Campus Housing Selection Policy
Research Findings for Campus Housing Policy
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Contents
- 1 Findings
- 1.1 Gonzaga History 1990-present
- 1.2 Looking Back 120 Years
- 1.3 Different Gonzaga Facts and Figures
- 1.4 2008-09 Campus Housing Sign-ups for Returning Residents
- 1.5 E-mail from Director of Housing and Residence Life
- 1.6 Campus-Housing Controversies at Gonzaga and other schools
- 1.6.1 Housing Controversy At Gonzaga
- 1.6.2 Dickinson University Faces Similar Problems
- 1.6.3 Housing Issues at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- 1.6.4 Housing problems at William Paterson University
- 1.6.5 Housing problems at Trumbull
- 1.6.6 Oberlin College Faces Difficulty with the Off Campus Housing Problem
- 1.6.7 Housing Problems at Columbia University
- 1.6.8 Dorm Reassignment Creates Controversy at University of Minnesota
- 1.6.9 Gonzaga's Response to Housing Issue
- 1.7 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.8 Summer Housing
- 1.9 Brief Overview and Contact Info for Housing and Residence Life
- 1.10 Housing Options for International Students
- 1.11 Protection Against Theft
- 1.12 Housing Information For Those With Disabilities
- 1.13 Housing Policies of other Universities
- 1.14 On Campus Living Policies
- 1.15 2007-08 Housing Rate Summary
- 1.16 Campus Housing Statistics
- 1.17 Survey Results
Findings
Gonzaga History 1990-present
Plowman, Stephanie. "Gonzaga History 1990-Present."Gonzaga University. 26 April 2008. <http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley-Library/Departments/Special-Collections/exhibitions/GonzagaHistory1990.asp>.
This site details the history of Gonzaga for the past 18 years. It is helpful because it gives us an idea of what housing issues students faced in the 90's as opposed to now. Jackie Eisele
Looking Back 120 Years
Article originally published in the Gonzaga Quarterly, winter 2008. Gives a brief overview of some cool Gonzaga facts that might be helpful for papers, such as Bing Crosby carved his name in room 244 of the Admin building.
Kerrie Burke
Different Gonzaga Facts and Figures
Prospective Student Facts and Figures
<http://gonzaga.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate-Admissions/GU-Facts-and-Figures.asp>
This is one of the links for the admisson page on the GU website. The page gives the basic facts that prospective students would want to know. Different information about the student population, campus and financial aid.
Kerrie Burke
More Facts and Figures
<http://gonzaga.edu/About/Facts-and-Figures.asp>
This page gave indepth information about the campus and academic programs. It went over some of the history of Gonzaga but also a paragraph on the future.
Kerrie Burke
2008-09 Campus Housing Sign-ups for Returning Residents
Residence Life Staff. "2008-09 Housing Sign-Up Process."Gonzaga University. 29 March 2008. <http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Residence-Life-and-Dining-Services/On-Campus-Living/Forms/2008-09-Housing-Sign-Up-for-Lower-Division-for-Web.pdf>
This article details the process that returning students who are 21 or who have lived on campus for lest than 4 semesters must go through in order to sign up for housing. While it explains how to sign up for a certain residence hall, it doesn't outline how the numbering system works.
Jackie Eisele
E-mail from Director of Housing and Residence Life
I e-mailed Dennis Colestock the Director of Housing and Residence Life, and asked him about expansion at Gonzaga, and what was being done about housing. Here is the e-mail:
Amy,
Good luck on your research paper. Regarding plans for accommodating the increasing student population, I offer the below information:
1. The president has decided to increase enrollment by 25 per semester this fall, and R16;probablyR17; the following falls through 2012.
a. This growth plan may increase or decrease or even cease in the future, which will change current R20;plansR21;
2. At an increase of 25 freshmen per year, we will not need another residence hall facility on campus ready for occupancy until fall 2011. Design is currently underway to prepare to build an under division residence complex on the soccer field by CM. Construction may start as soon as spring 2010, if enrollment growth is scheduled to continue at that time
3. This growth gradually makes it to juniors and senior classes like small waves. To keep up with the increasing class sizes of the third and fourth year students who do not have to live on campus, we have spent millions of dollars constructing Kennedy Apts, phase 1 and 2 which add to Corkery Apts. in our capacity to serve that demand in what we call our R20;optionalR21; market: those students who have an option to live off campus, but choose to stay on campus. This construction has positioned GU to have a larger percentage of beds reserved for upper division (as a percentage of the class sizes in juniors and seniors) in our over 100 year history.
