Bonchek College House Dorm Reviews at F & M

I made many of my closes friends in Bonchek. It has a great social environment. The rooms itself were very average and what you may expect from a underclassmen dorm, however, I didn't mind it. Everything was clean and thats what matters. The only negative were the communal bathrooms; they were often dirty and kind of gross, but thats typical when sharing bathrooms with everyone on your floor.

I felt that Bonchek College House was a comfortable place to live and helped me find a great community. I wish there was more kitchen access, but besides that, I had a great experience. The staff and other house members are friendly and kind.

I met many people and made friends I am still very close with now. The proximity to classes, other F&M dorms was convenient. Facilities were also nearby. The cleanliness of the rooms and maintenance of the building overall was definitely done well.

I've only been able to be there during the time Covid hit, so I know it's not the complete experience, but It's a fairly quiet dorm. However, the walls are pretty thin. Especially the doors. They trap no noise or smoke. The dorms are a nice size not too bad. With a total of four floors, including the basement, it's spacious. The laundry room is a little disappointing. Considering the number of people that would be living together without covid, have around 7 washing machines and six drying ones is just not it. While the HA's seem to want to create a community, it all depends on which HA you get. There will be the less lenient ones who will actually help you in situations, versus the ones who will report you for every breath you take. Makes it hard to feel like someone's actually got you. Then there will be the ones who are like absentee parents. Won't even know your name by the end of the year. It's not a bad dorm, but I do feel there's a strong lack of community. The common rooms are nice though.

My first impression of Bonchek was lugging many suitcases up 3 flights of stairs because the elevator was slow and there was a long line. Living in Bonchek, it felt like the epitome of a freshman college dorm, not luxury, but not gross either.

The cleaning staff is always extremely polite. During cleaning hours, they make sure to knock on the doors to make sure that they are able to enter the bathroom area. The people are amazing, and you always feel safe in the dorm.