First Year Quad

Student Rating: 3.33 out of 5

Description

As the only option for first year housing not located on Freshman Hill, the First-Year Quads are a specific grouping of buildings in the on-campus Residential Quads reserved for freshmen. There are four halls: Hoeing, Gilbert, Tiernan, and Lovejoy. Given the age of the buildings, there’s an aesthetic appeal to be had with these brick buildings embraced by ivy. However, as a result of said age, there is no air conditioning, no elevators, and no carpeting. Given the hilly landscape, there are several entrances to different various floors for convenience. The advantage of the quad is not only its location, but also the size of its rooms, which are generally larger than Sue B and Genesee. The options are the same as Genesee, where there are rooms for singles, doubles, and triples.

The cost to live in any of these halls from 2023-2024 is ~$11,332. Again, living in a triple will provide a discount.

Meal Plan Options

Here, you will have access to Group 1 meal plans. To learn more about meal plans, please see our FAQ. 

Amenities

• Gilbert community lounge (TV, piano, whiteboard, lounge space)

• Tiernan community lounge (TV, pool table, whiteboard, study space)

• Hoeing first floor study rooms (two)

• Gilbert, Hoeing, Tiernan conference rooms

• Trash rooms on each floor

• First-floor laundry rooms

• Floor kitchens have microwaves, stoves, and sinks

• Floor lounges have TVs and whiteboards

• Vending machines on first floors

• Tiernan all-gender bathroom on first floor

• Gilbert community garden

Commute Time

The location of the Residential Quad is beyond convenient. A small, yet gorgeous outdoor space connecting each of the halls is all that stands between residents and some of the most active places on campus. The walks to Rush Rhees and the Engineering Quad are roughly 2 and 5 minutes respectively.

Pros

• Excellent location - close to everything on campus

• Shared Kitchen available

• Very social environment

Cons

• Outdated Bathrooms and Showers

• Not enough washers and dryers

• Bug problems

• Inconsistent Hot Water

Quotes

"Gilbert's chill. It's not great; we have the occasional cockroach or ant, but they mostly keep to themselves so they're not the worst neighbors. Replace the carpet and it'd probably look pretty decent. Also, the first few weeks were very sweaty without air conditioning, but it's okay because the temperature dropped to freezing immediately after. Overall, there are problems, but they don't bother me too much as long as I've got a place to sleep."

"The First-Year Quad is serviceable, but it pales in comparison to Genesee and Sue B. The quality of the First-Year Quad buildings really need to be improved so that they're on the same level as the First-Year Hill, such as air-conditioning and appearance of the dorm rooms."

"I enjoyed having a communal area and met lots of my friends through where I live. However, the air conditioning and general cleanliness was subpar, though that likely has to do with the people I live with. "