Saint Joseph's University - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,622
Average Housing Costs		$7,500
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		63%
Number of Dormitories		12
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		7
Best Dorms		LaFarge Hall Merion Gardens
Worst Dorms		Overbrook Hall Sourin Hall

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St. Joe’s requires freshmen and sophomores to live on campus. The housing options at St. Joe’s are all over the place. Sourin is rumored to have been built as a temporary building to house students for five years, yet several decades later, it’s one of the main freshman dorms. Tara Hall was once a maternity ward, and students claim it’s haunted. Modern dorms like the townhouses would fit in at any large state college. Sourin is the best for meeting people because it’s closest to the student center and you have the most people in your suite. McShain is the newest (with no suites, just common areas), and LaFarge is a combination of the two. If you’re looking for a quieter place, try the halls.

Campus housing is changing because of the new buildings, and it’s sure to continue to change with the expansion of the Merion Campus. One of the keys to living on campus is making friends with your RA because they can inspire quickness in maintenance workers and security, among other things. There is still work to be done, but St. Joe’s has begun updating its housing, evidenced by the new buildings and improvements in older dorms such as Sourin that the University plans to continue.

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Campus Housing at Saint Joseph's University

taliagoffredo

'13

Spanish Language and Literature

A-

Upperclass Housing

This year, Saint Joe's has converted two housing opportunities, previously for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, into junior and senior housing only. The best dorms, campus townhouses, are three floors with your to seven bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. Although the dorms are a bit far away from the main campus, there is a shuttle that transports students to and from campus. So walking alone in the dark is not necessary.

Feb 07, 2012

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Campus Housing at Saint Joseph's University

ec563232

'15

Actuarial Science

B+

Make the Best of It!

Living here is nice. The campus is pretty. Our cafeteria is not the best but its not the worst. The course load can sometimes be difficult but it's all about how much effort you put in. Your right by the city so you can go out and explore as well as interact with other universities when it comes to parties. Hope this helps!

Dec 06, 2011

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Campus Housing at Saint Joseph's University

megan6193

'15

Biology

A+

All SJU Housing Is Awesome

The dorms on campus are great. There are so many different options for freshman. There is traditional housing(McShain and Moore) which I hear is awesome and there are also suites(LaFarge and Sourin)I live in Lafarge and I love it. There are also Houses for freshman which are the only buildings on campus that have their own kitchens. All the people in the dorms are great and the RA's are really chill. They are willing to help with anything and are even great to talk to. The housing options for freshman are all relatively the same I believe they only cost a little more if you want to live in a house. The housing is convenient there is no more than a 10-15 minute walk from any housing to any class.

Nov 16, 2011

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Room Types		Apartments Doubles Houses Quads Singles Suites Triples
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Lofts Standard twin
What You Get		Bed Cable TV jack Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet or broadband Internet connections Free campus and local phone calls Window coverings
Also Available		Smoke-free living option

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Minifridge with microwave

Cleaning Service

In public areas, community and semi-private bathrooms are cleaned by staff approximately twice a week. Community apartment bathrooms are not cleaned by staff.

Did You Know?

There is 24-hour visitation in all campus housing if a friend signs you in.

Overbrook Hall was once a maternity ward run by the Salvation Army.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Hogan Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 27
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Cable TV service included, Ethernet access, meal plan required

Jordan Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 29
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, sophomores
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Cable TV service included, Ethernet access, meal plan required

LaFarge Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 350
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, air-conditioning, billiards area, cable TV service, Ethernet access, fitness center, study lounge

McShain Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 280
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, air-conditioning, cable TV service included, Ethernet access, Erivan Karl Haub executive conference center, pool and ping-pong tables, study lounge

Moore Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 75
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, air-conditioning, cable TV service included, Ethernet access, fitness center

Quirk Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Cable TV service included, Ethernet access, meal plan required

Saint Albert’s Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 21
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: cable TV service included, Ethernet access, honors housing, meal plan required

Saint Mary’s Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 40
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, cable TV service included, common kitchen, Ethernet access, lounges and study area, meal plan required

Sourin Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 225
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, cable TV service included, Ethernet access, fitness center, luxury study lounge, nurse’s office

Sullivan Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 27
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Cable TV service included, Ethernet access, meal plan required

Tara Hall
Number of Occupants: 30
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Laundry facilities, lounge, vending machines.

Xavier Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 24
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Cable TV service included, Ethernet access, meal plan required

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Ashwood
Floors: 8
Number of Units: 170 residents
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Five-person two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, appliances and furniture included, cable TV service included, hardwood floors, kitchen, living room, dining room, two bedrooms, and one full bath, laundry in building.

Borgia Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 254 residents
Bathrooms: One or one and a half per unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, air conditioning, basic cable TV service and Internet access included, furnished apartments, laundry and study areas on each floor

Lancaster Court (Hastings and Weymouth)
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 220 residents
Bathrooms: One per unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments, studios
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, appliances and furniture included, basic cable TV, phone, and Internet service included, laundry in building

Merion Gardens
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 216 residents
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes, single sex by unit
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-person one-bedroom apartments
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, appliances and furniture included, cable TV service, kitchen, laundry. The University president also lives here.

Michael J. Morris Quadrangle Townhouses
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 116 residents
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes, single sex by unit
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles (4-7 per townhouse)
Special Features: Cable TV included, Ethernet access, fully furnished, kitchen, laundry, living room

Rashford Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 152 residents
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: 24-hour security desk, air conditioning, basic cable TV service and Internet access, furnished, laundry, study areas

Wynnewood Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 104 residents
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes, single sex by unit
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: 24-hour security desk; appliances and furniture included; cable TV service included; kitchen, living room, bedroom, and bathroom; laundry

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