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A Variety of Living Options at a Somewhat High Cost

The quality of on-campus living at Xavier varies among the dorms and apartments. While these options are much more expensive than living off campus, the buildings are generally nice and convenient. Beunger Hall is known for being the nicest (and least social) of the four dorms, but you have to be an honors student or athlete to live there. Husman and Kuhlman are suite-style and generally have their own unique mix of people. Brockman is the typical community bathroom dorm, but everyone who has ever lived there has loved it. It's definitely the most social dorm on campus. The apartments are nice and occupied by upperclassmen. The University Apartments look scary from the outside (it's the oldest building on campus), but the inside is rather nice. The Village and Commons apartments are popular among upperclassmen, as they provide a nice living arangement so close to campus. A new dorm is set to be finished by Fall 2011, adding a new option to the mix of on-campus living.

A Competitive Housing Market

Off campus housing at Xavier is a process that starts early. If you want a decent house at a decent price, you will need to find it and sign the lease by Halloween the year prior to living there. Most houses near campus are for groups of 3-6 people, but the city of Norwood has a law that no more than four unrelated people may live together. Most landlords are able to escape this, however, mostly by allowing other tenants to go under the radar. The typical price for housing is about $300+/month plus utilities. There are a lot of houses close by, but they fill up quickly, so planning ahead is crucial. This process affects people who apply for an RA position, as that application process occurs during the middle of the spring semester. If you apply to be an RA and don't get the position, it will be best to have an on-campus housing option in mind.