Warren College: Home Away From Home

Will my student get along with their roommate? What are the benefits to a single versus a double room? What is the difference between an apartment and a residential hall?

These are some of the questions parents have in regards to living and spending time on campus. Living on campus offers each student the ability to understand the importance of independence, as well as maintaining individual responsibilities. While this is a dynamic change, Warren College Residential Life Staff makes the transition to Warren College successful, offering students resources and various activities to make UCSD a "home away from home". By this point, your student has chosen a selection for on-campus living. Whether they have opted for a single, double, or triple room layout, I am confident that each student will have a great experience. Unlike other universities, UCSD offers a "suite-style" housing layout (this is why we do not refer to them as "dorms").

---> If your student has chosen a Residence Hall:
The three residential halls are; Stuart Hall, Harlan Hall, and Frankfurter Hall. Suites are designated by gender and house about 10 students. Your student has designated whether they prefer a triple or single room (there are few, if no doubles offered in the residential halls). Each suite includes a living room and bathroom to be shared by the 10 students. Each bathroom includes two restrooms, two showers, and three sinks (and plenty of mirror space, ladies)! I had a single room, and greatly benefited from having my own "space", but each style offers the students the option of having privacy within the room, as well as a community aspect in the living room. I found the best place to study was in my room and the best place to take a break was in our common room. Compared to typical dorm style rooms, each residence hall offers 10 students to get to know each other very well throughout the year. As a third year, I still keep in touch with my suitemates from my freshman year. I am confident that your student will have a great time getting to know the various personalities and backgrounds of each student living with them.

---> If your student has chosen an Apartment:
The four complexes are Goldberg Hall, Black Hall, Brennan Hall, and Douglas Hall. These apartments are located on campus and house typically 4 students (two in each room). Each apartment includes a kitchen (with refrigerator, stove, and oven) and a living room (with couch, side table, kitchen table, and coffee table). The residents share one shower, two sinks and one restroom. The apartments offer students the freedoms of cooking for themselves, while still utilizing the accessibility of lving within minutes of the classroom. I had a great experience living in the apartments my second year, as I got a glimpse of what it was like to be a little more independent. I found the layout of the apartment to be spacious and enjoyable for 4 people. It was exciting to be able to utilize the kitchen as well as still be able to get food from the dining halls!