Senior Year Housing

Though many of the readers of this blog are prospective students, here's a glimpse of one of GW's glamorous Senior Dorms!

While I'm abroad this year, GW housing hasn't forgotten me entirely. According to our housing website: South Hall is a senior exclusive housing option and is the newest addition to GW community. It will house over 450 fourth-year students in single and double bedrooms in 4 and 5 person suites. Spacious and modern, each suite has a washer and dryer in the unit, a common living room, dining area, an eat-in kitchen, and 2 private bathrooms. Each kitchen is furnished with a dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. 2135 F Street is located near the Smith Center athletic facilities, and is across the street from Anniversary Park and the Foggy Bottom Grocery." How amazing does THAT sound? Not only does it sound fabulous, it's absolutely gorgeous and fully furnished as well.

Underclassmen housing typically rolls out in early March; however, due to the demand and housing scheme of South Hall, seniors apply to this residence in mid-January and students hear back a week later. The application is an online process where you enter your housing ID as well as those with whom you'd like to live.

Aside from campus housing, many seniors also opt out and live off campus. There are various apartment complexes my friends have moved to, such as The Elise, Winston House, Columbia Plaza, 2400 M St, to just name a few. Living off campus may be just as or even more expensive than GW housing due to utilities, internet, and cable bills; however, this is a learning process that helps seniors begin adjusting to life post-graduation. Nonetheless, don't be discouraged about off campus housing as GW supports its students regardless through the Office of Off-Campus Affairs.

For more information about GW housing programs: http://living.gwu.edu/halls and Office of Off-Campus Affairs: http://gwired.gwu.edu/offcampus/find/.

Serena