While searching for a place to live, there are many things to take into account — your major being one of them. Here is a list of where to live based on what you study.  

Business Majors:

Illini Tower — This location is ideal because it takes 10 minutes or less to get to any of the business buildings. Jong Min Kim, sophomore in Business and resident at Illini Tower, said, “It’s really convenient. I roll out of bed 20 minutes before my accounting class and I still get there early.” The extra money you have to pay for this private housing may be worth it for business students.

Ikenberry Commons — For upperclassmen interested in dorm life, Ikenberry Commons is another option that is relatively close for business majors. It takes approximately five minutes to walk to the Business Instructional Facility. Coupled with a social atmosphere and the nearby Ikenberry Dining Hall, this is a possibility that all business majors will appreciate.

Engineers:

Illinois Street Residence Hall — Many engineers who choose dorm life live in ISR, partly because it is one of the closest dorms to the engineering buildings. ISR’s northerly location makes the walk about 10 minutes, much better compared to the 20 minutes it would normally take to walk from other dorms. There are also bus stops right outside ISR that go straight to the engineering buildings. This dorm is the perfect atmosphere for engineers who want to be able to collaborate with one another. 

Hendrick House — This private certified housing option is close to the Engineering Quad and is about the same distance away as ISR. Equipped with farm-grown dining hall food and housekeeping, this location is perfect for engineers who are willing to pay extra for better amenities.  

Liberal Arts and Sciences students:

St. John’s Newman Hall — Classes for many LAS students tend to be spread out around or near the quad. Newman Hall is just a three-minute walk to the quad and a five-minute walk to Green Street. Though this hall is attached to St. John’s Catholic Church, not all students who live there are Catholic. They choose the hall simply for its location and friendly atmosphere. Complete with its own dining hall, this is a private housing option all students can consider. 

Music, Art and Dance Majors: 

Allen Hall — This dorm boasts one of the most creative communities on campus. Though the location is a longer walk to some art buildings, the environment is perfect for any artistic mind. This dorm has arts faculty and even studios ranging from a darkroom to an electronic music lab.  Felisha Gonzalez,  freshman in Media, said, “I love the resources that are offered here at Allen. I don’t think anyone else on campus can say they have access to art classes in their own dorms. It really lets me be creative whenever I want.”

Busey-Evans — For those majoring in the arts, this all-girls dorm is located across from music building and a block away from the dance studio. Though it is a long walk away from some art buildings, the nearby array of restaurants, as well as the shows put on by the Krannert Center across the street, make up for it.

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