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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,024
Average Housing Costs		$6,370
Undergrads Living On Campus		18%
Freshmen Living On Campus		77%
Number of Dormitories		5
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		3
Best Freshman Dorms		1300 Residence Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Temple Towers
Best Dorms		1300 Temple Towers
Worst Dorms		James S. White Hall Peabody Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms		Peabody Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		The Edge

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With weekly activities that get students involved, the freshman dorms at Temple allow people to meet each other. The dormitory known as "1300" offers single, double, and quadruple suites and apartments. It has a fitness room, a game room, a computer lab, mini-food store, and TV and study lounges. This dorm is located near classrooms and the student rec center. Temple Towers offers the same features. 1940 Residence Hall is conveniently located near a hair salon, 7-Eleven, and classroom halls; it is also clean with good amenities, but there is no apartment-style housing available. The least favorable dorms are Peabody (e.g., “the projects”) because it lacks air conditioning and is rundown, and White Hall (or “Killer Hall”) because outside of this dorm is where most “incidents” occur; you can take a guess by their aliases on why they are the least popular.

It’s a big problem that not all students receive housing. However, Temple is trying to build more dorms. Make sure your housing is in order—especially any financial aid—before you leave for the semester. Follow the letters Temple sends out, so you won’t be one of those people sleeping on your friend’s sofa. If you become one of the unfortunate ones, there are apartments nearby Temple. But don’t forget to keep up with your housing status in subsequent years—there are still students left struggling to find a place to live even after freshman year.

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jmarc1993

Hospitality and Tourism Management '15

C

Living on Campus

I actually missed out on the typical freshman dorm experience, because staying in suite style dorms place freshman at a disadvantage socially. There isn't alot of social interaction in the 1300 Dorm Hall, but with a store in the basement and great conditions 1300 is definitely the best option for staying on campus for freshman. Staying at Johnson/Hardwick places you at a social advantage as far as meeting and interacting with freshman, especially girls. The disadvantages are the housekeeping conditions from Friday and Saturday night.

Apr 24, 2012

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alongoria428

Graphic Design '15

B-

Temple Varies

Temple varies in where it's great and where it fails. For food, just avoid eating from the dining halls. It causes stomach problems. Financial aid office is very difficult to handle. Classes are alright, depending on what major you have and who your professor is.

Make sure if you live right off campus that it's a safe location.

Apr 22, 2012

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xmsx

Middle School Education '15

B

ALL Freshman Dorms

If you wanna socialize, live in 1940, Peabody, J&H, or White Hall.

White Hall, 1940, and 1300 are the suites and 1300 is the nicest one thats on Cecil B Moore where all the nice shops are and the subway too, but no one socializes much and its far from the other dorms. 1940 is in the middle of campus. White Hall is near mcdonalds, the subway, and other food places, but its right next to the more dangerous street. its a very social dorm and its nice.

J&H is huge and its easy and great to socialize, the rooms are not too bad, especially the corner room. It has 11 floors so live in the first 6 if you can. washer and dryer every other floor, and a big community feel. its ideal cause the dining hall is right underneath too. youre screwed if the elevators broken/theres a fire alarm and you live far, and the elevator can get full and can make you late to class. Peabody is closer to liacouras walk and is not a suite, but its in a good area. Most art kids live here, but the walls are paper thin. Good community feel too, I here everyones friends with each other, and theres only 4 floors.

Apr 08, 2012

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for single students Coed dorms Living/learning communities Special housing for disabled students
Room Types		2- and 4-person suites 2- to 6-person apartments Single and double dorms
Bed Types		Twin regulars, option of having bunk beds
What You Get		Bed Cable TV Closet Desk and chair Dresser Free campus calls Free utilities Wireless Internet access
Also Available		Graduate Student Housing: Triangle Complex and Podiatry Housing Complex apartments

Cleaning Service

Staff cleans communal baths daily

Did You Know?

The odds of a student getting housing are all based on a lottery system. Pay your deposit, receive a letter with a lottery number, attend the bidding, and you either have your first pick or are left searching for an apartment and a roommate.
Out-of-state students are not given preferential treatment for housing! As many times as the administration has responded to this dilemma, incoming students still find it hard to swallow. As it may be, all students who apply for housing are given an equal chance at the "lottery." Out-of-state students feel they should have an edge because they can't commute. In-state (especially in-city) students feel that if they don't want to live at home, they shouldn't have to.
You can be a resident adviser; though it is a very competitive position, those who are chosen speak very highly of it and have the bonus of living on campus for free. It's also good to help the freshmen adjust to campus life. A negative aspect is all the time you spend in the dorms. You are there for your residents at any cause, which can be seen as a good or bad thing. Keep in mind that it is a job, and you have to be committed to it like any other responsibility.

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1300 Residence Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 1,000+
Bathrooms: Private, suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, suites (doubles), studios (singles, doubles), one- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, elevator, game room, laundry facilities, on-site dining, study lounges, TV lounge

1940 Residence Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, suites (doubles), one-bedroom apartments (doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, community kitchen, elevator, game rooms, laundry facilities, multipurpose room, study lounges, TV lounge; home to Residential Organization for Community Service (ROCS) and Leadership and Sustainability living-learning communities

James S. White Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 500–749
Bathrooms: Suite, private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, suites (doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, community kitchen, elevator, laundry facilities, open-air courtyards, study lounges, TV lounge

Johnson and Hardwick Halls
Floors: 11
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, elevator, game room, laundry facilities, on-site dining, TV lounge; home to College of Engineering, College of Music and Dance, and School of Communication and Theater living-learning communities

Peabody Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, art studio, community kitchen, elevator, laundry facilities, sitting porch, study lounges, TV lounge; home to Tyler School of Arts living-learning community.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

The Edge
Floors: 5
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Units include carpeting, full kitchen, furnished living areas; building feature air conditioning, handicapped accessibility, laundry facilities

Elmira Jeffries
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Units include carpeting, full kitchen, furnished living areas; building features air conditioning, elevator, laundry facilities, handicapped accessibility

Temple Towers
Floors: 6
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studio, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments (singles)
Special Features: Units include full kitchen, furnished living areas; building features air conditioning, handicapped accessibility; coffee shop in lobby.

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