Last Friday, University students who applied for on-Grounds housing for the 2005-06 school year learned whether or not they will be accommodated.
Preference this year was given to current first-year students, who are guaranteed on-Grounds housing for the duration of their stay at the University. Present residents, however, were able to maintain their existing housing, despite the institutionalized preference for first-year students.
In past years, on-Grounds housing applications were not due until December. This year's shift stemmed from a desire by the University to encourage more students to live on Grounds during their time at the University.
As of Friday, 2,924 applications had been received for on-Grounds housing, Chief Housing Officer Mark Doherty said. Of those, 1,863 were from first-year students. An additional 713 upperclassmen elected to retain their existing housing accommodations, while 348 upperclassmen are attempting to switch locations within the confines of University housing.
Of the first-year students who applied for housing, all but 241 have received offers based on current vacancies, Doherty said. Every student offered housing must notify the University about their intentions by Nov. 19.
Director of Accommodations John Evans said that at present there are currently no openings in University housing for next year
"We generally open at 99 percent capacity," Evans said. "We're full."
Evans, however, said University housing always has some vacancies due to students leaving school or changing plans. Students switching residence halls from year to year also affects capacity, he said.
Evans added that honorary residence facilities, such as the 54 Lawn rooms, and the resident advisor program will make decisions in the spring and will alleviate some of the strain placed on University housing facilities.
Several off-Grounds leasing agencies could not be reached for comment Friday to discuss their leasing seasons thus far.
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