Housing

Where will I live?

99% of students live on campus. There are 21 residence halls, known as houses, all within a five-minute walk of your classes. From the newly renovated "Plex" in North Campus to the classic granite buildings of Central and South Campus, each house has its own personality. Some look out over the Green, so you can cheer the lacrosse team from your window. A few have views of Long Island Sound. Several have special themes, such as the cultural/language house, 360/Earth House or a "quiet" house.

There are no fraternities or sororities and no all-freshmen dorms. You'll be living with a mix of students from all four classes. First-year students live in doubles, triples, and a few quads. Residential life staff will match you with a roommate using a questionnaire about study habits, noise level, likes and dislikes. Although it's not guaranteed, most upperclassmen have singles.

A lot of your social life will revolve around your house. You and your fellow residents will set house rules together and plan events and social activities. A big annual event is Camelympics, an Olympic-style competition in which you and your housemates battle other teams in everything from Scrabble to floor hockey.

Last Modified: Friday, April 13, 2007 16:02