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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,437
Average Housing Costs		$5,520
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		90%
Freshmen Living On Campus		95%
Number of Dormitories		10
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		1
Best Freshman Dorms		Alexander Hall Beau Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Bica-Ross Hall
Best Dorms		Bica-Ross Hall The Greek houses on Chestnut Street New Residence Hall 1
Worst Dorms		Mellon Hall Upperclass Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms		Mellon Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		President's Row, unless it is one of the theme houses

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Every spring, when housing selection grows near, there is a mad rush among students who are trying to find the best possible group, which will hopefully also get them a low lottery number. Housing selection is determined by a lottery, and these numbers are decided by the seniority of the members in the group. Seniors always get the first pick and most choose to live in Bica-Ross or New Res, the newest and nicest dorms on campus. There are also some other nice options like Whitworth, which is an old Victorian house which has been reconfigured to fit six different apartments along with an RA studio-like apartment. These apartments have full kitchens which is nice when it gets colder out, but they are also a farther walk from classes. However this is an all-female building, so guys are out of luck.

The worst dorms on campus, however, are always reserved for freshmen. Girls, again, are in luck when it comes to freshman dorms. The all-guy dorms are more than 60 years old and have communal bathrooms on every floor, while the women’s dorm, Beau, and the co-ed dorm, Alex, are newer and set up in suites where students share a bathroom with five other students at most. After getting through freshman year, dorm options are better, and the decision of where to live is more in your hands. All of the dorms are extremely close to classes and the dining hall. Even students who live in the worst dorms on campus will have fun and grow to like where they live. In the end, it's all what you make of it.

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masterj2700

Environmental Sciences '15

B-

Freshman Housing Is Not Great

The dorms are old, but clean. They are typical of what you would expect, especially for freshman.

May 07, 2012

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smogs

Economics '13

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Lots of Options

Some of the dorms are older, but they are very livable. Since campus isn't very large, they are close to everything. There are a wide variety of housing options, from being able to live in an old Victorian house, to living with your pet or in your greek house.

Mar 19, 2012

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indigosky

Psychology & Counseling '13

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Good Options

Freshman dorms (and most overall) are very standard but quite livable. Upperclassmen have great options such as in Bica-Ross hall where there are suites made up of 4 single bedrooms with a shared bathroom and living room. These are logically more expensive, but upperclassmen can also choose to save money by staying in standard double rooms.

Mar 19, 2012

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for single students Coed dorms Men's dorms Special housing for disabled students Women's dorms
Room Types		Doubles In rare events, some students get either a double or triple room as a single Singles Triples
Bed Types		Bunkable beds Lofts Twin extra-long
What You Get		Bed Cable TV Closet or wardrobe Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet access Local telephone service
Also Available		There are 10 houses on Chestnut Street that are occupied by W&J's Greek organizations. Each house has a large chapter room, several common areas, a full kitchen, double and single bedrooms on the second and third floors, and an apartment suite on the first floor. There are different opportunities within Presidents Row for different theme housing options, including the pet house, international house, civics and leadership house, and the quiet study house. There is a fairly simple process to create a theme community, so as interests change, it is easy to create new themed houses to accommodate these new interests.

Available for Rent

MicroFridges can be rented, and that is the only way that you are allowed to have a microwave in your room. Window air-conditioning units (unless you're in Bica-Ross, New Residence Hall, and the Greek houses on Chestnut Street, which have air conditioning) are only granted if you have a legitimate a reason for one, like allergies.

Cleaning Service

Maintenance will periodically clean common areas and bathrooms. They are scheduled to clean at least once a week, but don’t always count on it.

Did You Know?

The Pet House at W&J is one of the first dorms in the country that allows students to bring their pets to college. Many times throughout the year, students will schedule "play-dates" with other pet-owners in the dorm so that their pets don't get too lonely.
Upperclass Hall houses only freshman men despite what the name implies.

DormitoriesWhat's This?

Alexander Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, social/TV lounge with air hockey and ping-pong and pool tables, study lounges, vending machines, wireless access; home to Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) and First-Year Resource Center

Beau Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, laundry facilities, outdoor courtyard, social/TV lounge, study lounge, vending machines, wireless access

Bica-Ross Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, community kitchens, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, study lounges, vending machines, wireless access

Marshall Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Community kitchen, nearby laundry facilities, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, social/TV lounge with air hockey and ping-pong and pool tables, study lounges, vending machines, wireless access

Mellon Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Social/TV lounges with game table, study lounges, vending machines, wireless access

New Residence Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Suites (singles, doubles)
Special Features: Air conditioning, community kitchens, laundry facilities, meeting rooms, study lounges, vending machines, wireless access

North Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Suites (doubles)
Special Features: Laundry facilities, social/TV lounge with air hockey and pool table

President’s Row
Floors: 3 in each of 10 buildings
Number of Occupants: 250–499
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Doubles, triples
Special Features: Laundry facilities, recreation lounges, study lounges, TV lounges; special living options include the Pet House and the Quiet House

Upperclass Hall
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community kitchenette, social/TV lounge ping-pong and pool tables, study lounges

Wade House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Community kitchen, laundry facilities, social/study spaces, wireless access; Wade House is a renovated Victorian mansion.

Campus-Owned ApartmentsWhat's This?

Whitworth House
Floors: 3
Number of Units: <10
Bathrooms: Private
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: One- and two-bedroom apartments (singles)
Located in a historic section of East Washington Borough
Special Features: Full kitchen and living room, laundry facilities in basement, wireless access

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