Luther College - Off-Campus Housing

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College Prowler Take

As you may have guessed, off-campus housing is a bitter issue at Luther. Students are only allowed to apply to live outside of campus housing when they have senior status, meaning that you’re trapped on campus for at least three years. And, the approval process is limited to 100 students, based on credits. It’s nice that Luther rewards the students who work hard, but it puts a damper on your PE major friend who drags down a house full of pre-med students or double majors. Then, if you get approval, you won’t find out until March, leaving you precious time to find a house for the coming year. Most good houses are leased for the next year in the early portion of the previous year in hopes that off-campus housing will come, leaving you in a bad spot if your group doesn’t get approval.

Many students simply try to get a lot of friends together for a nice cluster in Farwell or attempt the lottery to get in Baker Village. There are houses available for more students, but Luther chooses to limit the students from the outside community, and that’s a shame. The only positive thing that can be said about off-campus housing at Luther is that if you like living in the same place for four years in a row, you won’t mind being trapped on campus. But for students who envision a college experience in a fraternity house or a living situation that lets you live on your own, you’ll have to look elsewhere.

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Students Speak Out

jac5 says: Luther College 2007 Arts, Visual and Performing

Not Worth It C Off-campus housing is limited to the same apartments and houses year after year, which makes it a fun and easy way to remember where parties happen. Overall, these places are typical college houses, overpriced, well-worn, and tons of fun. maybe too much fun. The Venneheim, Dike House and Cafe D apartments are the best. And by best, I meant most unique for Decorah. 12345 Off-Campus Housing: January 06, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

Those who want to live off campus... Those who want to live off campus for senior year basically have to plan it before their junior year, in order to sign a lease in November, get Luther approval in March, and hopefully still be able to stand to be around the same people in June when you’re ready to move in. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

Luther will make you think they... Luther will make you think they care about you and your well-being by ‘allowing’ you to live on-campus all four years, but all they’re doing is robbing you of an important college experience (house hunting and being self-reliant) that’s as crucial as getting a degree. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

It’s easier to try to live... It’s easier to try to live in Farwell or Baker Village than try to jump through all the hoops Luther puts you through to get an off-campus house. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

Anonymous says:

If you’re lucky enough to... If you’re lucky enough to get a house and get approval from the College to live there, consider yourself blessed. If not, you can only take comfort in knowing that most Luther students share your pain. 12345 Off-Campus Housing Report

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