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This on-campus apartment option is available to upper class and graduate students and is located on Fell Avenue and School Street. These apartments provide an affordable housing option at a convenient location on campus.

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The Off-Campus Housing Marketplace, offered by the Dean of Students Office, allows you to search for vacant listings managed by private landlords, management companies, as well as search for roommates.

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