What It’s Like to Live at Holly Pointe Commons: A First-Year Student’s Home Base
🏡 Thinking about living on campus your first year at Rowan? Holly Pointe Commons is more than just a residence hall—it’s where your college story begins. Take a tour of Holly Pointe Commons, one of Rowan University’s first year housing facilities, and check out a glimpse into student life.
Reviewed for accuracy and updated July 2025.
What Makes Holly Pointe Commons So Unique?
Located on the edge of Rowan Boulevard, Holly Pointe Commons houses more than 1,400 students in a modern, air-conditioned building with lounges, pod-style layouts and its own dining hall. It’s designed specifically for first-year students—and it shows.
- Co-ed pod-style suites with shared bathrooms and lounges
- Fully furnished rooms with beds, desks, wardrobes, and microfridges
- Study and social lounges on every floor
- Glassworks Eatery dining hall, a Starbucks and laundry facilities on site
- Card-access security and 24/7 front desk support
Designed for Community and Connection
Each pod holds about 20 to 40 students, offering a close-knit environment perfect for making friends fast. Whether you’re hanging out in the lounge, heading to class together or grabbing a meal in Glassworks, Holly Pointe helps new students feel instantly at home.
Plus, with Living-Learning Communities available for Honors, Engineering, Writing Arts, Business and more, you can live alongside students who share your academic interests and goals.
Student Support Where You Live
Holly Pointe is staffed with Community Assistants (CAs, formerly Residence Assistants RAs) and Community Directors who live on site to support you. They help with everything from roommate tips and quiet hours to planning events that bring your floor together. It’s not just housing—it’s a built-in support system.
Ready to Move In?
If you’re an incoming first-year student, Holly Pointe Commons could be your first Rowan address. It’s comfortable, convenient and designed to help you succeed—academically and socially.
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