To our residents:

This web-guide has been created to assist our students with the housing lottery process.  Please take your time and read through this information carefully, as it will enable you to make informed decisions about your residence options for the 2008-2009 academic year.

For your convenience, we have provided the following table of contents to allow you to jump to different topics in this guide. If you wish to read the entire guide, either just scroll down through the different topics via this web-guide or you may download and print the actual Room Selection and Lottery Information Booklet by clicking the link below (.PDF Format).

To download and print click below
2008-2009 Academic Year Room Selection and Lottery Information Booklet
(.PDF File Format)
 

Contents

1. Important Note and Eligibility to Participate

2. Room Selection/Lottery Process – General Procedures

3. Class Registration for Fall Semester 2008

4. Lofts

5. Residency Exemption

6. Petition/Application for Special Housing Accommodation

7. Housing Requirement when a Student is on an Internship

8. Housing Requirement for Education Majors when Student Teaching

9. Window Air Conditioners

10. Apartment Housing Options

11. Annex Housing Options

12. Special Interest and Theme Housing Options

13. Residence Hall Options

14. General Lottery

15. Room Charges for 2008-2009

16. Room Selection/Lottery Process Timeline

Room Selection/Lottery Process Information Web-Guide
Academic year 2008-2009

Albion College affirms the educational benefits inherent in the residential aspect of the undergraduate experience, and as such requires all students to reside and board within the College residential system.  As a residential campus, students are expected to reside in College housing for the duration of their enrollment. Residential Life is committed to helping students make a housing decision that will best meet their individual needs.  Albion College’s housing options are designed for students to have the opportunity during their 4 years to progress from a traditional housing option as first and second year students to housing options which provide opportunities for greater responsibility to their assigned residential community.  As such approximately 40 percent of Albion students reside in non-traditional housing options such as suite-style Residence Halls, apartments, annexes, fraternity houses and other special interest housing options. 

Apartment and annex style living options at Albion College requires

students to have strong interpersonal skills as residents share a living

space that requires greater responsibility for oneself and to one’s

roommates. As students progress through their Albion College career, the

desire for apartment an annex style housing options are greatest amongst

fourth year students. Since Albion’s class of 2009 was the largest

incoming class in the history of the College, priority for apartment and

annex style living options for the 2008-2009 academic year will be given

to complete groups of fourth year students.  

This is a change in the Room Selection/Lottery process from previous

years. Third year students should note the capacity of all apartment

buildings and annexes combined is less then the number of students who

will graduate in May 2009. Although a limited number of third year

students have had the privilege in previous years of being assigned to

apartment/annex style housing, the Residential Life office anticipates

fewer third year students residing in apartment/annex style housing during

the 2008-2009 academic year compared to the 2007-2008 academic year.
 

This publication will serve as a web-guide to the room selection process. If at any point you have questions, please contact your Residence Hall Director, the Office of Residential Life at x0224 or email Reslife@albion.edu.

Eligibility to Participate in the Room Selection/Lottery Process:

Graduating seniors, students planning to withdraw, students planning to take a leave of absence during Fall Semester 2008, or students approved for an off-campus study program for Fall Semester 2008 may not participate in the Room Selection/Lottery process. Students must be current with their College bill to be eligible to receive a lottery number. In addition, members of fraternities are required to live in their designated house. Fraternity room selection will occur internally and separately from the other phases of the Room Selection/Lottery Process. Fraternity Presidents will have information regarding fraternity room selection. 

back to top

Room Selection/Lottery Process – General Procedures

Albion College’s Room Selection/Lottery Process is primarily based on lottery number.  Included with this Room Selection/Lottery Guide is a letter addressed to you with your assigned lottery number.  If you are not current with your College bill, your letter will not be included with the Room Selection/Lottery Guide.  This lottery number will be used no matter which Room Selection or Lottery Process you are participating in.  Lottery numbers are randomly assigned and are based on the number of units earned (as of the end of fall semester 2007) with lower numbers having priority. You may notice that there are more numbers than Albion students.  ALL currently enrolled students for Spring Semester 2008 receive lottery numbers. This includes graduating seniors and fraternity men.

Please take this into consideration when looking at your number.  For most

phases of the Room Selection and Lottery Process, individuals who are trying to

live together will have their lottery numbers added together in order to create

one lottery number (Example: 4 individuals are applying to get a suite in

Whitehouse. The first person’s lottery number is 900, second is 975, third is

1003 and the other person’s number is 1101. The lottery number for this group is

3979.This combined number will be used during the selection process.)

In order to sign-up for a room during the Room Selection/Lottery Process, the number of people signing up MUST equal the capacity of the room (Example: double room = 2 people). If you are unable to fill the room, apartment or annex to capacity or you are looking for a roommate, the Office of Residential Life will keep a listing of student names who are also looking for a roommate.  The Residential Life Staff will do their best to assist students with identifying individuals who may be a possible roommate option.  The Room Selection.  Lottery Process is ONLY for those students CURRENTLY ENROLLED for Spring Semester 2008 classes. Students who are not enrolled (transfer students, first year students, and students being readmitted to the College) will be placed in available housing during the summer.

If you cannot attend the  Lottery phase of the Room Selection/Lottery Process

you want to participate in, it is necessary to send a proxy in your place. A Proxy

is another student who must bring a proxy form with your signature and lottery

number on it. The form grants your  “Proxy” permission to sign you up for a room

in your absence.  Proxy forms are available in the  Residential Life Office. 

 **You must bring your Albion College student ID to the Room

Selection/Lottery Phase you are participating in.  Once you have been

assigned to a space, you are not eligible to participate in any of the other

phases or application processes of the Room Selection/Lottery Process.

back to top

Class Registration for Fall Semester 2008

Any Student who is assigned to a room during the Room Selection/Lottery Process but is not registered for Fall 2008 classes by May 2, 2008 may be removed from their selected room and placed on a wait list. The remaining roommate(s) will subsequently be assigned a new roommate by the Residential Life Office.

back to top

Lofts

Student built Lofts will only be permitted in the Fraternity Area based on established guidelines. Student built Lofts are not permitted in any other College owned residential unit.

back to top

Residency Exemption

Albion College affirms the educational benefits inherent in the residential aspect of the undergraduate experience, and as such requires all students to reside and board within the College residential system. Exemptions to the residency policy are granted ONLY to students who fall under one or more of the following categories:

1. Commuters (defined as those students who reside with their parents or legal guardians within 50 miles of the campus). Please note, students are only allowed to reside in their parents’ or legal guardians’ permanent residence and are not allowed to reside with other relatives.

2. Married students. Students must present a copy of a court-certified marriage certificate or application for a marriage license.

3. Students with legal dependents. Students must present a copy of birth certificate for legal dependents.
   Students age 23 or older before the start of Fall Semester classes.

A written residency exemption application form must be submitted by students to the Residential Life Office before August 1, 2008 to request residency exemption for one of the 4 categories listed above.

back to top

Application for Special Housing Accommodation

While the classroom is at the heart of the educational mission of Albion College, as a residential college, Albion also believes strongly in the personal growth and learning that comes when students share living space with roommates on campus.  Therefore, most student rooms are double occupancy.   Living in a single occupancy room or living in housing not owned by Albion College is an exception to the expectations of Albion College’s mission as a residential institution of higher learning. 

*Private/Medical Single Room Applications – A limited number of rooms have been designated as single occupancy (only big enough for 1 person) and are reserved for students with medical conditions which require a single room.  Private rooms are primarily available in Seaton, Wesley and Ingham Halls.  Approval of applications for a private room will be based on need.  Priority is given to students who need a private room based on a medical condition (including allergies which require a special housing accommodation), an emotional or psychological reason, and/or a learning disability.  Students must reapply every year for a private room.  Students who were approved for a private room for the 2007-2008 academic year in the form of a single occupancy room (room only big enough for 1 person) or a private room (room big enough for 2 people, but only assigned to 1 student) are not guaranteed approval for a special housing accommodation from one academic year to the next.   Students who regularly participate in Albion College’s support services may sign a release of information form with the appropriate department in which the student is a regular client (for example, Student Health Services, Counseling Services, Learning Disability Services) so that the College staff who serve on the Private Room Application Committee may discuss the applicant’s request with the support service Director familiar with a student’s situation.  There is an additional cost per semester for a private room.   Because of the limited number of single occupancy rooms, students are strongly encouraged to find a roommate(s) and participate in another phase of the Room Selection/Lottery Process while waiting to learn if they will be assigned a single room.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.   Applications including required documentation for Private/Medical Single rooms are due Monday, March 17.

