<p>Is there much difference between the two freshmen mens' dorms? What are pros/cons of each?</p>
<p>same question for women dorms!!</p>
<p>There are three dorms for freshman guys, not two, and they’re pretty much all the same as far as I know. They’re all in the same location, too.</p>
<p>Which dorms will be freshman housing for women next year is still up in the air so I can’t really comment on that. The only two that will definitely still be for freshman girls are Lora Robins and Moore. They’re on opposite sides of campus. LoRo is newer, and has more community-style halls squared off into blocks rather than long hallways.</p>
<p>Doesn’t really matter since you don’t get to pick anyways :)</p>
<p>kelliebm - My daughter will be a Freshman at UR next year and may select substance free housing. I understand that is the basement of one of the halls. “Basement” doesn’t sound too appealing? Do you have any insight on what Substance Free is like? Thanks!</p>
<p>PAVenturer–</p>
<p>I did subfree my freshman year. That year, it was in the A-block basement of Lora Robbins, which is on the D-Hall/Modlin Center/North Court side of campus. I loved it. The “basement” is a walk-out basement. All rooms have windows that open, so don’t worry about your daughter potentially being stuck in cell. The rooms are a good size, the closets are huge, furniture is sound, etc. </p>
<p>I loved living in sub-free. As Kellie said, LoRo halls are designed in blocks rather than long, narrow hallways, so RAs are better able to foster a sense of community. You see everyone on your hall all the time, share the same bathroom, walk through the same lounge, etc. A lot of girls on my hall freshman year also kept their doors open unless they were studying, so we could sort of wander from room to room. It’s a lot of fun. I’m not sure what you’re situation is, but I encourage you to allow your daughter to make the choice about living in sub-free or not. I know a number of girls who let their parents check that box, and they were very unhappy. You should also know that while it is “sub free” there will likely be girls on the floor who go to parties and drink. The great part is that they most likely will not be bringing it back with them. It’s a fun place to live without the expectation that a lot of freshmen come in having that in order to have fun, they need to drink. I remember seeing lots of mattresses being dragged from room to room for sleepovers, dance parties and sing-a-longs on top of beds, movie nights, etc. I had a great RA who did a bunch of fun things like tie dye and kindergarten-era crafts with us. </p>
<p>It was fun. </p>
<p>I’m all nostalgic now.</p>
<p>Thanks UR. The decision on where to live is entirely up to my daughter. She is not a partyer and I think it is safe to say her evening adventures there will not land her a spot on the police blotter. She’s a little concerned that there will be pressure on her to drink. She will easily say no but she does not want to be an outcast because of it. But, she cannot wait until August! We are coming down Monday for the Preview. It sounds like that is geared more towards admitted but not enrolled but she wants to get on campus again. I can’t blame her - I love the school too. Thank you for any words of wisdom you may have!</p>
<p>PA-- As you may have guessed, I myself am not a drinker. Once I made that clear to those I was with, even at parties where other people were drinking, it was never an issue again. They are always sodas and juices and water at parties anyway, so she’ll be fine if she decides she wants to attend a party but doesn’t want to drink. I think drinking may be more expected of guys, so this may not necessarily be the same experience of a freshman boy not interested in drinking, but I do have male friends who don’t drink and who happen to attend some major drinking parties, and they get along fine. Your daughter certainly won’t be scorned or harassed or anything for her decisions, whatever they may be.</p>
<p>And I’m glad to hear you’re leaving the choice up to her! That’s the way to go!</p>
<p>We’ve been having beautiful weather, so hopefully Monday will hold out for you and you’ll get to see Richmond at its best.</p>
<p>Bump^^^ </p>
<p>I signed up for sub free. Is it high in demand? It said on the housing app that it isn’t guaranteed if requested, but I hope to get it. Also, does anybody else have an experience (positive or negative) with sub free?</p>