<p>Just to clarify: upperclassmen are guaranteed housing all four years. When upperclassmen move off-campus, it’s because off-campus is cheaper, larger, more accommodating, not attached to the dining halls, etc. If students study abroad or take a leave of absence, they sometimes lose their spot in housing.</p>
<p>This year, with overenrollment, it was also particularly difficult to fit kids in housing. A lot of forced triples in Shoreland, and about 20 first-years in Blackstone (which is like Stony Island).</p>
<p>The university is pushing on-campus housing more, as enrollment is going up and the new dorm is being built in a convenient location.</p>