Are freshmen required to live in the dorms?

endlessrecession
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:14:22 +0000

Students are admitted either as resident students with offers of dorm rooms or they are offered commuter status. If you were offered resident status with a dorm room and want to change to commuter status and make your own arrangements (which are not necessarily cheaper, safer, wiser, etc) I suggest you call Admissions Office and explain your idea them. They may or may not accommodate you and refer you to resident life office for further instructions. Personally, dorm life as a freshman is fun…though it has its own pitfalls…kids being kids…and you meet all sorts of interesting people, perhaps lifelong friends. I strongly encourage you to think long and hard about this. Living off campus can be more dangerous and highly expensive, not to mention you are on your own when it comes to eating, cleaning and paying bills.