I’m surprised no one beat me to blogging about the latest development at UB…(drum roll please…) Campus Housing now available to students! True that UB is not a traditional campus with sprawling acres of space but, to me, that’s all a part of its charm. The surrounding Mount Vernon Cultural Arts District has a ton of character and feels like a safe but lively place to live. So, even though I was surprised to learn upon admission that there was no campus housing available, I considered myself lucky to have a city setting. That is why I was very excited to pick the weekly edition of UB Post and see this story.
Here’s some of the details in case you missed it:
The University has made arrangements with several apartment complexes right in UB Midtown, within a short walk of campus, to provide you with cost-effective, convenient living options. Choose from a variety of living arrangements, from residing solo to sharing space with up to three roommates. (http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=94)
To kick off this new effort, UB will hold Open Housing Fairs on May 16th and July 11th. They will be shuttling and giving tours to parents and students who are interested in being the first to try out UB’s new housing arrangements. Though I have a happy setup near my work in Rockville, I might go on a tour for fun. This is a big step for the school’s growth and I think it will be a huge draw for incoming students.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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2 comments:
this is awesome im so happy they are finally getting housing. thats probably going to bring in ALOT of new students to the campus next year
This is an exciting development! Not your typical campus housing situation and still I can see this adding a new dynamic to student and campus life. Yet another way UB sets itself apart from other universities.
I have to be honest though and say when I applied to work at UB, part of the allure was the non-residential campus. Having been a tech support person at two other large, residential campuses, I was looking forward to the break from dealing with spyware-laden, unsecure student laptops.
So it's now been almost 5 years and now that I don't work at the Call Center anymore, I say bring on the residential students! Tech support aside, there's so much added by having residential life. Looking forward to this new chapter!
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