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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,284
Undergrads Living On Campus		37%
Freshmen Living On Campus		76%
Number of Dormitories		3
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		0
Best Freshman Dorms		Tuolumne (part of Sierra Terraces) Valley Terraces
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Valley Terraces
Worst Freshman Dorms		Mariposa (part of Sierra Terraces) Tulare (hall in Valley Terraces)
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Sierra Terraces Tulare (hall in Valley Terraces)

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Living on campus is convenient when it comes to going to classes and club meetings, and it's also convenient in terms of food, since the cost for housing includes food from the dining hall. The dorms themselves are spacious, especially in the suites. The traditional freshman dorms are slightly more cramped, but it's nice that residents only have to share the bathroom with no more than five other students. The school is currently in the process of building new dorms, which will open in the fall of 2010, making it easier to sign up for a room.

Due to the young age of the campus, the dorms are new, so nothing found in the dorms is particularly worn out. There are dens next to the laundry rooms, with gaming systems and a pool table that keep residents entertained. Additionally, there are kitchens students can use to cook food when they’re bored with dining hall food, but getting access to them is somewhat difficult and often not worth it. The online housing system allows students to pick what kind of roommate(s) they want, so hopefully it ends up being a bearable living situation for them.

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mderuso

Environmental Engineering '13

A-

Great Dorms

Dorms are really nice! Newly built dorms makes your old home look like an instance in the past! Totally worth living on campus for fresh-soph students

May 22, 2012

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vagabond

Computer Science '15

C+

Living on Campus

living on campus is fun but extremely expensive for what you're getting. if you live in a triple you will be sharing a suite including two rooms joined by a bathroom. It's alright but after a while you realize that for 12,000 dollars a year you deserve a little space.

May 15, 2012

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jchon2

Psychology '13

B+

It's What You Make It

It's honestly what you make of it. If you never go out then you'll never have fun. Put yourself in a situation to have a fun time dorming on campus

May 11, 2012

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User rating for University of California - Merced - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

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Types of Housing Offered		Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students
What You Get		Bed Carpet Desk and chair Dresser Open closet Sink
Also Available		There are theme halls for the Valley Terraces, one being the Green Hall and the other being the Academic Excellence Hall. As the names imply, the Green Hall focuses on sustainable living practices, while the Academic Excellence Hall tries to create an environment conducive to studying. If students wants to live in either of these halls, they have to write a letter of intent explaining why they are right for the hall and how they will contribute.

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Vacuum cleaner and mop are included in the suites.
Students can check out board games and a PS2 player for a day at a time.

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Sierra Terraces
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: <20
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples; doubles and triples are connected by a bathroom that residents of both rooms share.
Special Features: Study lounges

The Summits
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Computer lab, Academic Support Center, exercise/music room, meeting rooms for workshops and events, outdoor barbecue area, laundry facility within each hall

Valley Terraces
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: Less than 20
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites; two double rooms option or three double rooms option
Special Features: Living room/suite-style

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