Dorm Life
Your New Home Base
What’s the best way to describe the Bentley community? For starters, it’s close-knit, spirited, caring, multicultural, international, and driven. Students, faculty and staff share a commitment to excellence both inside and outside the classroom, and value personal responsibility and mutual support. At the same time, their different backgrounds, interests and goals keep members of the campus community learning from each other — and having fun in the process.
Living on campus
About 80 percent of full-time Bentley undergraduates make their home on campus. Freshmen live in traditional dormitory residence halls with double, triple or quad occupancy. Later, upperclassman options include multiperson suites and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with bathrooms and kitchenettes.
All students benefit from individual access to the Internet and the college network in their rooms. Other perks include on-site laundry facilities, air conditioning, vending machines and, in some dorms, game rooms and workout facilities. A resident assistant (RA) lives on each floor to assist students, and to maintain an environment conducive to learning. Security is important, too; students must use their personal ID cards to gain entrance to each building.
For students who opt to commute from home, the support network is strong. The Commuter Association encourages its members to be as active as possible on campus. Past activities have included an annual Winter Holiday Party, movie nights, trips to Boston, bowling, pool, barbeques, and more.
Dining Services
When you’re hungry, there’s plenty to bite into at Bentley. The Seasons dining room offers unlimited, sit-down meals from early morning to 9:00 p.m. The LaCava Cafe is a great place for food on the go, from Starbucks coffee to sushi to salad. Harry’s Corner, in the Student Center, offers convenience items and more.
Students even have a say in the Bentley menu. Thanks to their input, Dunkin Donuts has been added to campus and Einstein’s Bagels opened in the Bentley Library. The diverse tastes of the student body are reflected in events such as Caribbean Night, Big City Eats, A Taste of Italy, and more.