4. The university has purchased houses and entered into management agreements with landlords to manage other houses for a fee in the neighborhood. This adds to our stock of facilities off campus that helps with the demand of students wanting to rent from GU in their third or fourth years. We own or manage 22 houses in the neighborhood and two apartment complexes.
5. Currently, the demand for housing in the upper division category has been met. We have no one on our wait lists, no one currently interested for housing next year, and yet several apartments off campus and several houses scheduled to just stand vacant next year. This tells us we have outstripped the demand, so we will likely cease building and purchasing plans.
6. A couple years down the road, as these smaller 25 person increases make it to the third and fourth years and that demand again presses, we will be able to relocate freshmen/sophomores out of Dussault and Burch apartments and return those to upper division use.
Hope this helps.
Dennis Colestock, Ed. M.
Director, Housing and Residence Life
Amy Horn
Campus-Housing Controversies at Gonzaga and other schools
Housing Controversy At Gonzaga
Rice, Zandra. "Housing Issue Is More Complex Than Argued." Gonzaga Bulletin . 08 April 2008. <http://media.www.gonzagabulletin.com/media/storage/paper375/news/2003/02/21/Opinion/Housing.Issue.Is.More.Complex.Than.Argued-376730.shtml>
This is an article written in 2003 by a Gonzaga Student. It's main focus is how the student population has grown over the years causing GU officials to find alternative methods for deciding on housing. Zandra talks about how many students at GU feel that they are entitiled to on campus housing for all four years even though they haven't been promised this. It focuses on the struggle that Gonzaga faces to accomodate more students while still maintaining the small community atmosphere it is known for.
Dickinson University Faces Similar Problems
<http://www.dickinson.edu/dickinsonian/detail.cfm?3208>
Cumbie, Anna. "Off Campus Housing Lottery Stirs Controversy." The Dickinsonian 5 March 2008.
This article was written by a student at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dickinson is a small school similar to Gonzaga. The article talks about the problems that students face while registering for on and off campus housing.
Jackie/Clare
Housing Issues at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
<http://badgerherald.com/news/2006/02/08/housing_plight_plagu.php> The article discusses the issues that UWM face with housing. It seems to be even worse than at Gonzaga, freshman even have trouble securing on-campus housing.
Kerrie Burke
Housing problems at William Paterson University
This article addresses the problem with denying freshman on-campus living arrangements. The school placed many students on a waiting list for on-campus housing for freshman year just a few weeks before school.
Clare Dodge
Housing problems at Trumbull
<http://www.yaleherald.com/article.php?Article=4702>
This article acknowledges the problems surrounding the lottery system. It talks about the many issues with the lottery system's process in specific and how it turns people against one another.
Clare Dodge
Oberlin College Faces Difficulty with the Off Campus Housing Problem
Nate Roth's article, “Off Campus Policy Sees Some Changes” discuss the changes in the off campus housing policy at Oberlin College and how it affects the students. This also talks about the troubles students are having with finding housing.
Shannon Whang
Housing Problems at Columbia University
<http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/29578>
An article from the Columbia Spectator on the problems that General Studies students are facing in regard to housing and the actions being taken by the University Senate.
Amy Horn
Dorm Reassignment Creates Controversy at University of Minnesota
<http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/03/09/67539>
Article in the Minnesota Daily detailing some of the reasons why students are critical of the residence halls policy for moving students.
Amy Horn
Gonzaga's Response to Housing Issue
<http://www.gonzagabulletin.com>
Anne Jansa's article entitled, “Gonzaga to lease more off-campus housing” discusses the actions Gonzaga's housing administration has taken to improve the campus housing issue that many undergradutes are currently facing.
Shannon Whang
Frequently Asked Questions
Residence Life Staff. "Frequently Asked Questions."Gonzaga University. 29 March 2008. <http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Residence-Life-and-Dining-Services/On-Campus-Living/Frequently-Asked-Questions.asp>.
An explanation of common questions received by the Gonzaga University Residence Life Staff. Important aspects include, information about housing deposits as well as general information about on campus living requirements.
Jackie Eisele
Summer Housing
Residence Life Staff. "Summer Housing." Gonzaga University. 29 March 2008. <http://www.gonzaga.edu/Student-Life/Residence-Life-and-Dining-Services/On-Campus-Living/Summer-Housing/default.asp>.
Details the process that students must go through for on-campus housing during the summer months. The process is much different due to the lower demand for summer housing but still interesting.
Jackie Eisele
Brief Overview and Contact Info for Housing and Residence Life
A brief overview about the housing situation at Gonzaga University. Includes information about the various living options available for students attending the university. Talks about on campus and off campus housing. The contact information for the Office of Housing and Residence Life included.
