<p>(former student)</p>
<p>Listen parents, this might not be something you want to hear, but you clearly need to. Your children are most likely having sex. With other students… In their dorm rooms, regardless of whether they have a roommate. Students have a word for kicking your roommate out for the express purpose of sex - sexile. </p>
<p>Now that we have that established, Denison does not allow students to live off-campus. Students generally want a hands-off living policy, meaning they don’t want the college policing their academics, ethics AS WELL as the way they choose to live. The college also realizes that students can choose where to take their money and talents, so the college tries to make things unrelated to academics more in line with student values. </p>
<p>Denison built many suites - meaning one common area and 1 or 2 bathrooms with 4 single bedrooms. This is one of the most desired options as it functions almost like an apartment. When students are allowed to live off-campus they can choose whomever they like as a roommate. Thus, the college seems to be responding to the students and is considering allowing students to choose roommates regardless of gender.</p>
<p>Feel free to do so by not paying for his/her room and board if their living situation does not conform to your specifications.</p>
<p>However, understand that most college-aged students do not feel living with someone of the same gender is wrong, unethical, or improper. ** The college is responding to pressure from students to ‘move into the 21st century’. Not because ‘all the other schools are doing it’. ** </p>
<p>(Just so you’re aware, it doesn’t mean it’s easier to sleep around if living with the same gender. Your child will be having sex whether they’re living with a single or both genders.)</p>