East Campus - Holcomb & Sprague Reviews

The location is fantastic; super close to downtown, everywhere is an easy walk and Whitney dining hall is RIGHT there. If you are okay with walking I highly suggest Sprague. The building is super old so the heaters are HOT so be careful, but its such a beautiful area. Floor 3 women's bathroom is so nasty and numerous people have complained but nothing has been done about it so definitely shower on a different floor... The walls are super thick but the doors are so thin so you can hear everything in the hallway but if you have fans going its no big deal. If you can, try to get floor 3 because the ceilings are also SO thin and you do not want an upstairs neighbor. Theres also no elevator but the common room is so beautiful and this building h...See more

I have a single in Holcomb (Sophomore year) and LOVE it! I would return if I wasn't getting an apartment next year. It is an all-female dorm but non-binary people who were born female are welcome as well! My room isn't too small and it's super cozy. I love the look and feel of the overall building and common room. Because it's old it does have it's problems (western conifer seed bugs, some toilets are easily clogged, no elevator) but overall it's in good condition! It has a kitchen which is nice, but the times I've been there it hasn't been the cleanest (residents are in charge of the main messes they make). The main road can be a little loud at times, but it hasn't been too bothering. Everyone is super kind and it's just a nice spot to b...See more

I am currently living in Holcomb and I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for a quiet and peaceful dorm. Freshman year I was constantly being woken up by shouting and people banging on doors and walls, but I’ve never once had that problem in Holcomb. The lack of an elevator is a little tiring, and the room gets extremely hot sometimes, but I love the building’s look and my room is incredibly spacious. The attic is also really cool, as is the common room.
As for Holcomb’s location, Whitney was closed this semester but it’s absolutely my favorite dining hall and it is very convenient. The mailroom is a little far, and so are the other buildings, but it’s perfect if you have classes in the agriculture/nutrition buildings. The laundry r...See more

I have lived in East Campus for three years - in a Holcomb double my sophomore year and in a Sprague single for my junior and senior years. I absolutely love this area of campus. It's very quiet and perfect for those who want to live on campus but also want a more adult, apartment-like atmosphere, where people are respectful and generally keep to themselves. The rooms themselves are a reasonable size and comfortable, with a homey feel. I loved coming back here from a long day of classes / activities or a fun night out to some peace and quiet. Plus Whitney is the best dining hall on campus with a lot of healthy options to choose from. Despite being across the road from the center of campus, its actually not as far as it seems (7 min walk to ...See more

Quiet dorm with nice architecture. Great place to live if you're an HDFS of anthro major bcs most if your classes will be within a 3 min walk. It's a longer walk to the main area of campus but if you're a person that likes walking like myself then it won't be an issue.

Right next to one of the best dining halls on campus. Room was small but in good condition, and quite hot, which might be a plus depending on how much you like warmth (but the windows open if you need them to). No insects, rats, or other infestations, and it was very close to the downtown Storrs area and the parking garage, as well as the library. People mostly want to be left alone, which again might be a plus or a minus. There are two common areas/lounges, one is for quiet study and the other (downstairs and far away from the rooms) is for all-night socializing. There's a fireplace in the lounge which is quite pleasant when it's lit, and there's also a fireplace in the next-door dining hall.

I have only two complaints: there was no snack...See more

Holcomb is a hidden gem on campus. All girls, mostly upperclassmen who want to be left alone. Building was built in the 20s, therefore no elevator, not great heating, and no AC. But pro of that is that all of the rooms are a different size. Even the smallest single is massive. Being next to Whitney dining hall was clutch, and it was surprisingly close to all of my classes in Fairfield way. One of the only other cons is that if you want to have a car, the parking is super small behind the building and if you don’t get a spot there, you have to go park up at towers and walk back down.