Housing
Residence Halls
With over 95% of students living on campus, residence life is an important component to the Ursinus experience. Residence halls are integrated into the campus, and our unique Residential Village provides a unique living option for upperclass students.
First-Year Centers
Ursinus College clusters first year students together within various residence hall areas of campus. This allows new students to live in close proximity to other first-year students, all of whom are experiencing for the first time the same developmental issues and challenges of college life. Resident Advisors are carefully selected to work with freshman students. Additionally, particular attention is paid to the community development efforts and programs held in areas housing new students.
The Residential Village
The Residential Village serves as a great alternative to traditional residence halls for upperclass students. The Residential Village consists of approximately 35 houses in a variety of sizes, the majority of which are located on Main Street. Similar to designated quiet floors in the traditional residence hall buildings, there are a number of Quiet Houses on Main Street. Please refer to the campus map and listings below to get a better idea of the extent and nature of this extraordinary village living experience.
Special Interest Housing
As part of the Residential Village, there are eight Special Interest (SPINT) Houses, each of which has a different programmatic theme. The goal of the Special Interest Housing Program is to provide upperclass students with an opportunity to live and interact with others who are committed to working towards a common goal and who share in common interests. Each of the Special Interest House programs is lead by a Program Coordinator and some programs also have a Faculty Mentor.
Residents are required to complete a certain number of programs relevant to the house theme each semester, thus enhancing student responsibility and creativity. Special Interest Housing is a unique and exciting housing option. Students must apply for residency in these houses. Special Interest options are evaluated each year, but recent options have included:
