Lifestyle Options

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Nine-Month Continuous Occupancy Housing
Nine-month continuous occupancy housing is housing that remains open during University break periods (Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks). With the exception of apartment residents, residents of these spaces are required to select a Winter Session meal plan. If you need to stay on campus during University break periods or will be taking Winter Session classes, you must select Potomac Hall, the apartments, or the designated Harbor Hall rooms. Because of the services that are provided during break periods, the cost of these spaces are higher than those that are not nine-month continuous occupancy housing.

Apartments
Potomac Hall
Harbor Hall - First North "Women Involved in Learning and Leadership" (151-156), First West (162-174), Second South "Intercultural Living Exchange" (225-239), Second West "Aspiring Teachers" (262-274) and Third South (325-339)

Quiet Lifestyle Areas back to top
On Quiet Lifestyle floors, quiet hours will begin daily at 5 p.m, Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. on weekends. Residents residing in these areas may wish, through a community agreement, to extend the quiet hours after the academic year begins. They may not, however, decrease the hours. Residing on this floor requires special sensitivity to and respect for others. Students living in these areas must sign an agreement indicating their willingness to abide by special policies and to support the Quiet Lifestyle goals.

Chesapeake 3rd North
Erickson 4th South

Gender-Neutral Housing back to top (New for 2008-2009)
Gender Neutral Housing is intended to be a safe space for persons of all gender identities, gender expressions and sexual orientations. Students may choose a roommate of any gender. Students who do not have a roommate will be assigned a roommate without the consideration of gender. This program is open to any student who is committed to the purpose of the gender-neutral program and feels it meets their own needs. Currently only limited spaces will be available, a three bedroom and four bedroom apartment in Walker Avenue Apartments as a pilot program for the 2008-2009 academic year. Students are able to apply for the gender-neutral housing option as an individual or as a group.

To apply, select the Walker application from your Housing Selection Account. You will be asked to write a brief statement, on behalf of you or your group, about why this option meets your needs.