Campus and halls networks are used by thousands of people and run by someone else. Most sites use HTTPS so the basics are protected, but the network can still see which sites you visit and when.
A VPN puts all of that inside one encrypted tunnel so the network sees much less.
Your uni has an IT policy and some networks do not allow VPNs. Read it and stick to it. A VPN is for your privacy, not for getting around rules you signed up to.
If the uni network blocks VPNs you can still use one on your own broadband or phone hotspot.
Use a password manager and a different password everywhere. Turn on two factor login for your uni account and your email. Lock your laptop when you walk away.
Those three things stop more problems than any app.
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