Space is a hot commodity across campus.
Mielke cites a strong economy and the increasing size of the freshmen class as the main reasons for housing challenges. She adds the freshmen class size could possibly grow up to 4,500 students over the next few years. Nearly 3,500 new freshmen are expected this fall. A housing crunch is not peculiar only to Maryland. As a member of the Association of College and University Housing , Mielke notes many universities face similar challenges.