The document discusses the University of Denver's two-year on-campus living requirement from the perspective of both students and the university. It notes that while on-campus living guarantees housing and meals, it is more expensive than off-campus options. Some students feel the requirement is too restrictive, wanting the freedom to choose off-campus housing for their second year. Overall, the positives and negatives are debated, with most wanting the option rather than requirement to live on campus.

1. Two-Year On-
Campus
Experience
Photographs by Karin Sharon

2. University of Denver has a Two-Year On-Campus living
requirement. The students are split on this issue, seeing both
positive and negative elements.

3. Johnson-McFarlane Hall

4. Centennial Halls
Tuition has seen an increase of about 3% each
Academic Year, which poses a concern and financial
burden for students and families.

5. Centennial Halls
On-Campus living makes it so that 1st and
2nd years don’t have to worry about finding
their own places to live. Yet, the dorms are
filling up to capacity because of increased
admission.

6. Johnson-McFarlane Hall

7. Johnson-McFarlane Hall

8. Nagel Hall

9. Centennial Halls
The Meal Plan is convenient when living in the
dorms, because all meals are provided.
However, it ends up costing about $100-$200
more per month than groceries.

10. The dorm lifestyle provides some
structure. However, is it too much
structure for emerging adults who need
to learn responsibility?

11. There are also options for On-Campus
housing for 3rd and 4th years, but the
rates are significantly more than off
campus apartments

12. After interviewing a few RA’s, it
seems that overall people focus on
the benefits of On-Campus living

13. Nagel Hall
What students really want is to have a CHOICE for
their 2nd year. Rather than having a requirement,
students feel that they should be able to opt out if
they so desire.