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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,456
Average Housing Costs		$3,642
Undergrads Living On Campus		23%
Number of Dormitories		20
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Hashinger Lewis Templin
Worst Dorms		McCollum Oliver

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Each dorm on campus has its own reputation. Templin is the smart dorm, Lewis is nice, Hashinger is the artsy dorm, Ellsworth is pretty average, McCollum is run-down, Oliver is the party dorm, and GSP and Corbin are for sorority girls. But these reputations don’t always prove to be true, and most students agree that the quality of dorm life has everything to do with the people surrounding them instead of the actual dorm. On-campus housing is a great place to meet new friends and establish lasting relationships that can last through and past your career at KU.

The University provides students with lots of different campus housing options. Students can choose their roommate or they can go “pot luck” and have the University pair them up with a roomie. Scholarship Halls are available to students based on academic excellence and economic need and can be a good choice for more serious students. Scholarship Hall residents usually live without the distractions of the freshman desire to party, which can envelope some of the other dorms. Whatever the experience turns out to be, dorm life is something most students never forget.

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aaandrew

Computer Science '16

B-

Okay

I have visited many colleges throught the program Kauffman Scholars and have visited the campus on other occassions prior. I would rate the dorms as okay because they serve their purpose but are not, to say, state of the art praise worthy.

May 22, 2012

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yordanmilan

Spanish Language and Literature '15

A+

Mccollum Hall Is the BEST

I lived in McCollum hall my freshman year and plan to live there again my sophomore year. The hall is the most diverse which is why its called the International Hall and you really get to know people of different backgrounds. This is great for people interested in International or Foreign Language Studies like myself. The people are also very friendly.

May 14, 2012

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t259m636

Pre-Medicine Studies '15

B+

Convenience

At the University of Kansas you have two choices of which side of campus to live on. You can live on one side at Daisy Hill, which house most of the dorm. Its very close to allen field house. Or you can live in GSP or Corbin (All girl dorm) on the other side of campus by the football stadium. Daisy hill is way closer but GSP/Corbin have a reliable bus system, and even if you miss the bus it is only a ten mile walk. Corbin is the sorority girl dorm. Every girl in a sorority lives there their freshman year. Food is about the same. Daisy hill has Ms. E's, the largest food service on campus, with a lot of variety. Corbin/GSP shared a food place located in GSP. It is currently being renovated but will be open in the fall of 2012. It is said to be high tech and custom meals to order. Either way you can not go wrong, depends what you like. But remember whatever eating plan you get, I will work at any of the eating locations. Meaning you can live in Corbin but still go eat a Ms. E's

Mar 21, 2012

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Room Types		Singles, triples, and quads with hallway bath also available Standard room is two people with two community bathrooms for each floor (one for girls, one for guys.) Suites with private bathroom are available in Lewis, Templin, and Ellsworth
Bed Types		Twin extra-long, bunk beds, and lofts available
What You Get		Bed Cable TV hookup Desk and chair Dresser
Also Available		Learning communities and honors floors Scholarship Halls – These halls are a living option available through a special application process. They are smaller than regular dorms and are either all-female or all-male dorms. Students complete special household tasks like cleaning or cooking dinner each week in exchange for cheaper housing fees. The halls accept people based on need and academic excellence.

Available for Rent

Lofts

Microwaves

Minifridges

Cleaning Service

Community bathrooms and public areas like lounges and hallways in residence halls are cleaned daily, except for the weekends.

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The department of student housing lists its top 10 reasons for choosing on-campus housing. Check out www.housing.ku.edu/KU_DSH_TopTen.shtml.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Battenfeld Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style and traditional doubles, triples, and quads
Special Features: Large deck, three TV rooms, and aardvark mascot.

Corbin
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 290
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Sister dorm to GSP, “Women to Women” program, shared dining center and academic resources.

Dennis E. Reiger Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by suite or floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style
Special Features: Newest KU Scholarship Hall.

Douthart Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style quads
Special Features: Large storage facilities.

Ellsworth
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 600
Bathrooms: Shared by suite or floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Singles, traditional and suite-style doubles
Special Features: Laundry facilities, seminar rooms for classes, “success center”.

Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP)
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 430
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Sister dorm to Corbin, “Women to Women” program, shared dining and academic resource center.

Grace Pearson
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style quads
Special Features: Host of annual GP Coffee House.

Hashinger
Floors: 9
Number of Occupants: 550
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Center for the Creative Arts, dance studio, darkroom, instrument practice rooms and piano rooms, small theater.

KK Amini
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style quads
Special Features: Frequent “School Hall of the Year” winner.

Lewis
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 450
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Private doubles, suite-style doubles, and suite-style four-person rooms
Special Features: Each floor has its own budget for activities. Lewis residents much complete volunteer hours each semester to stay in the dorm.

Margaret Amini Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style quads
Special Features: Cable TV outlets in rooms.

McCollum
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 900
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: It’s the only dorm open for holidays, and most foreign exchange students are housed in McCollum.

Miller Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Sun porch, communal cooking arrangements.

Naismith Hall
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Four-bedroom suites
Special Features: Outdoor pool with sundeck, movie theater, tanning bed and cleaning services. It’s within walking distance to sports facilities.

Oliver
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 650
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Doubles
Room Types: Close to athletic facilities, dining center.

Pearson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Large deck.

Sellards Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Quads
Special Features: Large kitchen.

Stephenson Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, men only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Basketball court.

Templin
Floors: 7
Number of Occupants: 550
Bathrooms: Shared by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: All classes
Room Types: Suite-style doubles, four-person rooms
Special Features: Residents of Templin must maintain a minimum GPA to remain living in the dorm.

Watkin Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All classes
Room Types: 25-person sleeping porches
Special Features: Original KU scholarship hall, communal cooking arrangements.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Jayhawker Towers
Bathrooms: In room
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, quads
Special Features: Laundry, recreation room.

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