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UCSD experiencing housing shortage similar to that of UA
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Monday August 20, 2001 |
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Though this year's housing shortage may seem like a situation unique to Tucson, the University of Arizona is not the only school forced to seek alternative housing for its students.
This fall's freshman class is also causing trouble at other western universities, including the University of California San Diego in La Jolla, Calif.
UCSD plans to reject over 700 housing applications, while the University of San Diego may be short 120 spaces.
Although both schools are building additional housing, demand for campus housing still exceeds supply.
The University of Arizona is also planning to expand housing. Demolition begins this fall on existing structures that sit across from Apache/Santa Cruz Hall. A new residence hall - the Highland District Project - is planned for the site, consisting of three new buildings housing 250 students each. Completion is anticipated for 2003, when Residence Life officials hope to end future housing problems.
In the meantime, James Van Arsdel, director of housing for the Department of Residence Life, said the department will continue to seek more appropriate dwellings for students currently without rooms.
In addition, Van Arsdel said a committee is currently being formed to discuss ways to avoid housing crunches in the future. Although the members have not yet been named, Van Arsdel said attention will be paid to assure that students, the Residence Hall Association and the Department of Residence Life are represented.
Recommendations made by the committee will be presented to the Arizona Board of Regents for approval.
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