How to Find the Best Dorms at the University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and requires first-year students to live on campus. This article describes some of the best dorm options on campus for new students. There are different housing options for incoming students and this article touches on three of them.

Things You'll Need

• Admittance into the University of Virginia
• Agreement with housing department to live on campus

Instructions

How to Find the Best Dorms at the University of Virginia

1. Check out the Alderman Road Residence. This housing option consists of 13 dorms that offers living arrangements for roughly 1,600 students. The Alderman Road Residence has dorms that are either traditional or suite style in nature. The suite-style dorms in this residence offer students the opportunity to live in a more college-style environment and provides a better chance to meet new people.

2. Check out the International Residential College if you are interested in living in a more diverse atmosphere. These dorms are either double or single occupancy so those that are looking for more privacy in their housing may prefer to live here. The International Residential College offers community bathrooms and is conveniently located near the Memorial Gym.

3. Check out the Hereford Residential College if being involved in community activities is your interest. Known to many students as the "Home on the Hill," residents have the opportunity to join the Hereford Student Senate and to preside over dormitory and other campus matters. This residence offers double occupancy rooms and community bathrooms.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to visit the campus so that you can see the dormitories mentioned in this How To for yourself.

• Make sure to determine the deadline for application to live on campus and have all the necessary information submitted prior to that date.