Living on Campus: 5 Myths and Misconceptions | UST Blog
Ever wonder what it’ll be like to live on a college campus? What if you don’t have a car? And just what happens if you don’t spend your entire college meal plan? If you’re anything like me, these are the kinds of questions you’d like answered.
In my two years at UST, I’ve heard a lot of myths about residence hall living. To clear the air, I caught up with a few of UST residents to ask them what they’ve discovered about student housing.
Campus Living Myth 1: I will never spend my entire college student meal plan.
“People say you won’t use your complete college meal plan, but you will. Some way or another, you’ll either eat it all or someone else will be asking you to use your card.”
-Julian Fuentes, freshman, double international development and theology major.
Our take: Guinan Hall residents are enrolled on the “All Flex” meal plan option, which includes $1,675/semester for dining. Young Hall residents may choose the “All Flex” plan or the “Apartment Flex” plan ($600/semester).
Campus Living Myth 2: I will always have to eat food from the cafeteria.
“The myth about having to only eat cafeteria food is false because we have kitchens in Guinan and in Young Hall. This way, you can make your own food and cooking in college is easier. You don’t have to go and eat Crooker every single day.”
-Gabby Clayton, senior, nursing major.
Our take: In the Celts Marketplace in the Crooker Center, you’ll find everything from veggie burgers to Philly cheesesteaks. Grille Works offers fast casual burgers and sandwiches, while Home Zone is your go-to destination for down-home cooking.
Campus Living Myth 3: I have to be back in the residence halls by a certain time every night.
“There’s no curfew in Guinan or on campus, it’s come and go. Curfews only apply to visitation hours; you can’t have people staying past midnight on weekdays or later on weekends.”
-Alex Pirolli, junior, biology major.
Campus Living Myth 4: Even though I live in a community setting, I won’t know who my neighbors are.
“RAs host two community university events for their residence halls every month. There’s a social, physical and mental health event, educational events, as well as other fun events for college students on campus. It’s up to you if you want to attend any social activities for students.”
-Megan Rosales, junior, general business major with a minor in biology.
Campus Living Myth 5: There’s nothing to do on the weekends and everyone goes home.
“I’m from Minnesota, I’ve lived in student housing and I barely ever leave campus, so I’m here on weekends. I always have a good time. I’m either being productive and getting some studying done or I’m just hanging out. I’ll walk around campus and a lot of times there’s university events going on, sporting events, you can go to the gym. We’re in a great area here in Montrose. There are a lot of restaurants and fun things to do outside of campus just within a walking distance. We have a great community here, so a lot of times we’ll just hang out and relax.”
-Aaron Ruff, sophomore, biology major.
Visit us online and apply for student housing, today!
Related Resources
- 3 Reasons Students Should Live on Campus
- 5 Ways to Have a Successful College Experience
- College Tour Guide Tells All
- Video: A Day in the Life of a UST Student
- Questions to Ask Before Applying to College
By Elaine Rivera