IAmAwesome74

Okay so I've already been accepted and paid the confirmation last week but I have not recieved any info on housing. But anyway, which dorms are best for freshmen? Please do not say village because those look boring and I do not want an apartment. Therefore it's either Hill or Quad. So which one and then which specific building? I want somewhere where I'll meet a lot of people. Also, I am from out of state so I would prefer to stay in a room that is open during breaks but the only one that is that is not in the village is Graves. But it said something about a sorority in it or something? Is that a good dorm for freshmens?

audellmom

If you want to be really close to most campus classes, consider the Quad. The buildings are all basically the same, so I don't know if you can necessarily choose one particular hall over another. However, some of these halls are honors only. If you are in the honors college, refer to the list on the housing website and choose based on the list.

The Hill also has 2 honors halls -- Boyd and Sasnett.

If you are female and want an all-female dorm, choose an all female-dorm in the Hill residence hall area. Leischuck and Hall M are all-girls halls. (Leischuck is for freshman females)

If you are bringing a car and want to be able to park very close to where you live, you'll need to live on the Hill. The Hill will also have the most freshmen residents, and has its own dining area. The Hill is not as close to the business school, engineering school, or Haley Center, but isn't too far from the COSAM facilities, theater, and music buildings. Depending on your major, its location may factor into your choice.

There may be renovations occurring in some of the Hill halls next year -- you may want to ask housing if this will actually start up and if this will affect what's available for Fall, 2012.

There are very few halls open during the semester break. Graves Hall is the only dorm open on the Hill during break -- Eagle, Tiger and Plainsman Halls are open in the Village. I was under the impression that the sororities have relocated all their facilities (chapter rooms, living areas) to the Village; I'm sure a greek member will clarify this.

If cost is an issue, the least expensive option is the Hill.

hollz94

Does anyone know how Auburn chooses your roommate if you don't put down a preference?

IAmAwesome74

Thanks audellmom! I think I would prefer to be in Hill now

Mom723

The sororities have moved to the Village, however, there are still several buildings that are non-greek and some specifically for honor students as well as those in learning communities. These are specifically Aubie, Eagle, Talon and maybe one other. They are suite style dorms and coed by floor. It is my understanding that unless you are first on the housing list or in honors college or a learning community, it is difficult to get housing there.

The Quad is the most centrally located and next to the student center with several places to dine. As a freshman, many classes are held in Haley Center, which is next to the student center. The all girl's dorms are Owen and Keller, I believe and are literally and hop and skip from the student center. The quad is adjacent to the Science center as well.

Boyd is further up the hill and the oldest dorm but I understand the dorms are slightly larger and the parking may be better. I am not familiar with specific buildings. This is a long walk to the Village if you choose to join a sorority. I believe you can drive and park at the Village after a certain time, say 5pm without being ticketed.

The parking for the Quad and Village will most likely be overflow parking - RO on the parking map if I remember correctly.

Auburn will do room mate matching and has you fill out a form with certain preferences. Facebook also usually has a room mate matching discussion under the newest Auburn class group (Auburn Class of 16). You may be able to find others OOS similar to yourself and communicate with them instead of taking a totally random room mate.

To have the best choice of housing, I would get on the housing list asap.

abtsmom

My D lives in an honors building in the Quad and loves being in the Quad because it is so centrally located--she is never more than 5 minutes from class (which is especially nice for early morning classes) and close to the library. She will be living in the Village next year in sorority housing and will very much miss being close.

The Hill and Village have better dining options but she eats a lot of healthy food from her fridge and she and her suite mates frequently make themselves nice, healthy meals in the basement kitchen on Friday nights.

She doesn't have a car so parking is not an issue and is from OOS/

audellmom

My D iives in Aubie and likes living in the Village. Her only complaint is that the soundproofing between floors is rather thin -- she's got noisy neighbors above her -- it's annoying but not anything worth quibbling over. She too uses the kitchen quite a bit to cook, has no car, and rides the shuttle every week to buy groceries, etc. She really likes the transit service.