Students can ring in the new year in the residence halls Students can ring in the new year in the residence halls For the first time ever, students in all residence halls will have the option to stay on campus over winter break. Allowing students to stay in the halls between fall and spring semesters is becoming a trend on many college campuses, according to Michael Coakley, executive director of Student Housing and Dining Services.
Many students work to pay their way through school.
Their jobs are here in the DeKalb area, not in their hometowns, and they need a place to stay. Such an option leaves Student Housing open for more immediate Y2K concerns for which Coakley and his staff are preparing. Coakley expects all Dining Services equipment to continue running smoothly as well. The units will be checked one more time in early January just to confirm that. Student Housing and Dining Services will require essential staff to come to work Jan. 3 to confirm all systems are working properly, including the department's two network servers.