After receiving their housing assignments, students new to the Notre Dame community often ask what a "suite" or "quad" is. While most residence halls have different layouts/configurations of space, a common terminology can help you better understand room types. Below you will find a descriptions of the most common types of rooms found on campus.
| SINGLE | DOUBLE | TRIPLE |
| One room for one student. | One room shared by two students. | One rooms shared by three students. |
| QUAD | QUINT | |
| One room shared by four students. | One room shared by five students. |
| 2-PERSON SUITE | 3-PERSON SUITE | 4-PERSON SUITE |
| Two rooms shared by two students. The rooms are adjoined by an internal door. Students sometimes use the configuration as two single rooms, while others use one room for sleeping and the other for studying/socializing. | Two rooms shared by three students. The rooms are adjoined by an internal door. Most students use one room for sleeping and the other for studying/socializing. | A group of rooms (typically 2-3) shared by four students. In mod quad/west quad, this typically consists of two side rooms (typically where students sleep) and one middle room for studying/socializing. |
NOTE: There are also a very limited number of 5-person, 6-person, and 7-person suites in older residence halls.
Rooms with adjoining doors can typically be found on the residence hall floor plans. Please be advised that due to regular maintenance/improvements, some floor plans may not be 100% accurate.
Students interested in learning more about special room types/configurations are encouraged to refer to the web sites created and maintained by each hall. General questions about move-in, can be directed to orlh@nd.edu.
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