2008 Woodie Awards
Housing lottery leaves some students room-less
Dean Neligan
Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Campus News
While some students breathe a sign of relief, others are still left holding their breath as the second and final round of the room lottery draft came to a close on Monday.
Jessica Lesage was among the students who exhaled Monday when she selected a room in an Old Village dormitory.
"Luckily, everything worked out in the end. We're happy with our selection. We think we got a good room especially after missing out on a number in the first round," Lesage said.
Lesage lost out on her first dorm choice, Hill, after being left out of the first round draft for current sophomores and having to enter the freshman second round draft.
"It was very stressful," said Brittany McQuide, another sophomore who did not receive a number in the first round.
The biggest problem for those who did not get Hill was adding another roommate. The rooms for Hill hold six people, while the Old Village dorms hold seven.
"Definitely, needing to find another roommate was the biggest problem because most people were already in a group," said Katie Bohnarcyzk, a sophomore whose roommate found another friend for their group.
"I'm happy. It all turned out very well," Bohnarcyzk said.
However, while most sophomores ended up finding a dorm for next year, many freshmen are still stuck in limbo.
"I have no idea what's going to happen to me and my group of eight because we didn't get a number," said Danielle Kopek, a freshman. "Res Life says we have to wait until people transfer out, drop out, or get kicked out before they'll be able to place us."
"A small number of students do not receive a housing assignment at the conclusion of the lottery process," Director of Residential Life Cindy Long Porter said "These students work individually with residential life staff to receive a housing assignment as spaces become available."
"Hopefully, they follow through with their promise," Kopek said.
Bridget Todd, another dorm-less freshman, says she is aware of two remaining options.
Jessica Lesage was among the students who exhaled Monday when she selected a room in an Old Village dormitory.
"Luckily, everything worked out in the end. We're happy with our selection. We think we got a good room especially after missing out on a number in the first round," Lesage said.
Lesage lost out on her first dorm choice, Hill, after being left out of the first round draft for current sophomores and having to enter the freshman second round draft.
"It was very stressful," said Brittany McQuide, another sophomore who did not receive a number in the first round.
The biggest problem for those who did not get Hill was adding another roommate. The rooms for Hill hold six people, while the Old Village dorms hold seven.
"Definitely, needing to find another roommate was the biggest problem because most people were already in a group," said Katie Bohnarcyzk, a sophomore whose roommate found another friend for their group.
"I'm happy. It all turned out very well," Bohnarcyzk said.
However, while most sophomores ended up finding a dorm for next year, many freshmen are still stuck in limbo.
"I have no idea what's going to happen to me and my group of eight because we didn't get a number," said Danielle Kopek, a freshman. "Res Life says we have to wait until people transfer out, drop out, or get kicked out before they'll be able to place us."
"A small number of students do not receive a housing assignment at the conclusion of the lottery process," Director of Residential Life Cindy Long Porter said "These students work individually with residential life staff to receive a housing assignment as spaces become available."
"Hopefully, they follow through with their promise," Kopek said.
Bridget Todd, another dorm-less freshman, says she is aware of two remaining options.
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