UpDate - Vol. 11, No. 29, Page 5
April 30, 1992
Graduate housing facilities to expand in the fall

     There has been on-going demand for more University housing for
graduate students, and during the last several years the Office of
Housing and Residence Life has been gradually increasing the number of
on-campus rooms and apartments available. This fall, the number of
on-campus graduate housing spaces will expand significantly.
     Last fall, 22 University-owned apartments were available for
students with families (both graduates and undergraduates), and 16
apartments were available for graduate students. This fall, the
University will offer a total of 29 apartments in College Towne
Apartments (housing a maximum of 80 students) and eight single rooms
in the Graduate House. A total of 44 Conover apartments will be
offered to students with families.
     All graduate student housing is within walking distance of
academic centers on campus. College Towne Apartments are located on
Elkton Road and the Graduate House is located on Lovett Avenue. All
graduate housing facilities are furnished; utilities and local
telephone service are included in the monthly rental rates.
     Both one- and two-bedroom apartments are available in College
Towne. Students may request to rent apartments individually or with
one or more roommates, who are assigned by the Office of Housing and
Residence Life based upon compatibility information provided by
students. Repairs are handled through the University by placing a call
with the Housing Repair Service.
     On-campus housing for students with families is also conveniently
located; Conover apartments are on Amstel Avenue. Students who wish to
live on campus with other family members may request either furnished
or unfurnished apartments. Again, all utilities and local phone
service are included in the monthly rental rate.
     "Many graduate students come from great distances, and are,
therefore, particularly anxious to secure housing before they actually
arrive on campus,"  said Barbara Rexwinkel, associate director of
housing and residence life. "Our office has always received many
inquiries from students and faculty about graduate student housing. In
the past, we were often forced to turn student away because all
on-campus housing spaces had already been filled. For this reason, we
believe that the the need for expanded graduate housing exists."
     According to Rexwinkel, on-campus housing offers graduate
students other advantages besides convenience that off-campus housing
typically does not. Cost is competitive, and on-campus apartments
offer more security features than are typically provided in those
available off-campus. In addition, students sign a year-long lease
designed with an academic year schedule in mind, and can be released
from their housing arrangements if they leave the University.
     "There is also a sense of community in University graduate
student housing," said Rexwinkel, "and an effort is made to keep
students informed about campus events. There are common rooms where
groups of students can meet, and more opportunities for getting
acquainted with other graduate students than usually exist
off-campus."
     The Office of Housing and Residence Life has developed a brochure
to describe on-campus housing opportunities for single graduate
students and students with families. It will be sent to all graduate
students admitted for the fall semester. David Butler, director of
housing and residence life, has sent a copy of the brochure to all
department chairpersons.
     For further information or to request a brochure, contact the
Office of Housing and Residence Life, at 831-2491, or Richard
Strazzella, assistant director for housing, at 831-2814.
     -Barbara Rexwinkel