Shannon Whang
Housing Options for International Students
<http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/International-Students/Housing-Options.asp>.
Information provided about the various options international students have in regards to housing. Both on campus and off campus options are available and approximate rates are given.
Shannon Whang
Protection Against Theft
If you are worried about the safety of your belongings in the residence halls, view this page. Tips and options on the best way to protect your valuables. Details on renter's insurance also provided.
Shannon Whang
Housing Information For Those With Disabilities
Gonzaga University accomodates students with disabilies and provides special housing for them. Details and resources given.
Shannon Whang
Housing Policies of other Universities
University of Portland Housing
The Office of Residence Life coordinates housing for over 1,500 members of the UP student, staff and faculty community in five traditional residence halls, two apartment style halls for upper-class students, and over 30 university owned off-campus houses. In addition, residence life, located in 101 Buckley Center, manages a rental's binder, where listings for roommates needed and apartments/houses for rent in the area are available.
Clare Dodge
Loyola Marymount University Housing
<http://www.lmu.edu/Page1391.aspx>
The Student Housing Office creates a living and learning environment by providing programs and services that empower students to realize their potential in mind, body and spirit within a community that honors human diversity and accepts students as individuals; each with rights and responsibilities.
Clare Dodge
University of Oregon Housing
This website offers information about: Residence Halls, Dining, Apartments, About Housing, Conference Services, University Catering...etc.
Pepperdine University Housing
<http://www.pepperdine.edu/housing/>
Clare Dodge
This website offers further information on undergraduate housing, graduate housing, and housing for married couples.
Clare Dodge
Santa Clara University Housing
This website offers information on residence halls avaliable, cost of housing, contact information for the Housing and residence Life office, housing policies, etc...
Amy Horn
On Campus Living Policies
Gives a brief overview of the expected conduct for on campus living. Includes two sets of policies, one pertaining mainly to housing and the other to general student conduct. A link to the student conduct code is provided.
Rachel Sibbitt
2007-08 Housing Rate Summary
Diagrams the cost for on campus living. It gives students an idea of the finance required, for each of the many on campus residencies provided at Gonzaga. Prices vary, depending on size and location.
Rachel Sibbitt
Campus Housing Statistics
This site gives some basic stats regarding Gonzaga Housing.It includes the number and type of available housing units along with the percentage of students occupying them.
Rachel Sibbitt
Survey Results
Survey administered to some Gonzaga students about their opinion and satisfaction with the Gonzaga housing process. Copy of the survey and results shown.
Student Distribution Freshman-IIIIIIIIIIIIII Sophomore-II Junior-0 Senior-0
1)Satisfaction with your present residence hall. 0 (despise it greatly!)-0 1 (it’s awful)-0 2(it’s pretty bad)-II 3(it’s okay)-IIIIIIII 4(good)-II 5(love it)-IIIII
Current Residence C/M-IIIIIIIIIII Twohy-I Dillon-I Goller-I Madonna-I Crimont-I
2) Satisfaction with the housing process.
0 (despise it greatly!)-I
1 (it’s awful)-IIIII
2(it’s pretty bad)-III
3(it’s okay)-IIII
4(good)-II
5(love it)-0
3) Satisfaction with where you are living next year.
0 (despise it greatly!)-I
1 (it’s awful)-0
2(it’s pretty bad)-0
3(it’s okay)-IIII
4(good)-IIII
5(love it)-IIIIII
Next Year Residence 301 E. Boone-I Dillon-IIII Sharp House-I Burch-I Dessault-III Undetermined-I N/A Studying Abroad-I Dooley-III
4) Satisfaction with athletes being guaranteed housing.
Athlete-IIIII Non-athlete-IIIIIIIIII
0(Absolutely Ridiculous)-II(both were athletes) 1(Very Unfair)-III 2(Unfair)-III 3(Makes Sense)-IIIII 4(Good)-II 5(They deserve it)-0
5)Satisifcation with the cost of living on campus.
0(Total Rip Off!)-I 1(Expensive)-IIIII 2(A little pricey)-IIIII 3(It’s Okay)-III 4(Reasonable)-I 5(Extremely Unreasonable)-0
6) Do you think students should be guaranteed housing for all four years?
Yes-IIIIIIIIII
No-IIIII
If NO, up to what year should housing be guaranteed for students? Freshman Year-0 Sophomore Year-III Junior Year-II
7)Do you think students should be able to life OFF Campus Freshman Year?
Yes-II
No-IIIIIIIIIIIII
Sophomore year? Yes-IIIIIIIII No-IIIIII
Shannon Whang
