St. John's University - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		3,974
Average Housing Costs		$8,750
Undergrads Living On Campus		23%
Number of Dormitories		6
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		DaSilva Hall Founder's Village Townhouses Hollis Hall
Worst Dorms		Century Hall

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The on-campus housing rooms are nice, and they have a lot of recreation accommodations within the dormitories. The best thing about the dorms is that every room has one or two bathrooms that only have to be shared by a few people, so instead of competing with 30 or 40 students for a shower, you only have to work with eight or nine. Residents can even control their own heating and air conditioning. The two main problems with on-campus housing are getting the room you requested and actually getting a room at all. Upperclassmen compete for housing using a point system that is based on GPA and judicial infractions as well as class standing. Those with lo grades or many judicial infractions may not be able to live on campus. Also, many students who request a single will get a double, and those that request a double will most likely get a triple.

St. John’s should invest more money building new dormitories. It is not fair that they are leaving many upperclassmen to fend for themselves on housing, especially if the student does not live in close proximity to the school. They are losing a lot of students because of the housing situation. Even if they are not able to build more dormitories, they should try to accommodate students more.

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Campus Housing at St. John's University

iOrtiz55

'11

Computer Science

A

Pretty Great Housing

The freshmen dorms are HUGE. I was expecting to be all cramped up but nah. These rooms are big. Three twin beds, three desks with three chairs, three pieces of furniture for clothes, and a closet. In my room we took down the bunk bed and have our three beds as single and there's still a lot of room. For freshmen I most definitely recommend St. Vincent's Hall.

Nov 25, 2011

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akim1031

'16

Pharmacy Studies

F

Worst

Housing on campus is the worst thing ever. The rules are strict signing people in from outside of campus and also people who live in other dorms. They have to sign in by a certain time and leave by a certain time. Everything is inconvenient.

Oct 26, 2011

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JeterBabe

'15

Biology

A+

Nothing Wrong With Campus Housing

Donovan and Hollis best for Freshman,

Century and Carey best for Sophomore,

Townhouses best for seniors and juniors.

Oct 12, 2011

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Suites Triples
Bed Types		Bunkable beds for triples Standard twin
What You Get		Bed Cable TV and phone jacks Closet Desk and chair Dresser Internet connection Refrigerator and microwave
Also Available		Learning communities

Available for Rent

Cecil Distributors provides free delivery and pickup, so you can avoid the hassles of transporting heavy appliances to and from school. There are no repair worries; if anything goes wrong, Cecil will fix or replace the unit. The best thing is that it has a low rental fee. Share the cost with your roommate(s), and each of you could pay as little as $2.20 per week. Or select Option #2 and rent the refrigerator/freezer unit without the microwave option. Options #3 and #4 offer single semester rentals for the Hot/Cold and refrigerator/freezer units.

The Hot/Cold is a combination refrigerator, freezer, and microwave designed for college students.

Cleaning Service

Not available unless ordered privately. Housekeeping is only responsible for public areas

Did You Know?

Students are able to take a virtual tour of the Donovan Hall right from their computer at www.stjohns.edu/campus/queens/tour.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Carey Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 196
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles and doubles
Special Features: Gaming with foosball, ping-pong, and pool tables; big-screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; 4 study lounges; student controlled heating and air-conditioning.

Century Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 410
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Gaming with foosball and pool tables; big-screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; great views of the New York City skyline, 2 study lounges.

DaSilva Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 414
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Gaming with foosball, ping-pong and pool tables; big-screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; 4 study lounges; student controlled heating and air-conditioning.

Donovan Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 543
Bathrooms: Shared between two roooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Traditional doubles and triples
Special Features: Gaming with air hockey and pool tables; big-screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; 2 study lounges with television.

Hollis Hall
Floors: 6
Number of Occupants: 434
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Gaming with foosball and pool tables; big screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; 4 study lounges

O’Connor Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 273
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suite-style singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Gaming with foosball, Ping-Pong and pool tables; big-screen TV; community DVD and VHS players; cooking with stove, sink, and microwave; 3 study lounges and a computer lab

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Founder's Village Townhouses
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 289
Bathrooms: Shared by apartment
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2 double bedrooms and a triple in each apartment
Special Features: Full kitchen, heating and air-conditioning, wireless Internet access, cable TV

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