*Application to Reside in Non-College Owned Housing - If a student has specific conditions that require a special housing accommodation that cannot be met by the college, the student must complete a application to reside in Non-College Owned housing. Through this application process, students must describe the specific details for the type of housing accommodation the student needs and the reasons for the special housing accommodation.   Students who regularly participate in Albion College’s support services may sign a release of information form with the appropriate department in which the student is a regular client (for example, Student Health Services,  Counseling Services, Learning Disability Services) so that the College staff who serve on the Applications to Reside in Non-College Owned Housing Committee may discuss the applicant’s request with the support service Director familiar with a student’s situation.  Students who were approved for a special housing accommodation for 2007-2008 to reside in Non-College Owned housing are not guaranteed approval from one academic year to the next.   A application to reside in Non-College Owned housing must be reviewed through the Residential Life Office on an annual basis.  The opportunity to live in housing not owned by Albion College is an exception to the requirement that all students reside in College housing.   Students are advised not to enter into a lease agreement unless they first receive notification that their application has been approved.  Students are strongly encouraged to find a roommate(s) and participate in another phase of the Room Selection/Lottery Process while waiting to learn if their application has been approved.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.    Applications including required documentation to reside in Non-College Owned housing are due Monday, March 17.

back to top

Housing Requirement when Student is on an Internship -87325200 -87325200 (`@````````` 267 263 5

Students participating in an Internship required by an academic program of study or for academic credit and the Internship site is within the United States must follow the following residency requirements.

1. If the Internship site is located within a 50 mile radius of Albion College, the student must reside in a residential facility owned by Albion College.

2. If the Internship will occur during the Fall Semester 2008, the student must participate in the Residential Life Department’s Room Selection/Lottery Process in order to secure a room assignment for the Fall Semester.

3. If the student’s permanent address is less than a 50 mile radius from Albion College, the student may reside with parents or legal guardians during the Semester of Internship.   Students must submit written notification to the Residential Life Office to request commuter status when on an approved internship.

4. When the student has secured a confirmed Internship site, and the Internship site is greater than a 50 mile radius from Albion College, the Residential Life Office will remove the student’s name from the room assignment and re-assign the space to another student. 

5. If a student’s Internship assignment begins after the start of an Albion College Semester, the student registered for the Internship cannot reside in College owned housing prior to the start of the Internship assignment. 

6. If a student completes an Internship assignment prior to the completion of the semester at Albion College, the student cannot return to College owned housing during that academic term. 

7. Students cannot store personal belongings on College property during any academic semester if the student is not residing in College housing during that academic semester.

back to top

Housing Requirement for Education Majors when Student Teaching

Students completing Student Teaching requirements in the Education Department must follow the following residency requirements.

1. If the Student Teaching site is located within a 50 mile radius of Albion College, the student must reside in a residential facility owned by Albion College.

2. If the Student Teaching will occur during the Fall Semester 2008, the student must participate in the Residential Life Department’s Room Selection/Lottery Process in order to secure a room assignment for the Fall Semester.

3. If the student’s permanent address is less than a 50 mile radius from Albion College, the student may reside with parents or legal guardians during the Semester of Student Teaching.  Students must submit written notification to the Residential Life Office to request commuter status when student teaching.

back to top

Window Air Conditioners

Students should note the following information before deciding which phase of the Room Selection Process to participate in.

Due to safety restrictions and electrical load limitations, student provided window air-conditioners (A/C units) are permitted on a limited basis and must be approved by the Director for Residential Life, Associate Vice President of Facilities Operations, and the Director for Student Health Services (or designees) prior to installation under the following conditions.

1. Student has a severe chronic medical condition (e.g. asthma, allergy) that necessitates use of air-conditioning.

2. Student submits physician verification as explained below.

3. The Director for Albion College Student Health Services validates/concurs with the request.

Personal window A/C units are not encouraged and will only be approved if evidence of severe chronic medical condition requiring air-conditioning is presented.  Electrical power (amps) per room is limited and not designed for heavy appliances.  Not all rooms at Albion College can support the addition of a personal window A/C unit and operation of a personal window A/C unit could limit the number of other electrical items a student will be able to have in his or her room. 

