Cumberland Hall Reviews

I was worried about not having AC my freshman year but I did (which was awesome). Additionally, the building is definitely overall clean but slightly out of date with its technologies. The location is amazing, it's right next to the gym, La Plata beach, and the Y dining hall. Probably one of the best locations on campus for a dorm (unless you have classes on South). The only big thing is the bathrooms. Usually, things break (such as shower heads, soap dispensers, and I've even seen urinals. And hopefully, nobody pukes on the floor during the weekend cause that sucks.

I was worried coming into my freshman year living in this dorm as it wasn't one of the new ones, but I quickly fell in love. Each room comes with its own AC unit which is a big deal. Not only does this mean you have AC, but you are able to always be in control of it. A lot of other dorms have AC, but it's all centralized and oftentimes is turned off. I also love having all-gender/private bathrooms in our lounges. While we don't have the privilege of having private showers, we at least have private restrooms with a sink and toilet, so at least we have privacy at times when most people in the dorms don't. Overall, the rooms are pretty standard, but I just feel like the location, the AC and the added bonus of private bathrooms just makes this ... See more