The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

Housing at U.Va.: Challenges and Changes

Two Cavalier Daily news writers explain challenges in finding student housing and the potential impacts of recent changes to the on-Grounds housing application

Finding housing has been a source of stress for rising second-years, who are presented with a number of options very early in their first year
Finding housing has been a source of stress for rising second-years, who are presented with a number of options very early in their first year

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.

Local Savings

Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.