An increase of on-campus students with 20 points forced University Housing officials to rely on the Internet, said Florence Johnson, associate director of residential education for University Housing. The 1,611 students with 20 points will be randomly separated into four groups unless a better solution is presented, Roberts said. The majority of the 1,611 students live in Futrall Hall and Pomfret Hall. Roberts said he expects 1,100 to 1,200 students to register during the March 1-14 registration period. The first priority letter will be mailed next week.
Students have one week to review and make changes.
University Housing officials will send a final letter to inform students of their allotted registration date and time. Students can register after the date assigned, but not before, Johnson said. Officials added days to Priority Period Registration in case a catastrophe occurs, Johnson said. Roberts said the system succeeded with few glitches during three test runs. During registration, each computer lab on campus will have trained staff to help those students needing help registering through the Internet.