The agreement, which was authorized by the University's Board of Regents and the State Board of Public Works last month, calls for private ownership and management but provides university-type amenities like resident assistants, shuttle buses and Ethernet connections. Each student will have his or her own room in the furnished apartments. Other community amenities include clubhouse with a computer lab, a study lounge, recreation area, convenience store and outdoor pool. University Courtyard will be located on University Boulevard and Metzerott Road about a half mile from the central campus. We believe students will give up a little convenience for the gained amenities.
Resident life retains some control over the complex.
The university has the right to regulate the rental rates and determine who is assigned to live in the apartments. The units are designed to board students who would normally live in on-campus housing. University officials admit the 704-bed complex will not fulfill current housing demands. Nearly 1,000 students who applied to live on campus were unable to receive housing this semester. Tracy Kivas, coordinator for marketing programs at Resident Life, says there are a number of reasons for increased demand for student housing.