The following guidelines must be adhered to for use of a personal window A/C unit. 

1. Student must have a severe chronic medical condition that necessitates the use of air conditioning. 

2. Student must complete an air-conditioner approval request form.  Forms are available through the Residential Life Office.

3. After completing the air-conditioner approval request form, the student must schedule an appointment with the Director for Student Health Services (or designee) to review the student’s severe chronic medical condition.

4. If a student is approved to have a personal window air-conditioner, the student must personally provide the unit following the guidelines below.  Albion College does not provide window air-conditioning units for student residences.

5. Albion College Facilities Operations staff will install the window air-conditioner within 5-10 business days after approval is given to the student.  Window air-conditioners will not be installed prior to the official approved arrival date of the student for Fall Semester.  If approval is received prior to the student’s arrival on campus, Albion College Facilities Operations staff will install the window air-conditioner within 5 business days after the student arrives on campus. 

6. Approval for a personal window air-conditioner does not carry over from one academic year to the next.  Students must request permission on an annual basis.  No air-conditioner units will be installed after September 30 during the Fall Semester. 

7. Albion College Facilities Operation Staff reserves the right to refuse to install or can remove window A/C units if the window A/C unit does not meet the specifications listed below or if the student has not been approved to have a window A/C unit.  Due to liability reasons, all units must be installed and removed by the Facilities Operations Staff. 

Guidelines and requirements for personal window air-conditioners: 

Units must be a maximum of 6,000BTUs and have a minimum EER (Energy Efficient Ratio) rating of 8.  Units must be appropriate for the type of window and come with a window installation kit.  Refer to the list below indicating where air-conditioning is already provided, where student owned A/C units are permitted if the student is approved to have a personal unit, and where window A/C units cannot be supported. 

Air-conditioned student residence are:  Erie Street Apartments, Munger Apartments, The Mae Apartments, 501 Michigan Ave. Annex, Munger Annex, 507 E. Erie Street Annex. 

Approved Window A/C units are permitted in the following residential units if a student has received approval because of a severe chronic medical condition and has followed the approval process.

Window type Building ___________

Casement   (slide by) Fraternities, and Mitchell Towers

Double Hung  (up and down) Seaton Hall, Whitehouse Hall, and Wesley Hall

Window A/C units WILL NOT be permitted in the following residential units because either the type of window in the building will not accommodate a window A/C unit or the electrical power is not appropriate for a window A/C unit.  If a student anticipates requesting permission for a window A/C unit, the student should not participate in the Room Selection Process for the following buildings or understand if assigned to one of the buildings listed below the student will not be permitted to have a window A/C unit.:

E-House Dean Hall Fiske House

Ingham Hall I-House Coffee House

711 Michigan Ave. Annex 1112 Porter Street Annex

All window A/C units must be installed and removed by the Facilities Operations staff.  If an extension cord is necessary it must be a heavy duty, three wire, 12 awg, appliance rated extension cord and be provided by the student.  A/C units must be removed during winter months (from approximately Thanksgiving Break through Spring Break).  An installation charge of $50.00 is required which includes initial installation, removal for winter months and reinstallation for the second half of spring semester and final removal at the end of the academic year.  Appropriate storage of the A/C unit is the responsibility of the student.  A fee of $50.00 per semester will also be charged to the student in addition to the installation charge in order to offset the cost of the additional energy consumed.  These charges will be assessed to student accounts upon approval and installation.

back to top

Smoke Free Housing Options

The following buildings will be Smoke Free Buildings during the 2008-2009 academic year:  Mitchell Towers, Whitehouse Hall, Seaton Hall, Wesley Hall, Fiske House, Dean Hall, Ingham Hall, 501 Michigan Annex.

Albion College Housing Options

Housing Options noted with an asterisk * require an application (please see timeline for due dates).   All other Housing Options will be available during the General Lottery Sessions (please see timeline for dates & times).

Apartment Housing Options – Application Required *

To apply for apartment housing, students will need to form groups that will fill the occupancy of the unit (first choice will be given to groups that meet the maximum occupancy of each unit).  Students will fill out the Apartment/Annex spokesperson forms as a group and list ALL their preferences of housing options (every possible scenario needs to be listed).  All choices must be listed on this one application.  All students need to fill out individual applications and attach them to the spokesperson form for the group.  If there are missing applications, then the group will not be considered for that particular housing. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DO NOT FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS! Applications are due on the 26th of March.

