On-campus living is the best way for students to get acclimated to the college experience.
The residence halls may require some getting used to, but for the first-year student, nothing beats having UCF as your backyard.
The typical on-campus housing situation can be a little humbling for somebody leaving the nest for the first time; a new dorm with plain white walls might seem like a large closet in which somebody mistakenly installed a sink and countertop.
The fact is, freshman year of college is not about spending time in a comfortable and spacious abode. If anything, the best feature of the on-campus dorm is that it leads to spending time in the area outside of the dorm, where the majority of the college experience is kept.
About one in five students attending UCF live on campus. The majority of those students are freshman, living away from home for the first time.
Even if the average apartment beats the on-campus housing in features like kitchens and square-footage, no off-campus residence can offer the chance to open the front door and step right into UCF. The main campus is teeming with clubs, community events, sights and communal areas that have something to offer for everyone, especially for those new to the environment. It is by far the most desirable backyard for anyone who wants to get the most out of their time in college.
At the very least, living on-campus affords one the opportunity to roll out of bed and walk to class, knowing that there isn’t any way to miss a bus or get stuck in traffic.
Most students are off campus by their junior year, leaving behind the residence hall for housing with more space and, ultimately, more responsibility. Living on campus can be equated to a starter kit for people unaccustomed to living on their own—there isn’t any dealing with electric or cable companies, and things like cleaning services, pest services and even toilet paper are all provided from day one.
A place to live on campus isn’t the cocoon from which fully formed grown-ups spring; it’s a place to rest and store your things while experiencing what there is outside.
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