University of Richmond - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,790
Average Housing Costs		$3,970
Undergrads Living On Campus		92%
Number of Dormitories		16
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Dorms		Lakeview Hall Lora Robins Court Marsh Hall
Worst Dorms		Dennis Hall Robins Hall Wood Hall

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Freshmen are required to live on campus, which is good because it requires them to interact with other students and helps them develop relationships. After freshman year, it is possible to move off campus, but few students move off campus since on-campus housing is so convenient.

Most of the dorms are located within a five minute walk of class. Rooms tend to be small, although there are huge rooms in South Court and Robins Hall. Gray Court houses most of the freshman guys. If students stay on campus for three years, they have the opportunity to live in the UFAs their senior year (junior year for women). The social scene during the week focuses on the UFAs—apartment parties are always fun. UFAs also have their own kitchens and allow students to avoid D-Hall. Overall, housing on campus is adequate but nothing special. The UFAs are the main redeeming factor, but the segregation of male and female students is a definite blemish.

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jassy1126

International Relations and National Security Studies '15

B+

Freshmen Dorms

There are 2 girls dorms: Moore and Loro. They both have good and bad things about them. Moore is close to the gym, academic buildings and all of the freshman boys' dorms. Loro is newer, has an elevator (which comes in handy when moving in) but is on the other side of campus. It is close to the dining hall and the apartments (where the upperclassmen live and where many parties are). The boys dorms are Marsh, Dennis and Wood. Basically Marsh is the party dorm while the other two are just for people to sleep. If you're a boy, you're gonna wanna live in Marsh.

Obviously some rooms are bigger than others but compared to other college dorms, ours are pretty decent. I honestly don't have any complaints about my living arangements this year.

Dec 01, 2011

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CollegeSearcher123

International Business '14

B+

Campus Housing Quality

After hearing from various friends at other colleges, one thing that I cannot complain about at the University of Richmond is the housing quality. Dorms are generally clean, on the larger side, and well taken care of. The large number of alcoholics and uneducated individuals that destroy the dorm throughout the year are an entirely different story and often make residential life irritating and and expensive (dorm damage is divided up and paid by the entire dormitory.)

Oct 18, 2010

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rubiokm

Political Science and Government '13

B-

Freshman

As a freshman you are assigned possibly the worst places to live. Everything is dorm style ie communal bathroom, laundry, no kitchens. The dorms are kept clean as are the bathrooms. Best freshman girl dorms are Lora Robins. Best dorms overall is Lakeview and the Forest Apartments.

Jul 21, 2010

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Suites Triples
Bed Types		Standard twin Twin extra-long (students 6’4” and taller)
What You Get		Bed Bookshelf Cable TV Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet access Free campus and local phone calls
Also Available		Smoke- and substance-free housing

Cleaning Service

Public areas only. Community bathrooms are cleaned daily, except on weekends. Semi-private bathrooms are not, neither are UFA bathrooms. Due to the extreme lack of cleanliness in the Gray Court semi-private bathrooms, they are now included in the cleaning services.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Atlantic House
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 15
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning; not available through housing lottery

Dennis Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 97
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms; a College Fellow (faculty member) lives in the building.

Freeman Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles and doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, bike room, carpeted rooms, kitchenette, laundry, presentation lounge, TV lounge; an Area Coordinator lives in the building.

Gray Court
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms; an Area Coordinator lives in the building.

Jeter Hall
Floors: 4 + basement
Number of Occupants: 111
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air-conditioned, bike room, laundry, presentation lounge, TV lounge, kitchenette.

Keller Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 57
Bathrooms: Shared and private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Global House and Arts communities.

Lakeview Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 141
Bathrooms: Private by suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles and doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms; Sophomore Scholars-in-Residence and the Living and Learning programs

Lora Robins Court
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 270
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, bike room, elevator, laundry, presentation lounge, study lounge

Marsh Hall
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 220
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, laundry, study lounges, TV lounge, large rooms

Moore Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 150
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, kitchenette, laundry, study lounges; a College Fellow (faculty member) lives in the building.

North Court
Floors: 4 + basement
Number of Occupants: 208
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Kitchenette, study lounge, bike room, laundry; an Area Coordinator lives in the building.

Pacific House
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 21
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, singles
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms

Robins Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, laundry, TV lounge, recreational lounge

South Court
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 169
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Air conditioning, kitchenette, laundry, study lounge

Thomas Hall
Floors: 5 + basement
Number of Occupants: 278
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, laundry, study lounge, TV lounge; a College Fellow (faculty member) lives in the building.

Wood Hall
Floors: 3 + basement
Number of Occupants: 87
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air conditioning, carpeted rooms, laundry, presentation lounge

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

University Forest Apartements
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 168
Bathrooms: Private by unit
Coed: Yes
Residents: Juniors and seniors
Room Types: Apartments (doubles)
Special Features: Each unit includes two bedrooms, a large bathroom with double sinks, a full kitchen and dining area, a living room, and a patio.

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