Hey I just submitted a pokestop for my dorm. It doesn’t have one yet but it’s the only dorm on campus that doesn’t have a pokestop or gym. How does it get approved?
This what the stop nomination looks like.
This what the stop nomination looks like.
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Hello and welcome @Spyxs
University Dorms are not something routinely eligible.
If there is a space within the dorm such as a gym that could be nominated.
If you have made a nomination you need to wait for the outcome. If it is accepted then providing Pokemon Go decides to accept it, it will come through to the game.
So it’s not straightforward as there are several reasons that might stop it happening.
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So, about that, this is one of the university dorms and it is a gym. I do believe my dorm is able to be apart of one. If not I’ll submit the chancellors residence that’s right across from me.
Seems like you might want to review the eligibility criteria. Niantic Wayfarer
There are many way spots that really should never have been accepted or that are no longer eligible POIs, so going by what you see already isn’t a good idea.
Your way spot nomination should be a great place to exercise, to explore or to socialize. And for socialize, it isn’t enough that people could socialize in a place, but that it is a place intended for people to gather and socialize.
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You can socialize, excersise do everything in app heights, it takes 187 steps to get up it and many ppl do socialize here.
Also how can I vote on this to make it a stop, a lot of my friends who play want it to become one.
You can’t vote on your own nomination.
You can do reviewing and vote on the nominations others have made.
Before you do make yourself very familar with the criteria and guidelines.
It can take awhile for your nomination to reach a resolution, but if you review and your votes are in line with the rest of the community you can work towards an upgrade…….which will then speed up your nomination.
You can also do all of this in my office, and yet 
Welcome to the forum! I just want to point out that there is a difference between “a place where you can do something” and “a great place to do so”. The latter is the wording used in the criteria.
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Welcome to the forums!
I understand your yearning for everything to be a “Pokestop” but not everything can be.
It has to meet one or all three of Niantics Main Pillar of Wayfaring. It has to Encourage Exploration of an Area ( This could be something artistic, historical or Informative), Encourage exercise for players of Niantic games ( This could be trail markers/ a football field / a gym (real one) / sports arena etc, lastly it can also be a place for being Social with others ( Independant Food/Drink Outlets / Picnic Areas / Pubs / Restaurants / Theatre Halls /) a place where people can meet up and enjoy company.
Now I’m not from the US and i didnt go to Uni here in the UK but a dorm is really going to struggle getting Accepted, even IF one nearby IS, ignore that, every block of flats cannot be a POI.
So you need to look harder in that area to find something that can. This could be a cafeteria inside the dorm? An Open Games room inside where you guys hang? Art work on display inside the entrance ? etc etc Have a wander around and think with your wayfarer third eye!
Other than that, sometimes there just isnt anything viable to nominate and thats part of wayfaring. But good on you for putting this out there, it really does help other people thinking about nominating their dorm get informed.
Welcome @Spyxs !!!
Some may say that my experience of uni dorms (known as halls her in Oz) is getting close to ancient.
That being said … I do clearly remember how social they are.
In fact, it would be hard to think of anywhere more social !!! No, … not always a great place to be social by definitely was great nearly all the time.
The question reviewers will face is:
“Is this a good place for people to meet and socialise?”
Based on my memory … the answer would be a resounding yes, yes & yes
You will learn a lot from these forums … how to dress your nom to suit review …
Best of luck with your endeavours !!