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Old Dominion University - Campus HousingCollege Prowler2.69
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Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
29 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
3
College Prowler Take
Living on campus is a part of the archetypical college experience, and usually at the center of everybody’s “Remember in college, when,” stories. ODU’s on-campus housing will leave you with plenty of stories, but they will be a mixed bag of good and bad experiences. Because of a shortage of on-campus residences, ODU has a “lottery system” implemented to determine who will receive housing for the next year. Students are given a certain number of points based on class rank, behavior, GPA, student involvement and hometown. Those figures are tallied to give you a number that will determine your rank on the housing application list. Students with higher lottery numbers receive housing first. The bad thing about this is that if you’re a student who lives in Virginia Beach, has a 2.0 GPA and does not participate in student activities, you’re going to be pretty stressed about whether or not you have housing next year. The good part is that if you have a really smart and involved friend, you may not have much to worry about. He or she can “pull” you up on the list as his or her roommate for the next year, which also eliminates the stress of having a crazy, unknown roommate. For the money, the dorms at ODU can be overpriced, and it seems like each dorm comes with a critical compromise. You can pay $2,500 per semester to stay in Powhatan, but you will probably have roaches. And tack on another $500 for a meal plan. You can stay in the The Villiage and have your own room, but you will pay $3,700 per semeseter. In between, there are the Quads, which are new, clean, and moderately priced, but they have paper-thin walls and come with one community kitchen for each hall to share. The freshman dorms are small and do not have kitchens, leaving you at the mercy of ODU’s cafeteria system, which tends to close on holidays and long weekends. Still, I haven’t spoken to anyone in college yet who just loved their university’s on-campus housing system, and for the first couple years, it is valuable to be at the heart of the University for the memories and learning environment.
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ODUJK says: Old Dominion University 2013 Communication and Journalism  |
Dorms are mixed between good and...
Dorms are mixed between good and bad. Of course, the older ones are undesirable, and the new ones are more sought after. The Quads are cool, but they don't have a kitchen in the room. The Village is okay, but you have to deal with parking.
Campus Housing: April 21, 2009
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ODUCP says: Old Dominion University 2011 English Language and Literature |
The dorms here are extremely...
The dorms here are extremely varied. Whiteherst is nice, except it's a long walk to class. Rogers and Gresham are decent and a closer walk, yet I wasn't impressed. They are the oldest on campus, except for Powhatan. Powhatan has a good layout (two rooms for four people, a living room, dining room, one bathroom and kitchen, all furnished) and is next to Whiteherst. It's old, therefore a bit run down, but it's really cheap. The best on campus are the Quads and Village, because they are new and aren't too far from campus. The Village are sets of apartments, which have separate bedrooms for everyone, as well as the living room, two bathrooms, and kitchen/dining area. These are across Hampton Boulevard, about the same distance as Gresham/Rogers. It's really pricey, though. But the best ones on campus are right next to the student center and are the closest to the heart of campus: The Quads. They are the absolute newest (last building still being completed) and not too expensive. There are four buildings, and they are the most popular, therefore hardest to get into. Whiteherst, Gresham, Rogers, and one of the Quads are the freshman options, and the upperclassmen options are the Quads, Village, Powhatan, and Nausbaum (which are run down old apartments, but they give the most freedom and are cheapest, but there are very few of them).
Campus Housing: April 07, 2009
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ODUDC says: Old Dominion University 2013 Business |
The dorms are a great place to...
The dorms are a great place to stay, a great way to integrate into the college life, and a great way to meet new people. All of the dorms are relatively nice, so I wouldn't recommend avoiding any.
Campus Housing: March 20, 2009
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hyacinthjob says: Old Dominion University 2011 Law and Legal Studies |
Housing
B+
The housing is not sufficient for the number of students.
Campus Housing: March 15, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
I hear Gresham is an okay place to...
I hear Gresham is an okay place to live. Rogers wasn’t all that bad. I mean, it was a little grungy, but it was well protected. They card anyone who comes in, and after a certain time, no visitors are allowed. That’s good, because Rogers is kind of far away from the campus itself. |
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Old Dominion? FactsWhat You Get
- Chair
- Closet/Wardrobe
- Dresser
- Ethernet connection
- Window coverings
Cleaning Service
Community apartment bathrooms are not cleaned. In public areas, community and semi-private bathrooms are cleaned by staff around once every week.
Dormitories
Gresham Main
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 288
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Doubles in Suites
Study lounge (lobby), laundry, late-night eatery
Virginia House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 220
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen with a 3.0 GPA or better and freshmen Honors College students
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples in suites
Each suite contains a common living room
Upper floors have a laundry/vending room, two study lounges, a TV lounge and a kitchen
Whitehurst Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 594
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles in Suites
Study lounge (lobby), kitchen, late-night eatery
Rogers East
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 141
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles in Suites
Study lounge (lobby), laundry
Rogers Main
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 296
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles in Suites
Study lounge (lobby), laundry, First-Year Experience dorm
Gresham East
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 135
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Doubles in Suites
Study lounge (lobby), laundry, late-night eatery
Scotland House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 270
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 residents
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Kitchens, study lounges, laundry rooms
Foundation House
Number of Occupants: 9
Bathrooms: 5 sharerd between the residents
Coed: No, all female
Residents: Female upperclass students
Room Types: Doubles
Applicants must be Virginia residents who demonstrate high academic promise and financial need. A special application and interview process is required. Qualified residents receive a room scholarship which pays for all costs associated with the occupancy, maintenance, and operation of the Foundation House. Residents are responsible for the cost of a full meal plan and a $125 per semester charge for voice, data, and cable services.
As a group-living community, residents are expected to fully contribute to the overall management of the House through the sharing of household tasks, health and safety inspections, program development and house governance.
Ireland House
Number of Occupants: 204
Bathrooms: 2 in each 4-bedroom suite and in each 2-bedroom suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles in suites
France House
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 residents
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
It has laundry/vending rooms; two study lounges; a TV lounge and kitchen combination; and a large community room located on first floor.
Number of Occupants: 156
The Inn
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 117
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Doubles
Laundry, television, kitchen, study lounges, private bath
Residents: Upperclassmen
England House
Bathrooms: Shared between 2 residents
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-year and upper-class students
Room Types: Doubles
Kitchens, study lounges, laundry rooms, community room
Number of Occupants: 156
Dominion House
Bathrooms: 1 per 2-3 students
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles and doubles in suites
Each suite contains a common room. The building is equipped with laundry/vending facilities, quiet study lounges, and social lounges.
Number of Occupants: 285
Campus-Owned Apartments
Nusbaum Apartment Complex
Number of Units: 20 one-bedroom apartments and 12 two-bedroom apartments
Bathrooms: One in each apartment
Coed: Single-sex apartments in a coed complex
Residents: Mostly graduate students, but some non-traditional students who are 21 or older
Room Types: Singles in apartments
Each apartment is designed with a living and dining area, a full kitchen and one bath.
Powhatan Apartments
Bathrooms: Each apartment has 1 1/2 baths
Coed: Single-sex apartments in coed units
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2 bedrooms per apartment, 2 people per bedroom
Full kitchen, dining room, living room
Study lounge, laundry rooms
Residents living in Powhatan Apartments may choose any meal plan on the Student Housing Agreement, however, they are required to purchase a minimum Block 25 meal plan.
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 220
University Village
Bathrooms: Individual to share between 2 rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
All bedrooms are private with locking doors, and residents can also take advantage private or group study areas.
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 200
Room Types: 2-bedroom apartments
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