Housing
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BaileyKestner on March 7, 2012 at 9:15 am • 0 Comments •
Yocum Hall in the late afternoon sun. The dorm is set to receive future renovations beginning this summer. - Mike Norton Staff Photographer
Renovations to Yocum Hall will begin soon, officials said.
“For this summer, mostly mechanical upgrades will be done,” ...
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Karen Stigar on March 5, 2012 at 9:18 am • 0 Comments •
Students living on campus are looking to choose from the myriad of alternative housing options for the next school year.
For 2012-2013, University Housing will accept 900 contracts from upperclassmen, 192 contracts for the Duncan Avenue Apartments and 158 contracts from ...
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Sarah Derouen on February 22, 2012 at 9:20 am • 0 Comments •
Students will not get any relief from crowding on campus next year as a result of an enrollment cap, a UA official said.
In fall 2011, UA officials had originally said that a 25,000 cap would be put on enrollment, but ...
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Jannee Sullivan on February 21, 2012 at 9:55 am • 0 Comments •
On-campus students, especially first-year students, face many problems throughout the year. The seven-year-old Counselors in Residence program is one of the resources provided to students who may need extra help coping with campus life, a residence education official said.
The program ...
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Jannee Sullivan on February 1, 2012 at 9:38 am • 0 Comments •
The housing process for the 2012 school year is underway and UA Housing officials are already working to prevent students from being placed in overflow housing next fall.
More than 50 students were placed in overflow housing at the beginning of ...
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BaileyKestner on January 25, 2012 at 9:34 am • 0 Comments •
The UA Residents’ Interhall Congress is prepping a new logo and website, RIC executive members said.
“Currently, the website is being operated by the UA Housing administration,” said Tyler Priest, RIC vice president. “The new website will be maintained by RIC ...
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Emily Jones on January 25, 2012 at 9:32 am • 0 Comments •
UA Housing officials could implement a new plan that would allow students to choose their roommate, regardless of gender, officials said.
Gender-neutral housing was created to establish diversity and help lesbian, gay, transgender college students feel more comfortable on campus, according ...
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Jannee Sullivan on January 17, 2012 at 9:55 am • 0 Comments •
Pomfret Hall, left, has been designated for honors students for the past 9 years. Now, honors housing is planned to move to Hotz Hall, right, after renovations are complete. Ben Flowers- Photo Editor
The UA Honors quarters will move to ...
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Jannee Sullivan on January 17, 2012 at 9:25 am • 0 Comments •
Many students must readjust to living in UA residence halls this week after living at home for winter break.
For freshman apparel studies major Grace Colly, moving back to campus was bittersweet.
“I’m glad to be independent again, but I will miss ...
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Sarah Derouen on December 5, 2011 at 10:40 am • 0 Comments •
Students who do not want to have a traditional spring break and would like to make a difference in someone else’s life, have that opportunity, a volunteer action center official said.
UA Housing and the Center for Community Engagement is partnering ...
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Jannee Sullivan on December 5, 2011 at 10:39 am • 0 Comments •
Resident assistant applications are available entirely online this year for students wanting to be RAs for the 2012 school year. The switch to online applications is expected to increase the number of applicants this year, officials said.
“The amount of returning ...