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Valparaiso University - Campus HousingCollege Prowler2.31
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Quick StatsUndergrads Living on Campus
68 %
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments
1
College Prowler Take
Without being a commuter student or a senior, it is pretty close to impossible to live off campus more than your last year. While a large number of students try everything they can to get off campus by their senior year, many students choose to continue living on campus for multiple reasons. Besides being on campus for events, meetings, and being closer to classes, it is actually cheaper just to stay in the dorms, unless you have multiple roommates. Among the bonuses for staying in the dorms are: laundry facilities available in each building, free access to the campus computer network, free local phone calls, and a housekeeping staff that cleans the bathrooms everyday. Everyone manages to find a dorm that they like the best. Some students loved the noise and constant movement of the freshman dorms, so they grab the rooms (which have their own bathroom) on the first floor of those dorms. Other students move into ‘Berg (Wehrenberg), Guild, or Memorial—all of which have been remodeled in the past 10 years. Despite the fact that recently the dorms have been overstuffed because of increases in enrollment, the general dorm situation on campus is quite nice. The rooms are decent—bigger than the matchboxes at state universities—but not as plush as you would expect from smaller or “preppier” institutions. Some students cannot wait to get out of the dorms, while others see no reason to inflict on themselves the stress of commuting to campus on a daily basis, as well as paying for all the regular amenities of apartment life. Come senior year, the choice to stay on campus is individual, but if you stay, you won’t feel like your four friends in a two bedroom just off campus are living better.
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lcyr says: Valparaiso University 2011 Business  |
A Variety of Dorms
B
The freshman dorms aren't the greatest, but it is very easy to make friends there. The Resident Assistants do a great job with social programs so you can meet new people. There are three options for the upperclassmen. You can either live in a building that has recently been updated or one of the oldest buildings on campus. Both are good in their own way, and it is whatever you prefer. There are also campus owned apartments right off of campus and they are extremely nice. You can have your own room and bathroom.
Campus Housing: December 31, 2009
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khans011 says: Valparaiso University 2011 Engineering |
Housing Needs Updating
C
While housing serves its purpose, modern students are looking for modern amenities. All of the dormitory housing is severely outdated and requires significant money to improve. The cost of housing for the services and amenities is high. All rooms need to be completely covered by wireless and future rooms should be larger with more usable furniture.
Campus Housing: November 20, 2009
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aferringer says: Valparaiso University 2010 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences |
Freshman halls are okay
B+
Freshman halls are typical, and upperclassman options vary. The one for upperclassman women is the same as a freshman hall, so no upgrade there. The new apartments through the university are nice but very expensive.
Campus Housing: November 18, 2009
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awill1 says: Valparaiso University 2012 History |
Residential Halls Could Use Improvement
B
The freshman dorms are stuck in the 1960's with not too many amenities. The closeness of residents make the community really strong; the buildings just need a pick me up. The upperclassmen dorms are nicer even though they are older. They have more room and more design options. Newly added Uptown East Apartments give a lot of options on where to live. Sorority housing though is the same as freshmen dorms, which makes it hard to encourage people to live there.
Campus Housing: November 18, 2009
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sspeaker says: Valparaiso University 2009 Other |
Dorms Need Updates
B
The freshman dorms are all uniform so it doesn't really matter which building you're in. Students are required to live on campus until senior year so there are few options when you're a sophomore so many get stuck in Brandt or Scheele (sorority building). There is a new apartment/suite style housing that seems pretty nice. Stick with Guild/Memorial if you can...it's the most beautiful!
Campus Housing: November 18, 2009
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FactsWhat You Get
- Bed
- Bookshelf
- Cable TV
- Closet
- Desk and chair
- Ethernet access
- Medicine cabinet
- Phone
- Sink
- Trash can
- Window coverings
Bed Types
- Beds in other dorms pull out with extra storage
- Bunkable in Wehrenberg, Guild, and Memorial, and first-floor Lankena
Also Available
- Valpo also has a special-interest religious house, the Christian Fellowship House, the German House, and the International Student House.
Available for Rent
Minifridges
Cleaning Service
Public areas and community bathrooms are cleaned by staff.
Dormitories
807 Mound Street
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 126
Bathrooms: Shared by floor
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Triples
24-hour computer lab, large kitchen, laundry facilities, study rooms.
Alumni Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 356
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassman males
Room Types: Doubles
First-floor rooms have private bathroom and are available to upperclass men, 24-hour computer lab, large study room, chapel, floor TV lounges, pool table, Ping-Pong table, large kitchen, laundry facilities, large TV lounge
Brandt Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 368
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
First-floor rooms have private bathroom, many international students live in Brandt, cafeteria attached, 24-hour computer lab, large study room, chapel, floor TV lounges, pool table, Ping-Pong table, large kitchen, laundry facilities, large TV lounge.
Guild Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, women only
Residents: All upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
A few select rooms include a bathroom, connected to Memorial Hall, air-conditioning, 24-hour computer lab, private study rooms, chapel, Ping-Pong and foosball tables, large TV lounge, laundry facilities
Kade-Duesenberg German House
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 12
Bathrooms: Shared by doubles
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles
Home to German studies students (must speak German at all times in the public areas of house), above the German Cultural Center, large kitchen, laundry facilities
Lankenau Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 368
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen, some upperclassman women
Room Types: Doubles
First-floor rooms have movable furniture, private bathrooms available to upperclassmen women, 24-hour computer lab, general store dining, study rooms, chapel, floor TV lounges, fitness room (weight machines and treadmill), foosball and ping-pong tables, laundry facilities
Memorial Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 300
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Select rooms include bathroom, connected to Guild Hall (shares amenities with Guild Hall)
Scheele Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 328
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Most of this building is devoted to housing sororities, 24-hour computer lab, large study room, floor lounges and kitchens on second and third floor, chapel, laundry facilities
Wehrenberg Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 328
Bathrooms: Shared by wing
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Laundry facilities on each floor, cafeteria attached, air-conditioning, 24-hour computer lab, floor lounges with kitchen, floor study lounges, conference room, large TV and piano lounge, recreation room with pool and Ping-Pong tables, laundry facilities on each floor
Campus-Owned Apartments
The Uptown East
Floors: 4
Bathrooms: In each room
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments (each student gets a single)
Amenities include computer lab, DVD theater, fitness center, game room, student lounges with free wireless access. Apartments are fully furnished and have 42-inch flat screen TVs in the living rooms, full-size beds, washer/dryer. Utilities are included.
Did You Know?Some dorms do not allow microwaves in the rooms, but all floors are equipped with microwaves. Bicycle racks are available outside each dorm.
Each floor in the freshman dorms has at least one RA per wing; upperclassman dorms often have fewer RAs.
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