By Mary Davis Kennedy
Who wants to live on campus?! At Auburn University, about 4,800 students live on campus in 30 residence halls spread out in 5 different neighborhoods. Every dorm has at least 1 Resident Assistant, which is an upperclassman who helps create a warm, welcoming, and safe living environment. While it is optional for students, including freshmen, to living on campus, we always encourage students to live in the dorms their first year. We suggest this because it’s a great way to feel connected to campus, meet new people, and get involved! Living on campus as a freshman tends to be the culture at Auburn. As students become upperclassmen, they typically move off campus. That’s what I did and I’m so glad I got both experiences! I lived in the Quad my freshman year, and I lived in the Village my sophomore year. Below, I’ll detail the different on-campus neighborhoods where students can live.
The Hill and the Quad are very popular options for incoming freshmen. Rooms in both the Quad and the Hill are configured as suites with two double-occupancy rooms connected by a bathroom (4 people per bathroom). There are a limited number of single rooms available. Each room is furnished with an extra-long bunkable twin bed, desk and chair, and chest of drawers.
In the Quad, there are 2 all-female dorms with the rest being co-ed. In the Hill, there is 1 all-male dorm, 1 all-female dorm, and the rest are co-ed. The Quad houses about 1,000 and is located in the heart of campus. The Hill is home to about 730 students and is located off West Samford Avenue, which is about a 5-10 minute walk to the Student Center and main classroom buildings.
Cambridge Hall is a co-ed dorm and has 5 floors of double occupancy rooms with a shared bathroom and in-room sink. Each room is furnished with an extra-long (80″), bunkable twin bed, desk and chair, and chest of drawers for each resident. Located next to the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, Cambridge Hall is home to about 300 students. Similar to the Hill, Cambridge is also about a 10 minute walk to the Student Center and other buildings.
The Village and South Donahue are the apartment style living options on campus and are each about a 10–15-minute walk to the heart of campus. The Village is home to about 1,500 students and South Donahue houses about 400 students. While South Donahue is co-ed, the Village has 4 all-female dorms and 4 co-ed dorms. The Village is also where sorority housing is located and normally members have an opportunity to live on the hall their sophomore year. Most Village suites are configured with four single bedrooms, two bathrooms and a common living/dining area. There are a limited number of suites with three single bedrooms with a bathroom or two single bedrooms with a bathroom. Each bedroom is furnished with an extra-long (80″) twin bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, and open closet. The living/dining areas are furnished with a sofa and side chair, dining table with two chairs, microwave, refrigerator, sink, and counter and cabinet space.
In South Donahue, most suites include two bedrooms with a private bathroom and a shared living room and kitchenette. There are also a limited number of one bedroom/one-bathroom suites and four bedroom/two bathroom suites. South Donahue is the newest residence hall and definitely the fanciest on-campus living option. Compared to a twin extra-long bunkbed, each bedroom is furnished with a queen-sized bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, and open closet. The living room/common area is furnished with a sofa and side chair, entertainment unit, a wall-mounted 42” flat screen TV, and a quartz counter with two chairs (or a table and two chairs in ADA units). The kitchen area includes a microwave, refrigerator, sink, cabinet space, and a front-loading, high-efficiency washer and dryer unit.
To live on-campus, students must apply separately through University Housing. Also, students must be accepted for admissions before they can apply for on-campus housing. For that reason, we encourage students to apply for admissions early. Once accepted, students receive more information to their Tigermail (Auburn email) about applying for housing. For step-by-step instructions, please click here.
For information about rental rates, please click here.
University Housing is offering residence hall tours Monday-Friday. To register for a housing tour, please click here.
For more information about living on-campus, the housing application process, room selection, room dimensions, design inspiration and more, please visit www.auburn.edu/housing or contact University Housing at housing@auburn.edu or 334-844-4580. Also, follow University Housing on Instagram @ housingatau.
