Elder Residential Community is one of the largest housing facilities on campus and is known for having a social atmosphere. Although it used to be a freshman dorm, Elder is opening up to all returning students in fall 2017. There is a campus bus stop located directly outside and it is near the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion. Faculty members work hard to plan community events, including weekly Sunday Night Ciders in the main lounge. It has a wide range of amenities including several lounges and study rooms, five kitchens, laundry, air conditioning and a dining hall.
“The faculty puts together a lot of community events and it’s a really nice way for them to encourage you to meet other people”
Noah Specto, Weinberg freshman
“Overall, pretty good, but I don’t know what is going to happen when they change it from all freshmen to mixed grades. I think most people will still think of it as a freshman hall for a few more years. People have a better sense of community because they are freshmen, so it is an easier place to meet and talk to people here.”
Jonathan Shile, Weinberg sophomore
“I think Elder is a really healthy balance between being a very social dorm and being a place where you can be productive and relaxed. It’s definitely a dorm where people go out a lot, but students are not being loud at 3am. The bathrooms need some work and at times I wish it could be a little more social.”
Sydney Monroe, Communication freshman
“I feel like Elder was really easy for me to meet a lot of different people here. It’s super easy to find people to go out with and study with. It was a good atmosphere for my freshman year to be able to meet so many people.”
Sanji Sharma, Weinberg freshman
“My favorite part about living in Elder was the Sunday Night Ciders because everyone went fall quarter and you could see people you normally wouldn’t. Also, I think the facilities are nicer than I expected.”
Sophia Fioramonti-Gorchow, Weinberg freshman
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