*Erie Street Apartment Building “Octagon House” – The Erie Street Apartment building is considered a privileged housing option for women consisting of two apartments.  One apartment houses 7 students and one apartment houses 8 students. All applicants must be a 4^th year student for the Fall Semester 2008.  Applicants must be in good social and academic standing with the College.  Residents will be selected based on the criteria above.  Each apartment has 2 bathrooms, living room and kitchen.  Residents are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual apartments. Each apartment is furnished with living room and dining room furniture.  Included appliances are 2 refrigerators, a stove, dishwasher, and garbage disposal but students should plan to bring their own pots, pans, plates, etc. The apartments are carpeted in the living, dining rooms and are air conditioned units. The 7-person apartment has 2 double bedrooms and one triple bedroom.  The 8-person apartment has 4 double bedrooms.  Each bedroom has one bed, dresser, desk, chair, and Internet connection per resident. Each bedroom is equipped with a telephone with access to the voice mail system and cable TV hookup. All college furniture must remain in the apartment for the duration of the academic year. There is a laundry room available for each apartment.   Students interested in applying must apply in groups of 7 or 8.  Students residing in Erie Street Apartments are not required to be on the College Board plan. Students applying for this housing option must submit an application with 6 other current female students (for the 7-person apartment) or 7 other current female students (for the 8-person apartment) who are also eligible to apply for Erie Street Apartments (see above information for eligibility requirements).  Decisions will be based first on criteria and then order of groups will be determined by combined lottery number for each group applying for either the 7 person or 8 person apartment.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email. 
Applications for all Apartments are due Wednesday, March 26.

*Mae Harrison Karro Village – Only 4^th year seniors for Fall Semester 2008 are eligible to apply for the Mae.   The Mae consists of a series of four and six person apartments, with each bedroom being single or double occupancy. Each apartment has 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen.  Residents are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual apartments. Each apartment is furnished with living room and dining room furniture. Included appliances are a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and garbage disposal.  Students should plan to bring their own pots, pans, plates, etc. The Mae apartments are fully carpeted, have individually controlled air conditioning units. Each bedroom has one bed, dresser, desk, chair, and Internet connection per  resident. Each bedroom is equipped with a telephone with access to the voice mail system and cable TV hookup. All College furniture must remain in the apartment for the duration of the academic year. There is a laundry room available for all residents in the apartment building.   Students interested in applying must apply in groups of four or six.  Students residing in The Mae are not required to be on the College Board plan. Students applying for this housing option must submit an application with 3 other current students (for a 4 person apartment) or 5 other students (for a 6 person apartment) of the same gender who are also eligible to participate in the Room Selection/Lottery Process (see above information for eligibility requirements).   Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of four or six.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.  Approved groups will have the opportunity to select a specific apartment with in the apartment building. 
Applications for all apartments are due Wednesday, March 26.

*Munger Apartment Building – Munger Apartment building is considered a privileged housing option consisting of two and four person apartments, with each bedroom being double occupancy. All applicants must be a 4^th year student for the Fall Semester 2008.  Applicants must be in good social and academic standing with the College.  Residents will be selected based on the criteria above.    Each apartment has 1 bathroom, living room and kitchen.  Residents are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual apartments. Each apartment is furnished with living room and dining room furniture.  Included appliances are a refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal.  Students should plan to bring their own pots, pans, plates, etc. The apartments are fully carpeted, and are air conditioned units. Each bedroom has one bed, dresser, desk, chair, and Internet connection per resident. Each bedroom is equipped with a telephone with access to the voice mail system and cable TV hookup. All College furniture must remain in the apartment for the duration of the academic year. There is a laundry room available for all residents in the apartment building.   Students interested in applying must apply in groups of two or four.  Students residing in Munger Apartments are not required to be on the College Board plan. Students applying for this housing option must submit an application with 1 other current student (for a 2 person apartment) or 3 other students (for a 4 person apartment) of the same gender who are also eligible to apply for Munger Apartments (see above information for eligibility requirements).  Decisions will be based first on criteria and then order of groups will be determined by combined lottery number for each group applying for either a 2 person or 4 person apartment.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.  Approved groups will have the opportunity to select a specific apartment with in the apartment building. 
Applications for all apartments are due Wednesday, March 26.

