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Comparable Schools'
Campus Housing Grades:
Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
41 %
Number of Campus Owned Apartments
4
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
College Prowler Take
Although you’re forced to live in either Halls or J-Mac as a freshman, the experience is what you make it. Halls is known to be a bit wilder and louder than J-Mac, which offers a delicate balance of partying and studying. Towers is a good place to live if you want more of an apartment feel while living on campus, but being on the north outskirt of campus, some Towers residents complain they feel disconnected from the rest of the school. With the exception of Nelson, the dorms at DU are in need of a serious makeover. Many of the rooms and hallways seem dirty, dark, and uninviting. Even so, living in the dorms is a great opportunity to meet new people and make some friends. There always seems to be something interesting going on. Besides, after living on campus for two years, finally moving into off-campus housing will seem so sweet. If you’re a social person who wants to meet people with interests similar to your own, take advantage of DU’s LLC program. It’s a great chance to interact with others and develop a solid group of friends. LLC’s floor themes vary from international affairs to pop culture, so you’re likely to find at least one floor that suits your interests.
Students Speak Out
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Aglatt says:  |
The housing that DU provides is...
The housing that DU provides is pretty good. I recommend that freshman live in JMAC because the rooms are nicer than those in halls and the rooms have HUGE windows. They are currently building a new residence hall called Nagel which will open in Fall 2008, and will house sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Campus Housing: July 03, 2008
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Anonymous says: |
Dorms are dorms. I’ve heard Nelson...
Dorms are dorms. I’ve heard Nelson is really cool because it was just built. I lived in J-Mac my freshman year, but I got out as soon as I could. Living off campus is so much better, and I think it’s pretty stupid that sophomores have to live on campus. That requirement should only be for freshmen, I think. |
Anonymous says: |
I lived in Towers last year, and I...
I lived in Towers last year, and I really liked it. It felt more like I was living in an apartment than a dorm room. There’s access to a kitchen so you can cook for yourself, and it’s just really laid-back. Everyone hangs out in the common living area and watches TV or whatever else. It’s cool. Other dorms I’ve lived in have been too crazy and way too loud. |
Anonymous says: |
I’m really hoping they build more...
I’m really hoping they build more dorms like Nelson. If you get to live in Nelson, consider yourself lucky. The other dorms are actually okay; they’re just a little rundown. I like living in Towers, though, because it’s right next to a huge general parking lot with underground parking, and the Ritchie Center is easy to walk to. |
Anonymous says: |
I hate living in the dorms, but...
I hate living in the dorms, but this year, I got to live in Nelson, and it’s been better than my other experiences in dorms at DU. At least the building is nice and not gross. When I lived in Halls, it was disgusting. Do they ever clean the bathrooms? |
FactsWhat You Get
- Cable TV
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Ethernet access
- Local telephone service (phone not provided)
- MicroFridge
- Shelves
- Twin-sized bed
Room Types
- On-campus apartments, limited to juniors and seniors, are studio, one-, or two-bedroom units with common lounge areas and outdoor spaces.
- The majority of residence rooms are doubles. In most cases, students share a central bathroom, but some of the suites offer semi-private bathrooms.
Bed Types
- Bunkable beds
- Twin-sized beds measuring 78 inches by 38 inches
Also Available
- Students are placed in halls based on interest. Interest halls include Collegiate Hall, Community Service Hall, Creative Arts Hall, Cyber Hall, Health and Fitness Hall, Honors Hall, Intensive Academic Hall, International House, Multicultural Hall, Substance-Free Hall, 24-Hour Quiet Hall, and Upperclass/Transfer/Graduate Hall.
Cleaning Service
Public areas are cleaned regularly. Shared and semi-private bathrooms are cleaned twice a week. Staff does not clean University-owned apartments.
Dormitories
Centennial Halls
Floors: Twin 10-story buildings
Number of Occupants: 640
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Honors House and International Living-Learning Community, 24-hour staffed front desk, combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit in every room, cafeteria serving three meals Monday through Thursday, breakfast and lunch on Friday and dinner on Sunday, convenience store, first floor television lounge with big-screen TV, laundry facilities on each floor, carpeted rooms, smoke-free facility, computer lab and presentation classroom, in-room network connections for your personal computer, free local telephone service (you provide the phone), free basic cable television service.
Centennial Towers
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 400
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: 450 square feet suites with single and double rooms
Suite-style kitchens and baths, air-conditioning, laundry and storage facilities on each floor, 24-hour staffed front desk, lounge on all odd numbered floors, first-floor lounge with big-screen TV, fully carpeted, smoke-free, computer lab, in-room network connections for your personal computer, free local telephone service (you provide the phone), free basic cable television service.
John-McFarlane (J-Mac)
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 410
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Pioneer Leadership Program, Social Justice, Wellness and the Environmental Awareness Living-Learning Community, 24-hour staffed front desk, combination refrigerator/freezer/microwave unit in every room, convenience store, first floor television lounge with big-screen TV, laundry facilities, carpeted rooms, smoke-free facility, computer lab and presentation classroom, in-room network connections for your personal computer, free local telephone service (you provide the phone), free basic cable television service.
Nagel Hall
Floors: 5
Bathrooms: Shared by every 2 bed rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: First 3 floors, Sophomores, Last two for juniors and seniors
Room Types: Doubles, Quads
Every bedroom has a freezer, microwave, and mini fridg. Top floors include a kitchen, living room, and four single bedrooms. All are air conditioned.
Nelson Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 430
Bathrooms: Shared between two to four rooms
Coed: Yes
Residents: Sophomores, juniors, seniors
Room Types: Doubles; two- to four-bedroom deluxe suites
Underground parking with space for 220 cars, central courtyard, grand dining hall, outdoor dining patio, private dining rooms in certain rooms, shared kitchen space, seminar/conference room, lobby lounge area, technology center, fully air conditioned, high-speed Internet connections, free local phone service (you provide the phone), free basic cable television service.
Campus Owned Apartments
Aspen, Skyline, and Hilltop
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 140
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments
Private living room and kitchen, living room furniture, dining table and chairs, picnic areas with barbecue grills, a TV lounge, laundry facilities, community rooms, options for married students, fully carpeted, smoke-free, in-room network connections for your personal computer, free local telephone service (you provide the phone), free basic cable television service.
Cavalier Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 25
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Graduate, married, and nontraditional students
Room Types: Cavalier is for graduate students and students with children. Available units are studio, one- and two-bedroom. All units are unfurnished.
Individual security systems and private kitchens, secured laundry and lounge area, wireless Ethernet connections available
La Chateau Apartments
Floors: 4
Number of Units: 46
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Graduate, married, and nontraditional students
Room Types: La Chateau is for graduate and non-traditional undergraduate students. Units are one- and two-bedroom. All units are unfurnished.
Private kitchens with electric range and refrigerator, carpeting, blinds, bathrooms and living areas, off-street parking (with a permit), laundry room, one block from the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness, and wireless Ethernet connections available.
University Apartments
Floors: 3
Number of Units: 60
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Graduate, married, and nontraditional students
Room Types: Units are studio, one- and two-bedroom. All units are unfurnished.
Private kitchens with electric range and refrigerator, carpeting, blinds, bathrooms and living areas, off-street parking (with a permit), laundry room, one block from the Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports and Wellness, wireless Ethernet connections available.
Did You Know?First-year residents are invited to participate in a program called Living and Learning Communities (LLC). LLC designs themed floors such as the Performing and Visual Arts Floor and the Pop Culture Floor. The arrangements allow students with similar academic and social interests to live together. Other themes include leadership, global studies, and wellness.
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