Stevens Hall by Caroline McKnight

After arriving at Lincoln University on January 3rd, we were shown to where we would be staying for the next month, Stevens Hall. We were divided into groups that would become our pods. My pod members are Ariana, Izzy, Leah, Julia, and Fiona, who I had never met before. Since most people in the program are pre-vet majors, me being only one of two Food and Agribusiness Marketing majors is a little challenging. I am really looking forward to becoming friends with people in the program and being in the pods allows us to get to know our peers better. The pod consists of four to six bedrooms with a bathroom (with great shower pressure!) and a small kitchen area. I was happy to have my own room which was much more spacious than I was expecting. I was worried about what my room would be like, since I hadn’t seen any photos of dorm rooms from past years. The rooms have large closets and plenty of desk and cabinet space as well. Our rooms also have large windows that let in plenty of natural light and can be opened to let in fresh air. The windows have curtains that are great for blocking out light for bedtime since it does not get dark until about 9:30 PM which is very different from home this time of year. The dark curtains came in handy the first night after arriving at school, and I slept amazing after the long journey here. After two days of flying, it felt great to catch up on some much-needed sleep!

The pod-style format of rooming at Lincoln University is much more to my liking in comparison to the dormitories at University of Delaware. So far, having done some schoolwork in my room it is much easier to concentrate on assignments with the room to myself. Another positive to the single rooms is being able to call family members at home without having to worry about bothering roommates.

Stevens Hall is equipped with a lounge that has a TV, couches, and a pool table, which is a great place to meet up with peers during our free time. I have been into the lounge so far to do schoolwork and play pool, which was fun! The lounge also houses the laundry machines, with three washers and three dryers. Stevens Hall is a short walk to the dining hall and our classroom, in comparison to UD, where the hike to class can be rough at times. The views from our windows surrounding the dormitory are very beautiful and surrounded by plenty of greenery, and lots of birds (which can be a little loud at times!).

Overall, the dormitory here at Lincoln University was a pleasant surprise, and I look forward to living in Stevens Hall for the remainder of my time studying abroad!


Stevens Hall


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