Werth Tower Reviews

Welcome to Werth! I, personally, lived here in a traditional double two years - freshman and sophomore. Both years, I lived on the 2nd floor. Because of this, I could hear people walking in and out of the building. For this reason, despite the AC (which works really well, *and* you can actually adjust it) I would still recommend buying a fan or white noise machine. Besides that, the rooms are great, you're right by most of campus (the Union is only 5 minutes away, and your classes are all within 10 minutes unless you have to walk all the way to Horsebarn Hill), and the lounges are amazing. The dining hall, Putnam, has a great atmosphere, but the actual food is leagues better next door at Northwest and McMahon (which also have better hours)....See more

The double is incredibly spacious, the amenities are well kept and checked daily, the air conditioning is a massive plus, and it's beside Putnam Refractory. The only downside is the uphill walk multiple times per day, but I would be willing to sacrifice some exhaustion for living here.

Pros- huge double rooms compared to anywhere else on campus, hallways/lounges/bathrooms maintained very well and cleaned daily, right next to Putnam (dining/mail), you get to be part of a Learning Community, LC Innovation Zone located downstairs, lots of lounges/common areas, elevators, air conditioning, and the best part: very close to center of campus. Cons- not a very social dorm (depends on the year/LC, but I lived here two years and had a hard time making friends), has some weird smells, depends where you live but I always had really loud neighbors on all sides and upstairs so walls are way too thin. Probably the best place you can live at a freshman if you’re focused on academics

Newest dorm on campus, lived there the second year it was functional as a sophomore. Amazing, amazing place! Tons of study areas, huge rooms with beds that can be lifted for even more space. Very clean and aesthetically pleasing. Putnam dining hall is only a few steps away, the gym is nearby and the center of campus is right downhill. Definitely not a far walk if your classes are all in the science buildings. Laundry room is HUGE and has so many so you never have to wait and the AC is amazing. Great views from the fifth floor!

Amazing time living in this dorm! Beautiful and new, I lived in a double but my roommate left so I got to live in it all by myself! The lounge has a great view of all of campus and the building is always very clean. Highly recommend this dorm to freshman. Dinning hall is great too! Can be a little far from buildings on campus but overall totally with it

Rooms are a great size, the thermostat is also a great plus. Location is pretty good too, although since it's on a hill you either have to walk up a pretty long hill that can get tiring after walking up and down a few times a day, or a few flights of stairs on the other side.

Overall I love this dorm, the rooms are such high quality compared to almost every other dorm on campus. AC as well. I also never had a problem doing laundry here because there are so many washers and driers, which is not the case everywhere else I've lived. My only con was that you have to be in a learning community to live here (or if you have a medical accommodation) and I personally didn't like being in a learning community that much.

Pros: Really new building, houses learning communities so it's a great way to meet people. Primarily houses freshman and sophomores. Every floor has study rooms and in addition to the communal bathrooms has single person bathrooms, which are great to snatch for a shower.
Cons: If you live on a higher floor, fire alarms are a pain to walk up so many stairs! When the weather is warmer, sports teams will practice/play on the turf and play music and make the buzzer go off which can be very loud. And, in the winter, the ramp gets very slippery! But these cons are no big deal in the grand scheme of things because this dorm is seriously awesome!

Have lived in both a single and double in nextgen on WiMSE floor (7th)

Single PROS: Very spacious for one person. Personal AC you can adjust. Got lucky and got the single closest to the elevators in between the large common room. Bathroom is about a 15 second walk away.
Single CONS: Small window. Light rarely gets in the room if you face the quad. Can be a little depressing because of the lack of light. Location varies. You might get stuck on a single in the far end which really sucks

Double PROS: Lots of space for two people. AC for the room. Very large window and windowsill.
Double CONS: My roommate was the worst. Get a roommate you can tolerate. She made my life a living hell.

Overall PROS: Beautiful brand new building. Clean AF bath...See more

The newest dorm at UConn; rooms have temperature controls. Probably the only dorm with a surplus of washers and dryers.