This is my first year living at Collegiate Village (CV). I appreciate the diverse group of people that live in CV. This group includes (but not limited to) students from Villa Maria College, University at Buffalo, Daemen College and Canisius College. In addition to students, there are quite a few families living in the apartments. It is great to see different types of faces, old and young. One of the main reasons I chose to live in CV is the cheap monthly rent. Residents who decide to live with roommates are given additional discounts from their monthly rent. I was also drawn to the large bed rooms and attached private bathroom. I was disappointed with the lack of renovations that were promised on the CV website. The "newly renovated fitness center" is old and dusty. Due to COVID restrictions, residents are not able to enjoy access to the pool and the food options at the Solar Cafe is strictly pre-packaged foods. All in all, CV is a 3.5 stars out of 5. Perhaps if COVID restrictions were not employed, my rating would be a 4 out of 5. ...