As a fourth theatre student at the Hartt School I can contest to say that moving off campus after my first year at the University of Hartford was a major factor kepting me in the program. The living conditions my freshman year were truly unsustainable. The University did not supply me with the tools I needed to succeed on school grounds. Parking was restrictive, the food was not suitable for our athletic and intense curriculum, and our campus does not provide enough sense of freedom to have a balanced lifestyle. No performance major should feel restricted to more than one year in less than adequate living conditions. Either make living on campus more advantageous, or eliminate these limitations. You will loose students.
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Matthew Carp
7 years ago
I fully and heartily support the Theatre Division Class of 2022 and all current and future Theatre and Dance students in this endeavour. Thank you for your consideration.
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Austin Tipograph
7 years ago
It’s ridiculous to ask the theater students, who don’t get any academic scholarships, to stay on campus when none of their core classes are there.
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Melody Atkinson
7 years ago
As a senior Music Theatre major I was appalled when I heard of this new policy. In a rigorous program such as ours, one of my main comforts was being able to come home after rehearsal to a space that was my own. By living off campus I was able to make the best of my four years at this school. I was able to cook my own nutritious meals and did not have to rely on the inadequate food the university provides. I had my own space to practice and do work and did not have to worry about the noise and interruptions that come with living on campus. Most importantly, I did not have to take out even more school loans in order to pay the absurd amount of money it costs to live on campus. Our department is already unable to receive academic scholarships like the rest of the university so it is ridiculous to expect Hartt students to follow the same rules. I give the current freshman class and upcoming freshman class all of my support as they fight this unjust policy change. I seriously hope that Res life makes a decision to exempt Hartt students from this policy. Students should be able to make living arrangements as they please and it is very obvious that the University’s only motivation behind this policy is money.
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Arielle werner
7 years ago
It's absolutely ridiculous to force the sophomores to live on campus a second year, they should be able to decide what is best for their lifestyle, finances, and schedule. That must be their decision, not the schools.
As a fourth theatre student at the Hartt School I can contest to say that moving off campus after my first year at the University of Hartford was a major factor kepting me in the program. The living conditions my freshman year were truly unsustainable. The University did not supply me with the tools I needed to succeed on school grounds. Parking was restrictive, the food was not suitable for our athletic and intense curriculum, and our campus does not provide enough sense of freedom to have a balanced lifestyle. No performance major should feel restricted to more than one year in less than adequate living conditions. Either make living on campus more advantageous, or eliminate these limitations. You will loose students.
I fully and heartily support the Theatre Division Class of 2022 and all current and future Theatre and Dance students in this endeavour. Thank you for your consideration.
It’s ridiculous to ask the theater students, who don’t get any academic scholarships, to stay on campus when none of their core classes are there.
As a senior Music Theatre major I was appalled when I heard of this new policy. In a rigorous program such as ours, one of my main comforts was being able to come home after rehearsal to a space that was my own. By living off campus I was able to make the best of my four years at this school. I was able to cook my own nutritious meals and did not have to rely on the inadequate food the university provides. I had my own space to practice and do work and did not have to worry about the noise and interruptions that come with living on campus. Most importantly, I did not have to take out even more school loans in order to pay the absurd amount of money it costs to live on campus. Our department is already unable to receive academic scholarships like the rest of the university so it is ridiculous to expect Hartt students to follow the same rules. I give the current freshman class and upcoming freshman class all of my support as they fight this unjust policy change. I seriously hope that Res life makes a decision to exempt Hartt students from this policy. Students should be able to make living arrangements as they please and it is very obvious that the University’s only motivation behind this policy is money.
It's absolutely ridiculous to force the sophomores to live on campus a second year, they should be able to decide what is best for their lifestyle, finances, and schedule. That must be their decision, not the schools.