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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
36 %
Best Dorms
- Arroyo Vista Houses
- Lago
- Lorien (part of Middle Earth)
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No - but recommended
College Prowler Take
Rivendell, Isengard, and the Shire, oh my! What could be better than living in a residence complex like Middle Earth, right by Ring Road, and dining at either Brandywine or Pippin? Granted, parents might fear that their children like the The Lord of the Rings just a little too much, but when they visit, they will recognize two things. One, their child isn’t alone. Two, Middle Earth, Mesa Court, and Campus Village offer decent housing at relatively decent prices, although some complain that the Middle Earth complex resembles shabby rundown motels with peculiar hallways and a less-than-social atmosphere. Mesa Court seems to be the favorite, even though it’s a little bit away from the center of campus. However, it's called the “party dorm” and is one of the more social places to live on campus. Middle Earth, a runner-up, is right on campus. The students who occupy the dorms also do their best to form tight-knit social relationships with one another. Some may still scoff a bit, but considering some of the housing costs around UCI, undergraduate housing becomes a steal, comparatively. Nevertheless, many students still feel ripped off by the mandatory meal plan attachment that comes with living in the dorms freshman year. However, easy access to all lecture halls and other campus facilities make the residence halls a coveted commodity in this commuter-based University and an essential part of the overall college experience. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
UCIDP says: University of California - Irvine 2013 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
The dorms are awesome, and most...
The dorms are awesome, and most are very good. The nicer ones are the later phases because they are bigger and newer. Both Middle Earth and Mesa Court are nice—Middle has two dining halls, while Mesa only has one.
Campus Housing: April 29, 2009
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UCISL1 says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Social Sciences |
The older UCI dorms are a little...
The older UCI dorms are a little better because the rooms are a little bigger but don't have the newest furniture or carpets. Middle Earth is right on Ring Road, so if you wake up 10 minutes before class and your class is nearby, you will make it—unless you walk like a snail. Mesa Court is off Ring Road, so you need to give yourself about 15 minutes before class starts.
Campus Housing: April 10, 2009
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UCIWW8 says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Engineering |
The dorms are alright. The dorms...
The dorms are alright. The dorms in Mesa are a lot bigger than the ones in Middle Earth. The ones in Middle Earth are older, and there are things that need to be fixed more often.
Campus Housing: April 10, 2009
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UCIJJ says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Undecided |
Middle Earth and Mesa are very...
Middle Earth and Mesa are very different, not only in structure, but in the types of people that seem to live there. Middle Earth is a more cozy, comfortable dorm where the people seem to be more friendly and more willing to open up and get to know one another. The dorms itself are in pretty bad conditions compared to Mesa, unless you get a phase three. Mesa has the "cooler" crowd, but I've heard it is not as easy to meet others.
Campus Housing: April 06, 2009
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UCIJE says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Engineering |
If you pick Middle Earth, you'll...
If you pick Middle Earth, you'll have plenty of time to study but will never see a party. If you pick Mesa, you better grow accustomed to the library because all there is is partying in the dorms.
Campus Housing: April 05, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV
- Desk and chair
- Dresser or closet
- Ethernet access
- Mirror
- Trash can
- Window coverings
Room Types
- Suite-style living with singles, doubles, and triples
Available for Rent
MicroFridges
Bed Types
- Twin extra-long, some lofts, and some bunk-beds
Cleaning Service
In common areas only, individual rooms are not cleaned
Dormitories
Campus Village
Floors: 2 per building
Number of Occupants: About 800 students in the complex
Bathrooms: One per suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suite-style apartments with two doubles per suite
All apartments have a refrigerator, stove, and microwave; some apartments are furnished; and the community features a center with a fitness room, game room, computer lab, and TV room.
Unit IV Hillside Halls (Cascada, Lluvia, Niebla, Ondas)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 61 residents in each hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Each suite shares a lounge and bathroom, and each hall shares a common living room, lounge, kitchen, laundry, and large main lounge; individual halls are special-interest themed each year.
Arroyo Vista Housing
Floors: 3 per building
Number of Occupants: About 1,000 students in the complex
Bathrooms: One on main floor of each building, one per suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: First-years, sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Suites
Each building has its own laundry facility and kitchen; the community recreation room has a computer lab, pool table, foosball table, Ping-Pong table, and TV. Arryo Vista is a unique community combining academic theme houses, Greek chapter houses, and some overflow housing. The community shares a recreation room, conference room, and community center.
Mesa Court Community Unit I (Arroyo, Bahia, Camino, Cielo, Ciudad, Cuesta, Lago, Loma, Sierra, Viento)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 52 residents in each hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Each suite shares a lounge and bathroom, and each hall shares a common living room, lounge, kitchen, laundry, and game room; individual halls are special-interest themed each year
Middle Earth Community
Floors: 3 per building
Number of Occupants: 1,500 students in the community
Bathrooms: Shared by suite, coed suites have gender-seperate bathrooms
Coed: Yes, except Rivendell (women only)
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Basketball and sand volleyball courts, laundry room in each hall, small kitchen in each hall.
Vista Del Campo
Floors: 3
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles
Computer lab available at Community Center, gym, pool, newly furnished.
Vista Del Campo Norte
Floors: 3-4
Bathrooms: Suite-style
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Computer lab available at Community Center, gym, pool, newly furnished.
Unit III (Estrella, Nubes, Palo, Vista)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 64 residents in each hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Each suite shares a lounge and bathroom and each hall shares a common living room, lounge, kitchen, laundry, and large main lounge; individual halls are special-interest themed each year.
Unit IV Village (Aldea, Barranca, Laguna, Selva, Isla, Jardin)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 63 residents in each hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Each suite shares a lounge and bathroom, and each hall shares a common living room, lounge, kitchen, laundry, and large main lounge; individual halls are special-interest themed each year.
Unit II (Brisa, Cumbre, Otero, Prado, Puente)
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 66 residents in each hall
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly first-years
Room Types: Suites
Each suite shares a lounge and bathroom, and each hall shares a common living room, lounge, kitchen, laundry, and large main lounge; individual halls are special-interest themed each year
Did You Know?The names for the Middle Earth dorms were taken from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In Mesa Court, each hall has its own theme or specialty where students of certain majors or similar interests can live together, while Middle Earth dorms have theme clusters that group halls of the same themes together.
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