Also, day to day life is easier with meal service, telephone, laundry facilities at hand, and no utility bills. The diner account card, which hall residents must purchase each semester, may be used in a wide choice of campus restaurants. And it is much easier to make friends and become a part of campus life when living in a hall. It takes time to get use to different food and American ways, but that is part of living and growing in a new culture. The disadvantage is that, except for Blanding I, Jewell Hall and Greg Page, you must make alternative living plans during academic holidays when halls close.
Many students find accommodations with friends or take the opportunity to travel.
The foreign student advisor may be able to help you find alternatives. Others cannot do this for you. However, once you are here, this office will assist you. But it takes considerable time, effort and patience on your part. By living off-campus , you may prepare your own food and live only with students from your culture.