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Off-Campus Housing Near Concordia University Wisconsin
$900+/unit
Fees may applyConcordia 27 Apartments
$2,100+/unit
Fees may applyMequon Trail Townhomes
$699+/unit
Fees may applyThe Park at 1824 Student Apartments
About Off-Campus Housing Near Concordia University-Wisconsin
Concordia University Wisconsin sits on a bluff above Lake Michigan in Mequon, a quiet suburb about 20 minutes north of Milwaukee, with roughly 5,492 students on its lakefront campus. The setting does a lot of the talking: 200 wooded acres, a long stretch of shoreline, and an underground tunnel network that keeps you out of the worst lake-effect winters. Mequon itself is leafy and residential, with parks, trails, and a slower pace, while downtown Milwaukee and its lakefront festivals are an easy drive south. Campus life centers on the Falcons, with Freddy the Falcon working the crowd at games and Welcome Back Weekend turning fall into bonfires, lawn games, and tradition. Most students get around by car, and the lake is always right there.
Concordia University-Wisconsin Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
Concordia requires full-time first-year and second-year traditional undergraduates who are 20 or younger as of the first day of classes to live in university residence halls. There are eight halls running from singles to suites. Plan on living on campus through your sophomore year unless you qualify for an exemption.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Exemptions exist for students who are older, married, living with family nearby, or commuting, so check with Residence Life early if you think you qualify. Most students move off campus as juniors or seniors, or once they age out of the live-on rule. Mequon is a small, residential suburb, so the rental pool around campus is limited and tends to be houses and smaller apartment buildings rather than big student complexes.
Lease Timing
Leases generally begin in summer, so plan to sign by spring and move in before the fall term. Read leases closely for who handles snow removal and lawn care, and confirm occupancy limits before you pack roommates in. Ask whether heat is included, since Wisconsin winters make that line matter.