How do dorms work at Princeton?

Princeton guarantees on-campus housing for students for all four years. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, and nearly all juniors and seniors choose to live in on-campus housing. All residential colleges house students from all four class years as well as some graduate students.

How do Princeton dorms work?

All first- and second-year students live in one of the residential colleges. In junior and senior year, you will have the option of continuing to live in the residential college or moving into the upperclass dormitories.

How do residential colleges work at Princeton?

Students are required to live in one of Princeton's seven residential colleges as a first- and second-year student. In turn, this becomes a supportive community through all four years of study and one's “home” for academic advising. Visit the Advising site to learn more.

How does Princeton assign roommates?

As closely as possible, we match roommates according to lifestyles and habits, and while some roommate arrangements need a period of adjustment, friendships usually evolve quickly. Your Residential College and roommate assignment will be sent to your Princeton email address in mid to late July.

Are Princeton dorms single or double?

There are several housing options at Princeton. Students can choose to live in a single, double or in a quad.

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Does Princeton let you choose roommates?

Students are randomly assigned a dorm and roommates their first year, and in future years are allowed to pick their roommates and their rooms through a somewhat complex process known to students as 'room draw.

Does Princeton have AC in dorms?

Air conditioning units are not allowed in campus dormitories. Each unit must conform to the air conditioner guidelines of the building where it will be installed. The size of the unit cannot exceed the given window dimensions. The energy output cannot exceed the given BTUs.

Are Princeton dorms singles?

We have singles, doubles, quads, apartment-style housing and suites that house ten people. Needless to say, no two rooms are the same, but hopefully these rooms will give you an idea of the types of dorms you can expect at Princeton.

Can freshmen get single dorms Princeton?

Once admitted and prior to enrolling, all freshmen receive a form to fill out for housing with your preference. You can request for a single room, but given the availability of single rooms is limited, it's not guaranteed. Your chance of receiving a single room, however, is greater with the request than not.

Are Princeton dorms coed?

At Room Draw, upperclass students may form groups with roommates of any sex or gender. Any upperclass student may select a room in gender-inclusive housing through the regular room draw process in spring semester.

How much sleep do Princeton students get?

It is no secret that Princeton students don't get enough sleep. In 2018, students self-reported to only get an average of 6.8 hours per night.

What do Princeton dorms come with?

Your room is furnished with an extra-long twin bed, dresser, desk and chair, small bookcase, and waste and recycling cans. A closet or secured wardrobe is also provided for each person.

Can you cook in Princeton dorms?

Many upperclass dorms have unlocked kitchens, where you may prepare snacks or full meals.

Are dorm roommates random?

Some schools allow an incoming student to put a preference on their housing form, for example, if they have a friend who will be attending the same school and they both want to share a dorm room. Then, those two might or might not get assigned to share a dorm. It depends on the school.

Is housing guaranteed at Princeton?

All incoming students are guaranteed housing in their first year and should expect to retain the option for continued on-campus graduate housing for the first three years of study. Housing options include dormitory-style living in the Graduate College and apartment living in several complexes.

What is the oldest dorm at Princeton?

Nassau Hall was built in 1756 to house what was then the College of New Jersey.

Do freshmen have to purchase a meal plan at Princeton?

Campus Dining

First and second year students are required to have the unlimited meal plan. Upperclass students are not required to have a meal plan but may purchase one if they'd like.

Do Princeton dorms have bathrooms?

Our staff clean public restrooms with a hallway entrance. For private and shared bathrooms, i.e. those with entrances inside a dorm room, the residents who access the bathroom will need to clean it. We suggest working out a cleaning schedule with your roommates.

How much are Princeton dorms?

Student Budget

The cost of attendance for 2024-25 is $86,700 and includes: Tuition: $62,400. Housing: $11,910.

Can a guy and a girl get a dorm together?

Colleges in the United States started having co-ed residence halls back in the 1970s, and today, about 90% of all schools have at least one co-ed dorm building. (Keep in mind “co-ed” can mean a lot of different things, but the gist is that students of both sexes live under the same roof.)

Are guys allowed in girl dorms?

One thing to remember is that living in an all-girls dorm doesn't mean that boys are completely off limits. Boys are often allowed inside of a women's residence hall. There may be a curfew and your boyfriend must always have a girl escorting him no matter where he is going.

Can you get a single dorm room if you have anxiety?

Typically, students with a diagnosis of anxiety from a health care provider seek a single room as an accommodation. Because anxiety is a uni- versal human experience, it does not follow from a diagnosis that the student has a disability, or that a single room is an appropriate accommodation.

Is Princeton a dry campus?

Consistent with Federal law, the University prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees on the University's property or as part of any of the University's activities.

Does Princeton allow mini fridges?

If you choose to have a microfridge in your dorm or suite, you are required to rent one through the Princeton Student Agencies Dorm Furnishings Agency. If your microfridge was not rented through the Princeton Student Agencies, you will be asked to remove it by a given date.