The Future of On-Campus Living: Auburn University Housing Reveals Insights | Education

On Tuesday, Sept. 26 in a gathering with the presidents of main campus organizations at Auburn University, Nyerere Tryman, govt director of college housing, spoke about methods the college is transferring towards a bigger and extra accommodating model of on-campus dwelling. 

The present residential corridor building venture adjoining to the Haley Concourse is about to open in fall 2026 and increase 371 beds to The Quad residential group. Added to this building venture is the renovation of each Little and Teague Halls, which is able to end within the fall of 2025. Those two are the ultimate tasks to supply a totally renovated Upper Quad. 

The college, nevertheless, is presently at 99.71% capability for on-campus rooms, with solely 14 areas left vacant this semester. So 371 areas, whereas substantial, shouldn't be sufficient to accommodate the inflow of college students who need to reside on campus. 

Tryman stated that proportion is “nice for [the university] and a few of our income projections transferring ahead, however not the most effective for somebody looking for on-campus housing.”

In order to compensate, University Housing is seeking to create a brand new place that can assist individuals who aren’t capable of get on campus housing discover different choices of dwelling preparations. Bryan Rush, affiliate vp for pupil affairs, stated this new place will “focus on helping students as they navigate the campus and community market and find housing solutions.”

This new liaison place will be capable to “point them in directions and give them leads,” Tryman stated. University Housing is not going to endorse any exterior choices because the “golden standard,” however they may be capable to talk with native residence complexes and help college students find a spot to reside. 

There are many college students vying for a restricted quantity of on-campus spots. University Housing is effectively conscious of this actuality. Rush and the remaining of University Housing search to “help parents and students understand that you can be engaged and successful whether you live on campus or off campus during your first year.” 

Through creating the brand new place, renovating on-campus residential halls and developing new on campus locations to reside, University Housing hopes to “provide a solution to all of our students.” 

Rush reported that University Housing is presently investing in “mechanical systems and the cosmetic appearance” of many on-campus residential communities. Tryman supplied a number of standing updates on these tasks. 

Aubie, Matthews, Holloway and Talon Halls in The Village have been renovated over the summer season of 2024, and University Housing will proceed to replace extra buildings in The Village throughout the summer season of 2025. 

University Housing is “looking into making capital investment in The Hill,” in response to Tryman. Sasnett and Boyd Halls are the one two buildings in The Hill left standing. The new College of Education constructing is being constructed within the neighborhood and set to open within the spring of 2025. 

Currently Cambridge Hall is sitting vacant after closing in Aug. 2023 attributable to water harm and mould. As present building prices are excessive, Rush stated that University Housing will “continue to look at options and hope to make a decision soon.”

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Sami Grace Donnelly | Communications Liaison

Sami Grace Donnelly, senior in English literature, started writing for the Plainsman within the Fall of 2021. She has served as a columnist, the Opinion Editor, author overseas and is now an govt member of the Plainsman's editorial board. 

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