The economy and greek life...

crescent&pearls · #1 08-22-2009, 02:35 PM

I just read in the Orange County register that UC Irvine has 500 empty dorm beds this fall, with a dorm for 1000 or so under construction.
The university is citing the economy as the reason for soft demand for student housing, as more students choose to live at home and commute.

Interesting. How has the economy affected your campus' enrollment or housing situation?

oncegreek · #2 08-22-2009, 11:04 PM

I meant to say mid-year! Does anyone know how many are registered for recruitment at CSUN?

Nervousmama · #3 09-05-2009, 06:21 PM

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I meant to say mid-year! Does anyone know how many are registered for recruitment at CSUN?

Nothing is set in stone till first day of recruitment. Registration is still going on.

KSUViolet06 · #4 08-23-2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by crescent&pearls

Interesting. How has the economy affected your campus' enrollment or housing situation?

More students are choosing to attend one of my school's branches in their hometown, instead of the main campus. Some spend 2 years at a branch and transfer into main for junior year.

Kappamd · #5 09-08-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by crescent&pearls

Interesting. How has the economy affected your campus' enrollment or housing situation?

I feel like my alma mater has been relatively unaffected. Word from my sisters indicates recruitment registration is up, and you pretty much have to put a kidney down as collateral to get campus housing. However, it could just be due to the fact that enrollment has skyrocketed in the past 5 years or so. Hard to tell.

KSUViolet06 · #6 09-09-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kappamd

I feel like my alma mater has been relatively unaffected. Word from my sisters indicates recruitment registration is up, and you pretty much have to put a kidney down as collateral to get campus housing. However, it could just be due to the fact that enrollment has skyrocketed in the past 5 years or so. Hard to tell.

You guys too?

Quite a few younger students have complained about not getting their dorm of choice, etc. because there are more applicants than dorms available.