Living in an ‘Oasis’

The Vue’s newest addition appeals to students looking to move off-campus

housing options — The Vue offers multiple locations throughout Lynchburg for Liberty students such as “The Oasis” on Liberty Mountain as well as “College Square.” Photo credit: Shannon Ritter

Housing options — The Vue offers multiple locations throughout Lynchburg for Liberty students such as “The Oasis” on Liberty Mountain as well as “College Square.” Photo credit: Shannon Ritter

The off-campus student housing option known as The Vue recently added a new community on Liberty Mountain called The Oasis.

The Vue is Lynchburg’s premiere student housing brand, according to their website. They have created off-campus living opportunities for students beginning with their first project College Square, which opened in 2012. These communities give students the ability to experience greater independence while still living close to campus.

Each community is designed specifically with students in mind, as they are the only tenants allowed. All options are rent by room, fully furnished and provide Internet access.

The Oasis community opened for the first time in the 2016 spring semester allowing students to experience this new housing option. There are currently 230 students living in the new community according to Erin Reidy, a current employee at Oasis. She believes this number will continue to grow each semester.

“The reaction rate has been incredible as we are receiving new applications every night,” Reidy said.

Molly Gusler, current student at Liberty, moved from her on-campus housing to the Oasis community and has been very pleased.

“I definitely like living at Oasis because I have more space to myself and more freedom,” Gusler said.

Gusler is living in a six-bedroom floor plan that totals 1,671 square feet. Other options include one bedroom, two bedroom and four bedroom plans. Prices range anywhere from $390-$1,075 each month, depending on several factors. Roommate matching is also available for students wanting to be paired with a roommate.

The Oasis community includes several amenities in their monthly installment including a clubhouse, which offers a game room, billiards, lounge, study areas and a convenience store. Along with this, there is a 24-hour fitness center available to residents. Outdoor amenities include a heated salt water pool and a hammock garden surrounded by grilling areas and fire pits.

Gusler believes that the apartment-style living brings most students to the new environment to experience a change from dorm living.

“My favorite part of living at Oasis is having my own room,” Gusler said.

She also enjoys having a kitchen and laundry available to her in her very own living area. The only resident hall on campus that offers this same opportunity is East Campus. She feels that students want to experience something that is more along the lines of how they will be living after graduating, and the Oasis is a perfect opportunity for this.

Another advantage of Oasis that Gusler appreciates as a student is the Liberty shuttle. She likes being able to ride to classes instead of worrying about driving and finding a parking space. She said having a shuttle to rely on takes away a bit of stress as a student.

Gusler is glad she moved this semester and plans on staying at Oasis for her remaining time at Liberty University. She encourages other students to consider Oasis on Liberty Mountain when they are thinking about moving off campus.

For those interested in this housing opportunity, leases are available for May 16, 2016 to June 30, 2017 and Aug. 01, 2016 to July 15, 2017. The application process can begin online by visiting vuecommunities.com with a $50 application fee. For any other questions, The Vue can be reached at 434-329-7979.

Whittaker is a feature reporter.

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