University of California - Riverside - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,488
Undergrads Living On Campus		32%
Freshmen Living On Campus		72%
Number of Dormitories		3
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		5
Best Freshman Dorms		Aberdeen-Inverness Residence Hall East Lothian
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Glen Mor Student Apartments International Village Apartments
Best Dorms		A and I East Lo
Worst Dorms		Pentland West Lo
Worst Freshman Dorms		Pentland Hills West Lothian
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Bannockburn Village & Plaza Apartments Pentland Hills

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Living on campus is highly encouraged for freshmen because it is an excellent way to meet fellow students and to become integrated into campus culture. Unlike off-campus lodgings, all residence halls feature group, individual, and private study rooms for students to use. Commuting is obviously not an issue for residents, but it can be a lengthy walk to class, and most students ride bicycles or scooters in order to be on time. The resident advisers (RAs) tend to be on the more lenient side, which can result in the liberty to conduct fun social events, but also distraction for those trying to study.

The Aberdeen-Inverness (A-I) and Lothian residence halls are known for being the most social dorms. Positively, the quantity of students in both places suggests countless opportunities to make new friends and build connections. However, this also means there is less privacy and a great deal of activity and disturbances. Pentland Hills provides the most solitude and contains a smaller group of people. The cost for these luxuries among others is considerably higher, though. Most students recommend steering clear of Bannockburn, if at all possible. Despite its cheapness and proximity to classes, it's unkempt, rundown, and cramped. Unofficially, Bannockburn is the most unsafe of all on-campus housing, due to the lack of lighting, security gates, and outside entrances. Stonehaven is relatively newer, better maintained, and has moderate pricing. International Village has the enviable reputation of being the best resident option, often compared to that of a hotel. Ultimately, a standard plan for noncommuting UCR students is to spend their freshman year in a dorm in order to establish friendships and create academic networks, and then move off campus for more lenient and overall better housing.

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iceey93

Sociology '15

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The Lothian Dorms Are the Best

I really like living in east Lothian. It is the same price as west Lothian and the AI dorms but they are newer, and the rooms are bigger. Also the east building is where the laundry, game room, study room,computer lab, and dining hall is, so its more convenient.On weekends the Lothian dining hall is the only one open and its great to just go down stairs instead of having to walk.

Mar 29, 2012

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tita2011

Business Administration and Management '15

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Dorms

I love it, you meet lots of new people. There are always programs and activities going on that help you meet new people, relieve stress, and have some fun.

Mar 27, 2012

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K86

Medicine '15

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Dorms Are Great

The dorms at UCR are great, especially the one situated in the heart of the school. Even though I live with people that are a bit noisy, it is still a nice and peaceful place. Hopefully, I can stay in this dorm in AI since it makes it easier to walk to most of my classes.

Mar 15, 2012

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for married students Apartments for single students Coed dorms Special housing for disabled students
Room Types		Apartments Doubles Singles Suites
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Some lofts Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Bulletin board Cable TV Ceiling lights Closet Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet access Lighted mirrors Local telephone service Microfridge Smoke detector Towel bar Window coverings
Also Available		CHASS Connect Hall (housing for humanities majors) Enginuity Hall (first-year students enrolled in the Bourns College of Engineering) Gender-neutral housing Honors Hall InSTEP Hall (housing for science majors) Pan-African Theme Hall (PATH) Pre-Business Hall Stonewall Hall (section for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning students and their allies) Transfer Hall Unete a Mundo Hall

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Cleaning Service

The Physical Plant takes care of all of the cleaning services at UCR. Public spaces are kept clean daily, as are communal bathrooms in the large dormitories. There is no private room cleaning service that is provided.

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Aberdeen-Inverness was UCR's first residence hall, completed in 1959.
Bear Facts Orientation check-ins take place in the Pentland Hills Residence Halls.
Aberdeen-Inverness got its moniker from two Scottish port cities; this naming started the tradition of future buildings being named for places in Scotland—like Lothian Residence Hall being named for the Lothian Borders in the south of Scotland, Bannockburn named after a stream, and Glen Mor named after that which bisects the Scottish Highlands.

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Aberdeen-Inverness Residence Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 750–999
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Computer labs, convenience stores, dining services, emergency assistance, equipment checkout (e.g., sports, cooking, and cleaning equipment), game rooms, housekeeping, laundry facilities, mail delivery, music practice rooms, message services, recreational lawn space, secure bike storage, social lounges, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines

East and West Lothian
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 1000+
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Computer labs, convenience stores, dining services, emergency assistance, equipment checkout (e.g., sports, cooking, and cleaning equipment), game rooms, housekeeping, laundry facilities, mail delivery, music practice rooms, message services, recreational lawn space, secure bike storage, social lounges, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines

Pentland Hills
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 1000+
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Computer labs, convenience stores, dining services, emergency assistance, equipment checkout (e.g., sports, cooking, and cleaning equipment), full refrigerator and microwave in each suite, game rooms, housekeeping, laundry facilities, mail delivery, music practice rooms, message services, recreational lawn space, secure bike storage, social lounges, study lounges, TV lounges, vending machines

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Bannockburn Village & Plaza Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 10–24
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Units include air conditioning, carpeting, full kitchen, window blinds; complex features 24-hour emergency assistance, barbecues, bike storage, computer labs, equipment checkout (recreational gear, tools, vacuum cleaners), faxing and copying, fitness room, jacuzzi, laundry facilities, mail delivery, picnic areas, sport courts, study lounges, swimming pools, TV lounges, vending machines

Falkirk Student Apartments
Number of Units: <10
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Units include carpeting, closets, full kitchen, patio or balcony, vaulted ceilings, window coverings; complex features 24-hour on-site RA and management staff, card key system, fitness room, laundry facilities, multipurpose room with big-screen TV, multi-sport fields, outdoor barbecue area with grills, parking, study lounge, swimming pool and spa, video arcade

Glen Mor Student Apartments
Floors: 2
Number of Units: <10
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Two- and four-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Units include full kitchen; complex features bike storage, computer lab, declining balance meal plan, laundry facilities, on-site market and grill, recreation fields, study lounges, weekly housekeeping services

International Village Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Studios and two-, three-, and five-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Students living here have the opportunity to earn up to six units of academic credit by enrolling in Ling. 192 (prerequisite Ling. 020).
Special Features: Units include air conditioning, furnished living areas, high-speed Ethernet access, premium DirecTV service, telephone with basic service, utilities included; complex features 24-hour on-site RA and management staff, card key system, fitness room, grass multisport fields, laundry facilities, multipurpose room with big-screen TV, outdoor barbecue, parking, study lounge, video arcade

Stonehaven Student Apartments
Floors: 2
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles, doubles)
Residents can rent on a "per bed or per apartment" basis.
Special Features: Units include carpeting, expanded basic cable TV, full kitchen, high-speed Ethernet, independent connections for individual phone line use, utilities (water, trash, gas, and electric) included; complex features 24-hour on-site management, bike storage, controlled parking access, designated car wash area, equipment checkout (recreational gear, tools, vacuums), laundry facilities, mail and faxing services, perimeter fencing, pool and expansive sundeck, sand volleyball and basketball courts, security cameras, TV lounge, vending machines

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Name: Hayley Cruz
Hometown: Riverside
Major: English
Grad Year: 2013

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