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Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available? Yes
Campus Housing Capacity 6,820
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus? Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus 25%
Number of Dormitories 17
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments 1
Best Dorms
  • Farrand Hall
  • Sewall Hall
Worst Dorms
  • Kittredge Community
  • Williams Villiage

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Within view of some of the most sought after dorms lies a stretch of grass known as Farrand Field. A few trees cast enough shade for only a handful of students, yet that does not seem to matter. On Farrand, it is the sunlight which is sought after. Here, students mingle between study sessions, while the uninhibited soak in rays in thier bikinis. While some students complain about the requirement to live on campus the first year, they soon find that dorm life is fundamental to establishing a social life of any kind. The dorms are a place where relationships are formed and the beginning of the next four years of your life unfolds.

Given its convenient location only steps from Farrand Field, Farrand Hall remains first choice among incoming students. The environment is extremely social, as well as accommodating. Farrand also offers an academic program, which allows students to enroll in classes given within the dorm. Adjacent to Farrand is Hallett Hall, which is coined as a “party dorm.” Another popular dorm is Cheyenne Arapahoe. Due to its vegetarian-friendly dining hall, “Cheyhoe” is often labeled as more of a laid-back dorm. Still, the most disregarded dormitory remains Williams Village, which requires dorm dwellers to endure a short bus ride to and from campus. “Will Ville,” as it is called by students, can be avoided by submitting residence hall request forms as soon as possible.

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Campus Housing at University of Colorado - Boulder

Sanam

Business Administration and Management '15

3.8
B+

The Dorm Was Far from Campus.

I had the best dorm in the university with great facilities, but the dorm was out of campus which was very hard because of the morning classes. However, we had special buff buses that were very convenient. Having a room with your own bathroom is always better but the common bathroom is well cleaned so it is not a problem.

May 20, 2012

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GhostOps21

Environmental Architecture and Design '15

3.5
B

Convienent and Easy

You can walk to most places or take the free bus system, not horrible. Dorms can be awesome new like mine, or old as crap from the 1960s, all depends. Cost is medium, depends heavily on your income. People can either be really awesome or totally s****y mean. Housing is simple to get into.

Jan 18, 2012

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pinkordie

Anthropology and Archaeology '15

3.1
B-

Sacrifice

Unfortunately the nicer dorms are farther away from the heart of campus. The buff bus does take students to central campus but it can be slow at times. A good choice would be to try one of the RAP's or residential academic programs. They cost $800 more but you get to have one class per semester in the dorm which means less walking no matter where you are.

Jan 07, 2012

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User rating for University of Colorado - Boulder - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

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Facts

Room Types
  • Residence rooms are available in standard room with bath and suite-style units.
  • Rooms with private baths are available in one-, two-, three-, and four-person units
  • Standard rooms are available in single, double, triple, quad, and quint units in which students share a public bathroom facility
  • Suite-style are available in one- and two-student units in which students share a common living area and a semi-private bath.
Bed Types Twin extra-long
What You Get
  • Bed
  • Bookcase
  • Cable TV
  • Closet
  • Desk and chair
  • Dresser
  • Ethernet access
  • Free campus and local phone calls
  • Microwave
  • Minifridge
  • Study lamp
  • Window coverings
Also Available
  • Academic programs in specific halls
  • Substance-free rooms

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Cleaning Service

Custodial services are offered daily in public areas and bathrooms.

Did You Know? Academic classes can be taken in the residence halls. Programs offered include the Baker Environmental Residential Academic Program, the Hallett Diversity Program, the Smith Hall International Program, Kittredge Honors, and the Chancellor's Leadership Residential Academic Program.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Andrews Hall
Number of Occupants: Approx. 300
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, 3-student apartments
Special Features: Kittredge Community; substance-free, dining facilities, community lounges with wireless Internet

Arnett Hall
Number of Occupants: Approx. 300
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, 3-student apartments
Special Features: Kittredge Community; dining facilities, community lounges with wireless Internet

Baker
Number of Occupants: 500
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Central Campus Community; Baker Residential Academic Program for first-years

Buckingham Hall
Number of Occupants: Approx. 300
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, 3-student apartments
Special Features: Kittredge Community; dining facilities, community lounges with wireless Internet

Cheyenne Arapaho
Number of Occupants: 425
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Mostly freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Central Campus Community; 3 music practice rooms

Darley North
Number of Occupants: 200–430
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Williams Village; substance-free, some in-room sinks, some in-room baths, air-conditioning, dining facilties, bus service

Darley South
Number of Occupants: 200–430
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Williams Village; some in-room sinks, some in-room baths, air-conditioning, dining facilties, bus service

Engineering Quadrangle (Aden, Brackett, Cockerell, Crosman)
Number of Occupants: 120 in each building
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Central Campus Community; Aden is substance-free, Popular dorm for engineering, math, and science majors

Farrand Hall
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Central Campus Community; dining facilities in building

Hallett Hall
Number of Occupants: 375
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Central Campus Community; hosts the Hallett Hall Diversity program

Kittredge West
Number of Occupants: Approx. 300
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, 3-student apartments
Special Features: Kittredge Community; dining facilities, community lounges with wireless Internet

Libby Hall
Number of Occupants: 420
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Central Campus Community; dining facilities in building

Reed Hall
Number of Occupants: 72
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Married upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Upper Division; closet, kitchenette with a stove and refrigerator

Sewall Hall
Number of Occupants: 330
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Central Campus Community; oldest residence hall on campus

Smith Hall
Number of Occupants: Approx. 300
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads, 3-student apartments
Special Features: Kittredge Community; dining facilities, community lounges with wireless Internet

Stearns East
Number of Occupants: 200–430
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Williams Village; some in-room sinks, some in-room baths, air conditioning, dining facilties, bus service

Stearns West
Number of Occupants: 200–430
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Williams Village; some in-room sinks, some in-room baths, air conditioning, dining facilties, bus service

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