Campus Services and Resources

Housing

By May before your first year at Allegheny, you must have received information about on and off-campus housing from the Residence Life Office. Here's more information to help you understand what type of housing would serve you the best.

Residence Halls

Details about the residence halls (also called 'dorms' or 'dormitories') can be found in the campus-housing brochure sent from the Office of Residence Life. Many students live on campus for convenience. The rooms are furnished and close to academic buildings and campus facilities, the library and computer facilities, as well as to campus activities. Furthermore, living on campus offers excellent opportunities to meet and interact other students. Meals at the dining halls are mostly American style, although some international choices are available every week. First-year (freshmen) and second-year (sophomore) students are required to live in the residence halls.

Living in residence halls is a fun experience. Many activities take place within each hall and are limited to the residents of that hall. These residence hall activities include dinners, spa nights and cultural activities that promote diversity in the College community. These activities also provide a relief from the pressures of work and adjusting to a new environment. You can make new friends and introduce them to your own culture while learning about theirs. Any questions and concerns you have about the dorm can be directed to the Resident Advisor (RA), Resident Director (RD) and Area Coordinator (AC). The RAs and RDs are students, and the ACs are professional staff who live on-campus in the residence halls. The Counseling Center can also be utilized to address any concerns or problems that may arise.

Off-Campus Housing

Some students share houses or apartments with other students. They can be furnished (with furniture) or unfurnished (without furniture). Unfurnished units cost less than furnished ones. Many students rent unfurnished houses and buy inexpensive second-hand (used) furniture.

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Updated on 4-28-06*

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