justcuriousinva

Dorm assignments came out a few days ago and nearly 100 students are being placed in triples because, according to the housing notice received by these "tripled" students: "As you may know, the Class of 2016 is somewhat larger than originally anticipated by the University. Consequently, as in years past, we will use a number of triple room spaces in the Alderman Road complex in order to provide required assignments to all First Year students."

However, I know several students who were called from the waiting list. Good for those students that they have the chance to attend UVA. But how is it fair for UVA to say the class is "larger than anticipated" when the school officials are the very people who made it that large by adding the additional students?

As the parent of a son who has been assigned one of the 42 male triple rooms, I'm very disappointed in this situation that has been created by the University staff and then being passed off as an uncontrollable situation. It certainly was within their control. What are the chances that 42 male students will drop out or just not show up so that the triple room situation will be resolved?

woosah

If you follow the news Governor McDonnell and politicians from NOVA pushed for UVa and other Virginia colleges to increase their enrollment numbers. UVa bowed to the pressure and 100+ new slots were open. The problem is there were not 100 new beds, hence the triples.

sevmom

Triples are a pain but nothing new. My son was tripled originally in 2005 as a first year. He only remained in a triple for a few days until a space opened up in another dorm. Hang in there. Hopefully, it will all work out.

10iswarrior

If you're just concerned about the tripling, then it's not a big deal because most people get untripled pretty quickly. I knew a couple people in triples at the beginning of the year, but within a week or two they weren't anymore.

blueiguana

It's called summer melt. Students will continue to change their minds for various reasons up until move in day (they get off another wait list, they were double deposited, etc.). Last year when the class of 2015 was going through orientation and dorms had just been assigned the class was about 100 students over what they had anticipated, thus forcing triples. I don't know for sure, but I believe but the time the official census was taken in October that number had dropped considerably.

The reason why a class can be 'over' while still taking students off the wait list is because you are dealing with several distinct groups of students, not just one (10 I believe...in state and OOS for SEAS, CLAS, NURS, ARCH, & Kinesiology). You may find after May 1 you have room in the class for OOS Architecture students and can make some wait list offers there, despite being over enrolled in In state Arts & Sciences.

hazelorb

Housing's #1 priority is to remove people from triples. On the other hand, one of my close high school friends who went to a private college lived in a triple her first year, and she wouldn't have changed it for the world she says.

travelmama

Housing official stated this week at orientation that new furniture, space efficient furniture has been purchased for triple rooms, giving each student more personal space. He also stated that last year, several tripled kids opted to stay in the triple room, even after being offered a double.