Juniors seek alternatives

semester and returned on Feb. 1 and 2 to select their lottery number based on their class. Each class has a different set of numbers to choose from. The next step in the process is to fill out the housing preference form, which is due by Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.

“After we receive all the housing preference forms, we will place students in housing, starting with current freshman,” Laura Shapella, assistant director of Residence Life, said. “Sophomores are placed next, followed by juniors.”

If they receive placement, students will be notified in writing of their housing assignment by Thursday, Feb. 24. Students then have the choice to accept or decline the their placement. If the placement is accepted, the student must send their housing agreement and a $350 housing deposit to the Residence Life office by Friday, March 11.

In the event that a student declines his or her placement, he or she forfeits their spot and can choose to find housing off campus or be placed on the waiting list. Also, those who do not receive placement are placed on a waiting list, or can choose to look for off campus housing.

“I think it’s really appalling

Important housing dates:

Friday Feb. 11, 2005 - Housing preference sheets are due by 4 p.m. in the Residence Life office.

Thursday Feb. 24, 2005 - Assignment letter s will be sent out to students via mail.

Friday March 11, 2005 - Housing agreements and housing deposits due by 4 p.m. in the Residence Life of fice.

that the seniors are being told they have possibly no housing next year,” Jessica Kolinsky, junior psychology, sociology and criminal justice major, said. “I’m not sure what I am doing about housing as of this point.”

“It is our desire to house all students who ask for housing.”

Shapella said. “Seniors are already thinking of graduation, getting a job or going to grad school and have a better understanding of what to expect when living in an apartment or house off campus. Therefore, if we

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