by
Kevin Carroll,
Babcock Hall Director
Believe
it or not, students are already being asked to think about
their housing plans for next September. The Department of Housing
has a number of key deadlines your child needs to meet to ensure
housing for next fall.There
are four distinct housing options for most UNH undergraduate
students. Depending on your student’s specific needs
and wants, one of these options will be a good match:
-
living
at home
-
living
in UNH’s residence halls
-
living
in UNH’s apartments (Woodside & Gables)
-
and
living in an off-campus apartment
Department
of Housing:
www.unh.edu/housing/housinginfo/parents.html is
geared toward parents, and logistics about
on-campus housing.
Off-Campus
Living:
www.unhmub.com/off_campus/ is
a UNH website dedicated to helping students sift through
the off-campus apartment scene.
www.unhmub.com/leadershipcenter/offcampus.htm is
a UNH website about finding apartments, dealing with landlords
and contracts, and resources for off campus students.Wherever
students choose to live, who to live with is an important and
sometimes stressful decision.
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“How
do I tell my current roommate I don’t want to live
with her?” |
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“How
do I ask these 3 guys to live with us but not make the
other 2 guys mad?” |
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“Should
I live in a single?” |
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“Should
I move off campus?” |
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“Where
do I park if I decide to commute?” |
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“Why
didn’t my roommate say anything to me?” |
These
are just a handful of the questions that students share with
the RAs and Hall Directors on campus. As a parent you can help
your child with this process by inquiring about your student’s
plans. If the time seems right, asking clarifying questions
can help your student think through his/her plan. Obviously,
you know what level of “helpfulness” your child
welcomes from you. Below are some examples of questions:
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“Where
are you thinking about living next year?” |
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“Who
might you live with?” |
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“What’s
the parking situation with that location?” |
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“How
do meals/food work?” |
If
your student is planning to live off-campus, the motto “buyer
beware” is fitting. Some places are great, have wonderful
amenities, ample parking, are clean and have helpful landlords.
Some are not. Encourage your child to critically examine the
lease and talk to current renters to get a clearer understanding
of what he/she is getting into.
Lastly,
this is an exciting time! Most students report that picking
a room and roommate(s) is fun. No doubt it makes them excited
about next fall. Hopefully you can share in your student’s
journey.
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