So, a lot of us campus veterans have been hearing a great deal about the new Mesa Court dorm. It's supposed to be super sustainable (low electricity usage, low water usage, etc.). What that typically means, though, is that first years get shocked by a major quality of life change compared to home.
So, how is it? Have you been to any other dorms to compare the experience yet?
Posted Sep 28, 2016, 11:53 PM UTC
At SPOP I went to the original Mesa dorms (Vista) and now I'm living in a tower quad. The #1 thing I like about the towers in comparison is the fact that the bathrooms are accessible directly from the dorm. I didn't like how at SPOP you had to bring your stuff down a hall to take a shower, it's super convenient to just walk between the bathroom and the dorm itself for supplies and stuff.
I love living in the towers, but there are some small problems. First of all, we don't have remotes to the TV in our common room so we can't really choose what we want unless you want to click a button hidden on the back of the TV 50 times. I also think it would be really nice if there was ping pong tables or Foosball like in the other mesa halls. You really can't complain too much though. Just make sure you get a nice fan.
It's pretty nice, the only real bummer for me is lack of AC. On the 6th floor it's pretty hot (buy a fan!!). Also as of right now Ethernet cables don't work, and sometimes the auto-light switches will turn off while it should be on (kinda scary when that happens at night in the stairwell)
im using ethernet rn.
I mean I like it, but it's pretty hard to bust a zot
Are there pictures of this Mesa Tower? I lived in Middle Earth and wasnt even aware there was a tower being built?
Here are some pictures. They're 6 story towers where the Mesa commons used to be. http://www.housing.uci.edu/communityLife/MC-Towers.html
u/Devee tagging you too.
Thanks!
I'd like to see photos as well. I wasn't aware of the tower. Would love to see photos of the building as well as the dorms themselves if someone has any!
I live in a triple in the Mesa towers and so far my experience here has been positive. I would say the buildings remind me of modern hotels with the large hallways. I would compare the regular Mesa court dorms to more cozy cabins. I've spent time in the older Mesa courts and I think people get closer because it has more of a homey feeling. However, the layout of the rooms in the towers is my favorite; having bathroom connecting to another room is super convenient & we even get cubbies where we can store our toiletries. Size wise the rooms are very spacious. Sometimes the elevators can be a pain in the ass if you're running late to class though. Having the dining hall & gym right here is extremely convenient though. Plus the view is great from the common rooms. Personally, I love the towers and would recommend them!