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Shenandoah Hall

7 Reviews

My experience at Shenandoah so far has been overly positive! The staff keeps everything nice and clean and the students on my floor are all very interactive and helpful, as well as my RAs. We also leave notes for the staff, which make me smile whenever I see them. The air conditioning works and the furniture had no damage when I initially moved in. I have had no problems so far living here, and I would recommend it to everyone. The only downside is that it is far from the rest of campus, but it is worth it in my opinion if it means I can have nicer and newer dorms. more

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Wayland Hall

6 Reviews

I really like Wayland hall, people are very good with the quite hours rules and it is always very clean here. The RAs are pretty nice, I personally love my RA Shelby, the laundry is also very nice because there's a good number of washers and driers available. more

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Gifford Hall

5 Reviews

Gifford Hall has been an incredibly comfortable experience. The dorm itself (a triple room) is very spacious and has a large window that opens to allow air in. The air conditioning units work quite well and the beds it comes with are versatile. more

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Paul Jennings Hall

5 Reviews

This is 100% the BEST dorm to live in at JMU. It is always clean, no matter where you go. Staff members and hall advisors are all super nice. Living in Paul Jennings Hall is like living in a 5-star hotel. more

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Chesapeake hall

4 Reviews

Living in Chesapeake has been a great experience in terms of community, location, safety, and cleanliness. I would recommend to any freshman coming to JMU to live in Chesapeake because of the variety of food options that are on East Campus and the close proximity. more

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Dingledine Hall

3 Reviews

I love living in Dingleding this year. It is literally in the center of campus and all of the buildings are close together which builds a sense of community. Additionally, the stadium is super close which makes game days super exciting. more

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Hoffman Hall

3 Reviews

Hoffman Hall is known as the "Hoffman Hotel" because of how wonderful it is! It has suite bathrooms and a prime location right on the quad with a bus stop right out front. The only bad thing is how hard it is to get into during room selection! more

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Ikenberry

3 Reviews

Even though ikenberry is no longer there, I had the most amazing time ever in that dorm. The village at JMU is the best place to live on campus because of the location, and the people who choose to reside there. There was never a dull moment and I met my now best friends while living there. more

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Bell Hall

2 Reviews

Bell 201 is a suite with 2 rooms. One room is a single while the other room is a double. My roommate and I shared a double in 201c while my other roommate had a single in 201a. The dorms were good size and it is surely better than my bedroom back home. When ever my roommates and I had a problem with the bathroom such as clogged toilets or the lights going out, maintenance would be the same day to fix the problem. Since we were in a pandemic, we had to stay in our own building and limit guess in our rooms. I believe that if the global coronavirus pandemic did not occur my experience living at bell would have been so much better. more

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Hillside Hall

2 Reviews

Central to campus and can access everything super easily (especially Chips). Lots of events happen on Hillside field and every good food place is right next to Hillside. Study areas are also right nearby and are always super quiet. more

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Chandler Hall

2 Reviews

I loved living in Chandler last year! It is on East campus which is where all of the STEM classes are, so if you're are a STEM major I would recommend living there as it is a very short walk to all classes. It is also a quieter dorm compared to places like the village which are always bustling. I had a great RA all year, which helped with my experience. The rooms are also bigger and have AC, which is always a plus. I would totally recommend Chandler to any incoming Freshman. more

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Garber

2 Reviews

It's a freshman dorm, you don't really expect it to be great. It's a lot better than the other dorms around in terms of location and cleanliness but still not the best. But I would still recommend it. more

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Chappelear Hall

2 Reviews

Staying at Chappelear Hall has been amazing. The location is absolutely amazing it's right in the middle of everything, and the suite-style rooms are great for making friends! I am so glad that I chose to stay at Chappelear. more

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White

2 Reviews

overall, it wasn't bad and it wasn't amazing. if you have classes on both sides of campus then white is right in the middle of both of them. the rooms themselves are alright, not super great but it could be worse. more

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Paul Jennings

2 Reviews

I love staying at Paul Jennings my freshman year because it feels like home away from home. It was recently built in 2019, so all of the amenities are brand new. The staff is super nice and very helpful if needed. Students who stay at other dorms are amazed at what luxury Jennings dorm is. more

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Converse Hall

2 Reviews

My experience at Converse Hall was very short lived due to the pandemic. However, overall was not a terrible experience. Being that I was a transfer student, I would have not initially signed up to live on campus if I had known the costs. It's liveable and there is air conditioning, but it was not favorable for me. The location was great as it was close to the quad. more

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McGraw-Long Hall

1 Review

It's a great location on campus. It's really close to the quad, DHall, Dukes and the student center. There is a parking lot in front of the dorm so it's easy to move in and out of. IT's also right by the tennis courts and hillside field. more

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Spotswood Hall

1 Review

I shared a room in Spotswood overlooking the Quad, which I would recommend if you get assigned to Spotswood. The back rooms get even less of a breeze due to other buildings. Plus overlooking the Quad is nice. Spotswood has no air conditioning so the rooms get too hot. Take fans you will use them even in the winter. more

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Hanson

1 Review

During the summer time the room does get hot , so fans are recommended. Once winter comes the dorm is nice and cool. The blank cinderblock walls makes it easy to decorate with posters and lights. The windows are weird and not good for window fans. more

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