Cougar Village

Cougar Village

Cougar Village has 496 student apartments in 62 buildings and offers style and comfort seldom associated with college housing. It is home to single students, graduate students, and family residents. Traditional freshman are not allowed to reside in Cougar Village unless they are contracted family residents. As of Fall 2000, all apartments were fully renovated, which brought technological updates and a more comfortable atmosphere to the apartments. Cougar Village is just a short walk or shuttle ride from classrooms and main campus buildings.

Single residents are assigned to a two-bedroom or three-bedroom apartment. Applicants may choose a shared bedroom (two people in a bedroom designed for two) or a private bedroom (one person in a bedroom designed for one). Private bedrooms are in very limited supply.

Residents enjoy the same amenities as residence hall students. It's easy to get to know your neighbors, especially with the number of activities offered to support upperclass students - both academically and socially. Resident can also choose to live in a Themed Community.

Services and Features at Cougar Village

• Convenient campus access via Cougar Shuttle (free bus service on campus)
• Commons Building with laundry, computer lab, television lounge, meeting and activity areas and the Commons Convenience Store and Grill
• Locked mailboxes
• Recreation area, including basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts
• Regular police patrols
• Smoke-free
• Expanded basic cable
• Active telephone and data jacks in each room
• Wireless access to the SIUE network
• Air Conditioning

Average Apartment Dimensions

Average Shared Bedroom Size: 12' x 10'
Average Private Bedroom Size: 8' x 11'
Average Mattress Size: 36" x 80"
Average Bedroom Closet: 2' x 8'
Average Mattress Size: 36" x 80"
Average Living Room Size: 18' x 13'
Average Dining Room Size: 9' x 8'
Average Kitchen Size: 9' x 8'