By taking part in this long-term commitment, rather than trying to use their Spanish on a short mission trip, the students feel that they will more successfully learn the language. Due to an incredibly large enrollment this year, several students are finding themselves in a housing scramble. Resident assistants have been paired with freshmen, double rooms have been given three occupants, and other students have been staying in hotels or with friends. One R.A. commented that resident assistants in her dorm, who had not planned on sharing their double-occupancy rooms, were assigned a roommate. The women in the lower levels of Glide-Crawford and Kresge have multiple occupancy.
Some rooms have three, four and five people.
Trustees has three multiple-occupancy rooms and Johnson has one. According to Palmer Muntz of the admissions office, who is also the freshman class advisor, there were more freshmen last year, but this year's enrollment appears to be a new record. One reason for this is transfer students. Muntz said there are approximately 79 transfer students from 70 other institutions. Enrollment is up also due to retention.