6 study rooms, community kitchen, reading room, conference room, music practice room

McKay Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 313
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suite-style
Special Features: Elevator, main lounge, 3 study rooms, snack shop

Rains Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 299
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style, limited private and double rooms
Special Features: Main lounge, 7 floor lounges, elevator, 7 study rooms, community kitchen, reading room, conference room, houses the Rains Intercultural Suite Experience (RISE)

Rosecrans
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms

Sullivan
Floors: 1
Number of Occupants: 85
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Double
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms, community kitchen, Academic Center

Whelan
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: Shared per floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Traditional
Special Features: Main lounge, 2 study rooms

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8000 House
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 7
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: 3 Doubles, 1 Single
Special Features: Front porch, back yard, living room, community room; Theme: International House

8001 House
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 7
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: 3 Doubles, 1 Single
Special Features: Front porch, back yard, living room, community room; Theme: Service and Action House

Hannon Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 268
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclasmen
Room Types: One and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Furnished, appliances included, houses student workers

Leavey 4 Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 178
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Elevator, conference room, study room, full-size tub and shower, linen closet

Leavey 5 Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 174
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Full-size tub and shower, linen closet, elevator, study room

O’Malley Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 162
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly uppeclassmen
Room Types: One, two, and three-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Elevator, linen closet, full-size tub and shower

Tenderich Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 142
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly upperclassmen
Room Types: One and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Houses sophomore honors students, quiet rule

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