Home Improvement: Continuing Student Housing Process Changes
Paul Krechel
Issue date: 3/8/10 Section: News
The time has come for another year of continuing student housing selection. As in years past, there are some changes being made to the housing process.
This year, residential education and housing (REH) decided to change housing credit requirements based on earned credits through January term (J-term) instead of the fall term. This means that credits earned in J-term will count toward your class standing, which in turn affects your lottery number.
They also decided to move back housing sign-up from February through March to March through April, so that it correlates with registration for classes.
A new policy that will be in place in the upcoming year will let fewer upperclassmen (only 22/23-year-olds) live off campus due to the available space in Gries Hall.
This current semester, there are 178 students that live in off-campus housing. Next year the process will become increasingly difficult and significantly lower numbers will be granted permission for off campus housing.
Also, commuter status will only be granted to people who live within 35 miles of campus. This is a change from the past 45 miles requirement, although every student who currently has commuter status will be able to keep it.
The most drastic changes that REH made is with living and learning communities.
Michels will continue its volunteer program, but residents will have to choose from a specific list of volunteer organizations. Once they have chosen, they then will have to set up an interview independently.
Last semester Michels had an impressive 1200 hours of community service.
The new goal for students this upcoming year will be "to be role models throughout society," said Jessica Schmechel, director of residential education and judicial affairs.
A conduct requirement is also added to the application for Michels Hall. Students cannot have more than one in-school drug or alcohol violation.
REH hopes to instill experiences that will connect academics with faculty, and faculty will be asked to talk about diversity and poverty for at least three hours each semester.
This year, residential education and housing (REH) decided to change housing credit requirements based on earned credits through January term (J-term) instead of the fall term. This means that credits earned in J-term will count toward your class standing, which in turn affects your lottery number.
They also decided to move back housing sign-up from February through March to March through April, so that it correlates with registration for classes.
A new policy that will be in place in the upcoming year will let fewer upperclassmen (only 22/23-year-olds) live off campus due to the available space in Gries Hall.
This current semester, there are 178 students that live in off-campus housing. Next year the process will become increasingly difficult and significantly lower numbers will be granted permission for off campus housing.
Also, commuter status will only be granted to people who live within 35 miles of campus. This is a change from the past 45 miles requirement, although every student who currently has commuter status will be able to keep it.
The most drastic changes that REH made is with living and learning communities.
Michels will continue its volunteer program, but residents will have to choose from a specific list of volunteer organizations. Once they have chosen, they then will have to set up an interview independently.
Last semester Michels had an impressive 1200 hours of community service.
The new goal for students this upcoming year will be "to be role models throughout society," said Jessica Schmechel, director of residential education and judicial affairs.
A conduct requirement is also added to the application for Michels Hall. Students cannot have more than one in-school drug or alcohol violation.
REH hopes to instill experiences that will connect academics with faculty, and faculty will be asked to talk about diversity and poverty for at least three hours each semester.
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