Residential Areas

The Central Residential Area is located at the very center of campus and consists of nine residence halls housing approximately 2,000 students. Central is home to special housing options such as the Wellness Program, the Alcohol-Free Hall, and Kanonhsesne, the Native American Student Program. First-year Experience Residence Halls, Residential Academic Programs, and offerings from Commonwealth College are also available.

The North Residential Area houses 864 students in four separate five-story buildings. Each apartment is air-conditioned, with four single bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and shared living room and kitchen. The apartments feature independent living with campus resources close at hand.

The Northeast Residential Area consists of nine traditional buildings housing approximately 1,300 students. Northeast features special housing options such as the First-year Experience, Thatcher Language Program, the Lewis International House Program, the Asian/Asian American Students Program, and several floors of Residential Advancement Programs in Engineering.

The Orchard Hill Residential Area accommodates approximately 1,300 students in four coeducational residence halls. Orchard Hill features many special housing options such as the Wellness Program, First-year Experience Residence Halls, and Residential Academic Programs. Offerings from Commmonwealth College are also available.

The Southwest Residential Area houses 5,300 students in five 22-story high-rise towers and eleven low-rise residence halls. Southwest features special housing options such as First-year Experience, Harambee, the African Heritage Student Program, Nuance Multicultural Student Program and Residential Academic Programs.

The Sylvan Residential Area is adjacent to North Residential Area and accommodates 1,350 students with suite-style living. Each suite is single-sex, houses six to eight students, and includes both double and single bedrooms, a common bathroom, and a common lounge.

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