Student Housing Options: What Parents Need to Know
With the spring semester beginning and the snow continuing to fall, campus housing for next year is probably the last thing on your student’s mind. However, now is a great time to sit down with or call your student to discuss his/her housing plans for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Currently, leases can be signed for apartment living at The Woods (beginning on February 4 for first-year students) and traditional residence hall rooms can be contracted beginning on February 18.
There is a wealth of research that indicates students who live in University housing persist at a higher rate that those who live off-campus. Your student will reap the benefits of living in close proximity to campus resources, including staff and facilities, when they live with us. Below you will find information regarding the housing options available to your student.
OUR POLICY Millikin University has a three-year residentiality requirement for full-time, undergraduate students. Students may live in University-operated residence halls and apartments, Greek chapter houses, and The Woods at Millikin. Student wishing to live off-campus must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Be 22 years of age or older during the academic year 2. Be married (marriage license is required) 3. Have dependents 4. Be of senior standing (88 credits or more) at the beginning of the term 5. Live within a 40-mile radius of campus and live with a close relative (notarized documentation is required) 6. Demonstrate significant financial hardship (defined as having exhausted all loan eligibility- verified through the Student Services Center) 7. Have a significant medical condition that warrants routine medical care that cannot be administered in University housing (ie. live-in care, medical documentation required)
LIVING OFF-CAMPUS Students who meet one of the above criteria may submit an off-campus petition. Off-campus petitions are due no later than May 1 of any given year. Petitions received after this date may be denied. Petitions must be fully completed, including a valid address of residence, in order to be considered.
A charge will be assessed to those who chose to live off campus in violation of the above policy. The off-campus living charge is equal to the average room rate in a given academic year. For the 2007-2008 academic year, the average room rate is $4,300.
ROOM SELECTION & SIGNING LEASES/CONTRACTS • Students interested in living in one of the University’s learning communities may apply beginning on Monday, February 4, 2008. Learning communities are open to all students; however, requirements for each community vary. • Upperclass students interested in remaining in their current residence for the 2008-2009 academic year may re-sign their housing contracts February 22–29, 2008. • Returning students wishing to live in a different residence for the 2008-2009 academic year must attend housing selection (March 3-4, 2008). Room selection will take place by hall and is based on a lottery system. Remind your student to look for campus announcements and postings in February. Your student’s RA will also have a floor meeting to discuss housing selection. • Students interested in living in The Woods Apartments may sign leases directly with The Woods Leasing Office by contacting 217-464-8635. The Woods is currently leasing to upperclassmen and will begin leasing to first-year students on Monday, February 4, 2008. Woods leasing is completed on a first come, first serve basis.
WHERE CAN MY STUDENT LIVE? Traditional Residence Halls Returning students may choose to live in the following traditional residence halls: Aston Hall, 4th floor (females only), and Jack C. Dolson Hall (co-ed). Millikin East Apartments Students looking for apartment living off-campus may choose these Millikin East Apartments located one block west of campus. One and two-bedroom apartments are available. These apartments are contracted through the Residence Life Office during the housing selection process. Learning Communities Hessler Hall is home to Millikin’s learning communities. Students may apply for residency in the International Citizen Community, Academic Focus Community, Social Justice Community, and Commitment to the Arts: A Fine Arts Community. Applications are available at the Office of Residence Life and online. The Woods at Millikin Students with 24 or more credits may choose to live in The Woods Apartments. This privately-owned apartment complex houses Millikin students in apartment style living with private bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities. Contact The Woods Management for leasing details at 217-464-8635.
Please direct your housing questions to the Office of Residence Life (217) 362-6410 or orl@millikin.edu.
