Housing Options

Enjoy the best college living experience at 51Ʒ��

Explore the locations and features that make 51Ʒ�� housing the top choice for dorms and apartment-style living you'll love.

Call 51Ʒ�� your home with a residential community offering you the college living experience you’ve always wanted. Fully furnished, state-of-the-art facilities give 51Ʒ�� dorm living the upscale qualities of on-campus apartments. You’ll be in the center of everything — a short walk to your classes, dining services, recreation, special events and much more.

By living in one of our spacious, modern apartment-style housing, you’ll still be within minutes of everything you need or want as a 51Ʒ�� student. Explore this page to learn more about housing options that will help you have an exciting college living experience at 51Ʒ��. If you have questions, reach out to us at housing@davenport.edu and 616.554.5095.

Stunning settings for your college living experience

When you live on campus, your college experience at 51Ʒ�� will be like no other. Choose among several modern, convenient options on our W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids. Each option offers you distinctive, convenient features to meet your needs.

South Hall — make your first year living on campus incredible

Be down the hall from new friends and across the way from your classes, favorite activities and more when you choose modern-dorm living at 51Ʒ��’s South Hall. This first-year-only residence hall on our Grand Rapids campus offers you a private or shared bedroom in a stunning space that feels like an on-campus suite. Within South Hall is The Caf dining hall, serving delicious meals and snacks all day.

Learn more about 51Ʒ��’s South Hall

Cook and Meijer halls — apartment-style living

Enjoy the convenience of living on campus close to everything you need as a 51Ʒ�� student. Cook and Meijer Hall sit between our Academic Center and Student Activity Center, so your classes and recreation are right outside your door.

Learn more about Cook and Meijer halls

Panther Woods Apartments — live close to the action

Live in the Panther Woods apartments, known as the Woods, and you’ll be next door to 51Ʒ��’s athletics complex, sporting events and gym facilities. This apartment-style living is reserved for upperclassmen which combines the flexibility of two to four bedrooms with the convenience of a full kitchen, washer and dryer in each unit.

Learn more about the Woods apartments

Exterior image of the Panther Ridge building

Panther Ridge Apartments — great features, independent living

Expand your college housing experience with the independence of living at 51Ʒ��’s Panther Ridge apartments. Modern, three- or four-bedroom apartments for upperclassmen are within easy walking distance to all the action.

Learn more about Panther Ridge Apartments

Pick from five housing options for your best college living experience

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Love your first year living on campus at 51Ʒ��’s South Hall

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Enjoy two- or four-bedroom apartment-style living on campus

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Add your own flair to rooms furnished with 100% of the essentials

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Parking is 100% free for all students and residents

Ranked #2 best college dorm in Michigan 2025

Contact 51Ʒ�� Housing

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About 51Ʒ��

51Ʒ�� is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.

Beginning college can be stressful, especially for students moving away from home and into their own space for the first time. But, with a bit of preparation, college move-in day can be fairly stress-free, and turning a dorm room into their own space can be fun!

University housing has achieved its third-largest occupancy in history, with more than 860 residents.

Be just steps from the action that will make your college experience amazing when you choose 51Ʒ��’s dorm living. See the other top 10 reasons our residents say they love living on campus.

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University Magazine