Traditional-Style Living Centers
Traditional-style living centers are co-ed living centers for first-year students. These buildings provide the traditional, or "true" college experience, fostering a relationship-building sense of community. It’s common to see room doors propped open, hear music playing, residents chatting across the hall, and hanging out or studying in the lounges.
Although these buildings have community-style bathrooms, we offer private shower rooms that have a toilet, shower, and sink. These buildings are located near Kleiner Commons, the tutoring center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most freshmen have classes. Single, double, and quad styles available.
Traditional-Style Buildings:
Cluster-Style Living Centers
Similar to traditional-style, cluster-style fosters a sense of community and residents quickly form relationships with each other. It’s common to see room doors propped open, hear music playing, residents chatting across the hall, and hanging out or studying in the lounges. This building has community-style bathrooms but offers lockers, private shower rooms, and fewer students per bathroom than traditional-style. Double and triple styles available.
Cluster-Style Buildings:
Suite-Style Living Centers
Suite-style units consist of two students per room, and four students per suite with a shared bathroom, reserved for freshmen. Two residents share a double fully furnished room with a sink. Suite-style is a great way to form a sense of community and relationships with other residents. Suite-style is also home to three of our living-learning communities. These buildings are located near Kleiner Commons, the tutoring center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most freshmen have classes.
Suite-Style Buildings:
One-Bedroom Apartment Style
One-bedroom apartment-style units are reserved for first-year students. Each unit comes fully furnished and features a private bathroom with a kitchenette. While residents still share their bedroom/living space, they get more privacy and flexibility than cluster or traditional-style. Residents still form a strong community and connections here. These buildings are located near Kleiner Commons, the tutoring center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most freshmen have classes.
One-Bedroom Apartment-Style Buildings:
Two-Bedroom Apartment Style
Two-bedroom apartment-style units are also available to first-year students. These buildings allow students to have their own private bedrooms but still get fully immersed in the college experience. These buildings are located on North campus near Kleiner Commons, the tutoring center, Fresh Food Co., Fuel, and Mackinac Hall, where most freshmen have classes. Apartment-style units give residents more privacy while still encouraging them to build community by connecting with their floormates, attend programing events, and other events on campus.
Two-Bedroom Apartment-Style Buildings:
For First-Year, Upperclass & Transfer Students
Off-Campus Feel, On-Campus Convenience
Living Learning Communities Available
On-Campus Apartments
On-campus apartments are primarily for returning residents, transfer students, and graduate students. First-year residents are eligible to choose on-campus apartments if they are part of some of our living/learning communities. On-campus apartments provide residents with increased privacy and space, while still being close and convenient to classes and campus resources. They are located on South campus near The Blue Connection, Frederik Meijer Honors College, and the Kirkhof Center. Residents can enjoy the privacy of their own bedroom and additional living space, all while still enjoying the south campus community. Outside, there is a volleyball and basketball court, and a large courtyard where you will typically see students hanging out or playing outdoor games. Single, double, and quad styles available. Layouts may vary between buildings.
Allendale On-Campus Apartment Buildings:
On-Campus Apartments: Robert C. Pew Campus
Walking Distance to Downtown Grand Rapids
Near GVSU Business and Engineering Facilities
Live Near Academic Programs
On-Campus Apartment: Secchia Hall
Located on the Robert C. Pew Campus and across the street from the Richard M. DeVos Center, Secchia Hall features fully furnished one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments with air conditioning and an on-site workout facility (for use by Secchia and Winter Hall residents). Students living here enjoy the convenience of living close to their classes, DeVos student services, and downtown Grand Rapids. The Laker Line is nearby, allowing for quick access to downtown, the Health Campus, and the Allendale campus. Single, double, triple, and quad styles available.
Grand Rapids On-Campus Apartment Buildings:
On-Campus Apartment: Winter Hall
Located on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus and across the street from the Richard M. DeVos Center, Winter Hall features fully furnished one and two-bedroom efficiencies with air conditioning and an on-site workout facility (for use by Secchia and Winter Hall residents). Students living here enjoy the convenience of living close to their classes, the Pew campus student services, and downtown Grand Rapids. The Laker Line is close, allowing quick access to downtown, the Health Campus, and the Allendale campus. Single and double styles available.
Grand Rapids On-Campus Apartment Buildings:
