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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
73 %
Best Dorms
- Lightner
- McLean
- Murchison
- Prassel
- South
- Winn
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
1
Worst Dorms
- Beze
- Herndon
- Myrtle
- Thomas
College Prowler Take
You never miss having maid service until it’s gone. . .Trinity students are required to live on campus for the first three years of their education, but you won’t here much complaining. The dorms are so nice and so well-kept that most students live those three years in comfort. Both the freshmen and upperclassmen dorms are structured so that students can get to know each other just by walking down the halls. Living in the dorms is usually fun and can be rowdy or quiet, depending on whether you request an “intensive-study” dorm or not. A few of the upperclassmen dorms are wet dorms (students over 21 are able to drink), so residents do not have to feel completely stifled, though hard liquor is not allowed anywhere in the halls—this rule is not heavily enforced. RAs don’t want to be labeled as being anal, so they basically just make sure that no resident catches on fire—and not much else. The dorms are well equipped with MicroFridges (a mini-refrigerator with a microwave on top of it), beds, desks, bedside tables, and some rooms even have walk-in closets. The main problem with the dorms on lower campus is that, in order to get to class, everyone who lives there must climb “cardiac hill” multiple times a day. While this does help some students to ward off the Freshman 15, it also gets tiring. Since most of the dorms are a short distance from upper campus, it is better to choose a dorm based on its reputation, rather than its proximity to the classrooms. Overall, living on campus is a delightful experience. As long as you keep your stuff off the floor, the cleaning staff will vacuum once every two weeks and clean the bathroom as well, which is more than most students would do in their lifetimes. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
For first year dorms, Winn is the...
For first year dorms, Winn is the nicest. The others aren’t bad at all, especially in comparison with other university dorms. To get Winn, sign up for HUMA 1600. It’s a class you’re offered over the summer, but it’s not well described. What it is, is an everyday class (two days seminar, two days writing workshop, and one lecture day) that focuses on improving writing via topics and readings on ancient Greek and Roman literature. The students who sign up for the class get the nicest dorm—Winn third, and you take care of both your writing workshop and seminar requirements out of the way in one term. The floor is great and the people who take HUMA are spectacular. As far as upper campus, I like Prassel because it is far away and is called ‘the hotel’ because it’s so nice. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms are generally very good....
The dorms are generally very good. Of the freshman dorms, Winn is the most social, Murchison is the best if you are lazy or perpetually late (it’s closer to all the classes), and Herndon has the worst mold. Upperclassmen dorms are generally better. Thomas and Lightner are known for drunken frat boys and vandalism, Prassel is a palace, but farther from the rest of campus, and McLean is best for oddballs and those who like to live near the food. |
Anonymous says: |
The dorms on campus are fabulous....
The dorms on campus are fabulous. They have huge rooms, all with balconies and suite-style bathrooms, and a maid service every other week. They are fairly utilitarian, but then again, they are dorm rooms, so they have a high turnover rate in owners. It is really easy to personalize your room, and there are tons of options and ideas on how to work with the space. They are enormous, and often have room enough for an additional sofa and television area. I would try to avoid Beze and Herndon Halls; they are commonly called the ‘ghetto’ because they are in bad need of renovation, and are the smallest and darkest dorms on campus. |
Anonymous says: |
Avoid Beze or Herndon, but Prassel...
Avoid Beze or Herndon, but Prassel is very good. The best would be Murchison—there is no comparison. |
Anonymous says: |
Every dorm has kitchens, laundry...
Every dorm has kitchens, laundry facilities, and some type of social room. Arrangement varies by dorm. Every dorm is also coed, usually by floor (guys on first, girls on second), however, some dorms are now being integrated by suite (meaning four guys sharing a toilet across the hall from four girls sharing a toilet). The dorms are secure and watched over by a resident assistant (RA), an upperclassman living in the dorm. |
FactsWhat You Get
- Air-conditioning
- Bed
- Bedside table
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet access
- Free campus and local phone calls
- Local telephone services with caller ID
- Lounge chair
- Microwave
- Minifridge
- Mirror
- Window coverings
Room Types
- Two-bedroom, four-person suites mostly joined by a common bathroom.
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Lofts
- Twin extra-long
Also Available
- Community-initiative housing (special-interest floors or hall sections)
Cleaning Service
Rooms and bathrooms are cleaned twice a month
Dormitories
Beze Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 52
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Kitchen, TV room, study lounge, computer lab, in-room temperature control
Calvert Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 94
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Laundry room, built-in desks, close to upper campus
Herndon Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Laundry room, vending machines
Isabel Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 44
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Laundry room, TV/study lounge, shared balconies
Lightner Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 120
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites, central living area
Laundry room, TV/study lounge, shared balconies
McLean Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 244
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Roof access, kitchen/laundry room/study lounge on each floor
Miller Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 62
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Outdoor recreation area, laundry room, vending machines
Murchison Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 62
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Laundry room, 24-hour quiet-study area
Myrtle Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 56
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
TV/study lounge, laundry room, balconies with a view of the downtown skyline
North Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 72
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Game room/TV lounge with Ping-Pong, foosball, and billiards, study lounge, laundry room
Prassel Hall
Floors: 3, plus atrium
Number of Occupants: 292
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Study lounges, TV/game room with Ping-Pong, foosball, and billiards, covered parking garage, laundry room, deck with a view of the football field and downtown San Antonio
South Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 138
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Game room/TV lounge with Ping-Pong, foosball, and billiards, study lounge, laundry room
Susanna Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 44
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Prime 2-bedroom, four-person suites
TV/study lounge, laundry room, shared balconies
Thomas Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 214
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites, large corner rooms
TV/study lounge, laundry room, shared balconies
Winn Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 180
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Third floor kitchen and study lounge, laundry room, vending machines, shared balconies
Witt Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 60
Bathrooms: In suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Two-bedroom, four-person suites
Study lounge, shared balconies
Did You Know?Trinity has its own television station that plays new movies throughout the day, in addition to student-run programs. Cable is available for a fee, and includes premium channels such as HBO.
All rooms are designated as non-smoking.
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