*Briton House Apartments­ – These two bedroom one-bath apartments house four students.  There are no single bedrooms available in Briton.  Applicants must be 4^th year students for Fall Semester 2008.  Residents are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual apartments. There are a total of six apartments. Each apartment is furnished with living room and dining room furniture. Each apartment has a kitchen equipped with a stove, sink with garbage disposal, dishwasher, and refrigerator. Students should plan on bringing their own pots, pans, plates, etc. Two apartments share a utility space offering laundry equipment.  Students interested in this option must apply in groups of four during the room selection and lottery process.   Each double bedroom is equipped with two beds, two desks & chairs, one chest of drawers, a telephone with access to the College voice mail system and Internet Connection. All College furniture must remain in the apartment for the duration of the academic school year.   Students residing in Briton are not required to be  on the College Board plan. Students applying for this housing option must submit an application with 3 other current students of the same gender who are also eligible to participate in the Room Selection/Lottery Process (see above information for eligibility requirements).   Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of four.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.  Approved groups will have the opportunity to select a specific apartment within the apartment building. 
Applications for all apartments are due Wednesday, March 26.

*Burns Street Apartments – Burns Street Apartments are two person apartments in the form of a one bedroom or efficiency style apartment.  Junior and Senior students for Fall Semester 2008 are eligible to apply.  Residents are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual apartments. There are no apartments available in Burns for one person occupancy. Each apartment has a kitchen equipped with a stove, sink with garbage disposal, and a refrigerator.  Students should plan to bring their own pans, plates, etc. Each apartment is furnished with living room and dining room furniture. Students interested must apply in groups of two during the room selection and lottery process. A laundry room is located in the apartment complex for resident use.  Students residing in Burns are not required to be on the College Board plan.  Students applying for this housing option must submit an application with 1 other current student of the same gender who is also eligible to participate in the Room Selection/Lottery Process (see above information for eligibility requirements).   Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of two.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.  Approved groups will have the opportunity to select a specific apartment within the apartment building. 
Applications for all apartments are due Wednesday, March 26.

 back to top

Annex Housing Options – Application Required *

To apply for annex housing, students will need to form groups that will fill the occupancy of the unit (first choice will be given to groups that meet the maximum occupancy of each unit).  Students will fill out the Apartment/Annex spokesperson form as a group and list ALL their preferences of housing options.  All choices must be listed on this one application. Each student applying will also need to submit an individual application.  If the individual application is not included with the group, the group will not be accepted. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS! Applications are due on the 26th of March .

*Munger Annex - Munger Annex is a residence for women who will be 4^th year students for Fall Semester 2008.  This Annex houses 8 women in four double occupancy bedrooms.  Women must apply in groups of 8 for this Annex.   Students are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual living units and are not required to be on the College Board plan.  The Munger Annex is furnished with 2 refrigerators, a stove, dishwasher, sink with garbage disposal, and laundry appliances.   Students are responsible for their own pots, pans, plates, etc.  Living Room and dining room furniture as well as beds, desks & desk chairs, and dressers are provided for the residents.  All College furniture must remain in the student’s room and the Annex for the duration of the academic year.  This Annex has College phone, cable and internet connections.  This is an air conditioned housing option.  Each group must designate a spokesperson to represent the group throughout the Room Selection Process and the academic year. The spokesperson will work closely with the Residential Life staff serving as a liaison and a house manager for administrative tasks.  Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of eight.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email. 
Applications for all annexes are due Wednesday, March 26.

*507 E. Erie Street Annex - This Annex is a residence for women who will be 4^th year students for Fall Semester 2008.  This Annex houses 7 women in 1-double occupancy and 5-single occupancy bedrooms.  Women must apply in groups of 7 for this Annex.   Students are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual living units and are not required to be on the College Board plan.  The 507 E. Erie Street Annex is furnished with 2 refrigerators, stove, dishwasher, sink with garbage disposal and laundry appliances.   Students are responsible for their own pots, pans, plates, etc.  Living Room and dining room furniture as well as beds, desks & desk chairs, and dressers are provided for the residents.  All College furniture must remain in the student’s room and the Annex for the duration of the academic year.  This Annex has College phone, cable and internet connections.  This is an air conditioned housing option.  Each group must designate a spokesperson to represent the group throughout the Room Selection Process and the academic year. The spokesperson will work closely with the Residential Life staff serving as a liaison and a house manager for administrative tasks.  Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of seven.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email. 
Applications for all annexes are due Wednesday, March 26.

