University of South Dakota - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		2,356
Average Housing Costs		$3,003
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		31%
Number of Dormitories		8
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		2
Best Dorms		McFadden Hall (apartment complex) Richardson Hall in the North Complex
Worst Dorms		Julian Hall

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Don’t bring a trailer full of stuff on moving day because you’ll only fit a small portion of it into your dorm room. Yes, USD dorms are small and old, but they’re a great experience. And while it’s true that not much else besides the bed, desk, fridge, and maybe a small couch will fit, you’ll find the free cable, Internet, and utilities a big advantage. In addition, most of the dorms have recently undergone renovations or are scheduled to undergo them soon, including brand new bathrooms and room amenities.

Each living area on campus provides different pros and cons. Living in the North Complex (Beede, Richardson, Olson, and Mickelson) puts you inside the same building as the Commons Dining Hall where part of your meal plan will be used. The Burgess/Norton complex is close to the English, political science, and computer science departments, as well as Old Main, which is home to the Honors Program. Julian Hall is located near the science departments and offers the largest rooms, but there is no air conditioning and it is an old building. McFadden, which is not available to freshmen, is a great apartment complex for undergraduates, offering a hot tub and a workout room. Most students move off campus after their sophomore year, but some stay on campus, and the University has no rules regarding how long you can live on campus.

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Campus Housing at University of South Dakota

glaukon2

'13

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Didn't Live There

I don't know how the on campus housing is, as I have never lived in the dorms. However, from what I have seen of them. They are fairly utilitarian, somewhat comfortable, and neither well nor poorly placed in relation to getting to other places on campus.

Jan 24, 2011

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cheryl.havermann

'14

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Not your typical "dorm"

I can't wait for next fall. I'm going to be one of the first residents of Coyote Village. I have a 2 bedroom apartment with a stove/oven and full size fridge. I get my own bedroom an don't have to stare at toothpaste my roommate left in the sink because I get my own bathroom sink too!

Jun 02, 2010

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Anonymous

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I thought my CAs were really cool...

I thought my CAs were really cool on my floor, and the University did a good job pairing me up with my roommate. We decided to get a dorm room together again this year.

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Closet Desk and chair
Also Available		First Year Experience floors for freshmen looking to form friendships and cope with the expectations of academic life Honors floors for students who are part of the honors program Mitakuye Oyasin floor designated for Native Americans and students interesting in learning about traditional rituals Upper-class/graduate floor for students beyond two years of normal high school graduation

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Lofts (regular and bunk-bed)

Microwaves

Minifridges

Cleaning Service

In public areas only

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Beede Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 294
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Houses Learning Communities, honors floor, first-year experience floor, renovated bathrooms, air conditioning, laundry

Brookman Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 99
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen and graduate, professional, and non-traditional students
Room Types: Singles
Special Features: Quiet environment, single-sex floors, air conditioning, laundry, fitness room

Burgess Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 168
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Allied Health Freshman Interest Group, fitness room, air conditioning, laundry

Julian Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 262
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: World cultures floor, quiet lifestyle floor, fitness room, laundry, no air conditioning

Mickelson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Quiet lifestyle floors, single sex floors, air conditioning, laundry

Norton Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 188
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen and upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, fitness room, laundry

Olson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Substance-free floor, Fine Arts Freshman Interest Group, air conditioning, laundry

Richardson Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 294
Bathrooms: Hallway
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, and triples
Special Features: Single-sex floors, Business Freshman Interest Group, air conditioning, laundry, recently renovated

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

McFadden Hall
Floors: 25 apartments
Number of Units: 100
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Four-person single-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Hot tub, sauna, fitness room, garages, air conditioning

Redwood Court
Floors: 40 apartments
Number of Units: 80
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: 2-bedroom apartments
Special Features: Laundry, kitchenettes, yard, playground equipment

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