| The life
at the Women's Dorm (fr. Foyer) at Balamand is built on close, family type
relationships. It is a place where students experience joy and peace while studying
at the University. The building itself contains 18
beds. There are some single rooms and some double rooms. The cost per semester for a
double room is 850,000 Lebanese Pound for each person in the room. This does not include
food, but just lodging. Students may bring and cook their own food. The Dorm has a large
kitchen, a washer and a dryer. In addition, every person is responsible for cleaning her
own room, except the common areas which are cleaned regularly by the Dorm caretakers.
There are some regulations for the students living in the Dorm. For
example, the doors of the Dorm are shut every night at 10:30 PM. No men are allowed to
visit at any time, with the exception of the father or brother (i.e. the family) of the
resident. Also, the visitors may only enter the Living Room.
The Dorm is supervised by a women responsible for its organization,
activities, and problems. Many activities are organized during the year for the prupose of
fellowship and friendship among the residents.
For more information, contact Balamand at ++ 961 (06) 400 -662. To
visit the Dorm, Click here for directions and Map.
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