On-campus students also are much closer to the school for attending programs, meetings, or using the library at night. Maintenance is prompt, and campus housing is generally more secure than off-campus dwellings. Students need not worry about buying furniture, and the leases are adapted to the University cycle. On the other hand, the supply of certain types of housing is at a premium, and off-campus students generally pay less for more space and find that food and services are less expensive. Sansom Place is a two-building complex connected by a grassy plaza on Chestnut Street between 36 th and 37 th Streets.
Students can have their own bedroom, and depending on the unit, their own kitchen and bathroom.
During the summer, students may look at a sample apartment by making an appointment. Graduate Advisers Graduate students can act as residential advisers in undergraduate residences. The International House also has residential adviser positions. International House International House is a residence for graduate and professional students from the United States and more than 50 other countries. Students choose to live at International House to hone their language skills, develop their multi-cultural awareness, and build their leadership skills as Resident Advisers.