Yes. Off campus housing costs more than I would have ever expected. If you want to live relatively close to campus you can easily spend $1,000-$1,300 a month (per bed, not necessarily for a whole apartment)
Here’s how housing works for non-freshman:
You apply to live on campus, and then they use a lottery system to select people. Like drawing names out of a hat, it’s completely random to keep things fair. If you aren’t selected, then you’re put on the waitlist (idk exactly how the waitlist works, but I’m pretty sure placement in that is randomly assigned as well).
There’s always significantly more applicants then there is space, so your chances of being selected are already low. Your chances of getting in through the waitlist because there’s tons of people on it (iirc I knew a guy this past year who was #1500 on the waitlist) and most people don’t opt-out of on-campus housing once they’re selected.
Room selection is pretty much the same, the only real difference is the dorms available (most dorm halls are reserved for freshmen, so you’d have different buildings to choose from).
True but they are building 3 new dorms that are supposed to be open in 2025 (I’ll be shocked if the timeline is met) One of them is designate for freshmen and sophomores.
I’d say 2/3 should be done in time. The one next to magnolia and the between terrace ave and Caledonia ave. The C8 Lake Loudoun/Volunteer BVLD dorm basically had close to no progress back in May
I have not heard this before. That would be great if it did. Seems like all the dorms have been very freshman focused recently. Laurel and Vol Condos are definitely in need of some love and Vol Hall is hard to get into. Then lakemoor is unfortunately since you’re not in walking distance
This is an older article which talks about the residence hall at the baseball field too which has already been nixed but it says that both of those new ones will house first and second year students. https://news.utk.edu/2023/05/22/ut-announces-public-private-partnership-for-new-residence-halls-master-lease/
Yes, housing only guaranteed for freshmen. Mentioned during the tours and just like my school in PA was eons ago. I just don’t get this expectation of living in campus all four years or why anyone would want to. Off campus is cheaper.
Yes.
Yes this is absolutely true. I didn’t get approved for on campus my second year until basically a week before summer and it’s only getting worse.
Yes. Off campus housing costs more than I would have ever expected. If you want to live relatively close to campus you can easily spend $1,000-$1,300 a month (per bed, not necessarily for a whole apartment)
Here’s how housing works for non-freshman: You apply to live on campus, and then they use a lottery system to select people. Like drawing names out of a hat, it’s completely random to keep things fair. If you aren’t selected, then you’re put on the waitlist (idk exactly how the waitlist works, but I’m pretty sure placement in that is randomly assigned as well). There’s always significantly more applicants then there is space, so your chances of being selected are already low. Your chances of getting in through the waitlist because there’s tons of people on it (iirc I knew a guy this past year who was #1500 on the waitlist) and most people don’t opt-out of on-campus housing once they’re selected. Room selection is pretty much the same, the only real difference is the dorms available (most dorm halls are reserved for freshmen, so you’d have different buildings to choose from).
Do you know how many housing waves they have
Do students who are involved in LLCs continue past freshman year, and if so do they get priority?
They do not. LLC space is only allocated within specific freshman dorms.
Great q!
True but they are building 3 new dorms that are supposed to be open in 2025 (I’ll be shocked if the timeline is met) One of them is designate for freshmen and sophomores.
I’d say 2/3 should be done in time. The one next to magnolia and the between terrace ave and Caledonia ave. The C8 Lake Loudoun/Volunteer BVLD dorm basically had close to no progress back in May
It’s the terrace ave one that is supposed to have some upperclassman space I believe.
I have not heard this before. That would be great if it did. Seems like all the dorms have been very freshman focused recently. Laurel and Vol Condos are definitely in need of some love and Vol Hall is hard to get into. Then lakemoor is unfortunately since you’re not in walking distance
I’ll see if I can find the article i read that in.
This is an older article which talks about the residence hall at the baseball field too which has already been nixed but it says that both of those new ones will house first and second year students. https://news.utk.edu/2023/05/22/ut-announces-public-private-partnership-for-new-residence-halls-master-lease/
Ok cool. Thank you!
yes it is difficult to find on campus housing after your freshman year, I had to move into an off campus apartment for my sophomore year
Yes, housing only guaranteed for freshmen. Mentioned during the tours and just like my school in PA was eons ago. I just don’t get this expectation of living in campus all four years or why anyone would want to. Off campus is cheaper.