Half Dome Dorm Reviews at UC Merced

At times it could be noisy but apart from that it's very nice to live here. 5/7 days a week the bathrooms are clean and staff make sure to keep them as clean as possible. The rooms are spacious, only thing is its far from the classrooms.

Half Dome can have some cons about it, as how far it is from the rest of the campus, and the elevators sometimes break. Besides that, Half Dome has much bigger rooms than the rest of the dorms, and it is located in a beautiful quiet place on campus with multiple study rooms!

Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, people tend to leave trash in places that they shouldn't here, but its still a pretty good place as its close to the student store that has snacks, and not too far from the dining hall. It is a little far from the classrooms, but that's probably a good thing.

Maintenance took too long to respond whenever something was broken and it usually wasn't anything major but they would still take forever. Once two lights were broken and they only fixed one because that's what they got a request for.

As one of the Summits, it seems to be one of the larger dorms on campus, but it's still relatively peaceful despite that. The dorm is kept very clean by lovely staff, and the triple rooms are fairly large. Overall, a nice way to live and study.

I enjoyed living in the Half Dome residence hall, which is a part of The Summits (grouped with Tenaya and Cathedral). The staff is great and I liked being able to keep to myself while there. However, study rooms get filled up quickly, and the dorm is really far from the classroom building so scooters, skateboards, or bikes are necessary.

I was one of the first residents to ever live in Half Dome. I moved into Half Dome my freshman year of college, the first year it was open to students. I absolutely loved my time at Half Dome. The study areas are spacious and quiet. Each study area comes with tables and chairs, couches, lounging areas, and a whiteboard. The lounges are great for studying in the dorms and during weekends serve as a common space for students to meet, connect, and interact. I have many fond memories of spending time with dormmates and making new friends in the lounges. Bathrooms are kept clean and are quite large. The washer and dryer in the dorm are very convenient. Half dome also has 2 functional kitchens which come in handy for some (almost) home cooked meals.

It short from amazing. There is amazing views of Lake Yosemite and the quad or common area. Moreover, the sanitation and amenities we receive are amazing. It’s safe to say that am enjoying my stay here in Half Dome.

So far my experience has been great. Although there has been a lot of regulations and restrictions due to COVID-19. I am still trying to make the best out of this situation. Every one in Half Dome respects each other and their belongings. I really do hope I can stay in this specific building for as long as I can. It is so peaceful and clean.