*1112 Porter Street Annex – This Annex is a residence for women who will be 4th year students for Fall Semester 2008.  This Annex houses 7 women in two double occupancy rooms and three single occupancy rooms.   Women must apply in groups of 7 for this Annex.   Students are responsible for the housekeeping of their individual living units and are not required to be on the College Board plan.  The 1112 Porter Street Annex is furnished with basic kitchen and laundry appliances.   Students are responsible for their own pots, pans, plates, etc.  Living Room and dining room furniture as well as beds, desks & desk chairs, and dressers are provided for the residents.  All College furniture must remain in the student’s room and the Annex for the duration of the academic year.  This Annex has College phone, cable and internet connections.  Each group must designate a spokesperson to represent the group throughout the Room Selection Process and the academic year. The spokesperson will work closely with the Residential Life staff serving as a liaison and a house manager for administrative tasks.  Decisions will be based on the combined lottery numbers for each group of seven.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email. 
Applications for all annexes are due Wednesday, March, 26.

 
711 Michigan Ave. Annex — This Annex houses 7 MALE, non-greek residents who will be 4th year students for the Fall Semester of 2008.  This residence has three double occupancy rooms and one single occupancy room.  Students must be  of senior status for Fall Semester 2008 to apply.  Residents are not required to be on the College Board plan.  The residents are responsible for the housekeeping of the annex.  This Annex is furnished with basic kitchen and laundry appliances.   Living Room and dining room furniture as well as beds, desks & desk chairs, and dressers are provided for the residents.  All College furniture must remain in the student’s room and the Annex for the duration of the academic year.  This Annex has College phone, cable and internet connections.  The residents will designate a spokesperson to work closely with the Residential Life staff serving as a liaison and a house manager for administrative tasks.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email. 
Applications for all annexes are due Wednesday, March 26.

back to top

Special Interest and Theme Housing Options - Application Required *

Each special interest unit will have a specific process for selection.  Applications will be available through the office of Residential Life and will need to be returned to the office of Residential Life.  Please see below for specific qualifications, requirements and process procedures.

*International House – The International House (I-House) is a residence hall designed for students studying French, German, or Spanish languages. Its goals are to promote second language acquisition and to encourage international awareness among its residents and the campus at large. Selection for residency in I-House is based on a declared major in French, German, or Spanish, previous or current participation in an off-campus program in any country where French, German, or Spanish is spoken, and previous or current study of foreign language.   Students living in the I-House are required to be on the College Board plan. Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.  Approved individuals will be assigned to a specific room and roommate by the I-House Selection Committee.  Applications for I-House are due Friday, March 7.

*E-House – The College Environmental House (E-House) located at the 416 Cass Street Annex is a housing option designed for six students to learn to live more sustainable by minimizing the environmental impacts of their daily lives.  Students chosen must commit to live in the E-House for a full academic year (fall and spring semesters).   Residents of E-House must enroll in a designated course in Environmental sustainability.  Students who will be of sophomore, junior or senior status for Fall Semester 2008 may apply.  Men and women are eligible to apply for this housing option.  Preference will be given to students with junior standing who are members of the Environmental Institute.  Applicants must be in good academic and social standing.  Students residing in E-House are not required to be on the College Board plan.  Students must apply individually.  The E-House Selection Committee will assign approved individuals to a specific bedroom and roommate.  Residents assume responsibility for self-government and cleaning of all common areas of the annex.  Kitchen (stove, refrigerator) and laundry appliances are provided but students should plan to bring their own pots, pans, plates, etc. This Annex has College phone, cable and internet connections.  Living Room and dining room furniture as well as beds, desks & desk chairs, and dressers are provided for the residents.  All College furniture must remain in the student’s room and the Annex for the duration of the academic year.  There are 3 double occupancy bedrooms and 1 bathroom.  Applicants will be notified of decisions by email.   Applications for E-House are due Friday, March 7.

*Fiske Christian House –A Christian Residence Hall.  Students residing in the Christian Residence Hall are of differing Christian traditions living together for the purpose of promoting understanding and facilitating events among