The administration just announced they are rolling back the age requirement policy for off campus housing. This shift is a direct result of the 231 of you who demanded a change based on merit instead of birth dates. Keep an eye on your student emails to ensure the new guidelines …
Looking ahead to the fall 2015-16 academic year, there has been a change in housing policy regarding the age required to live off campus. The guideline is listed as follows: "For the
2015-16 academic year any student who is 20 years of age on or before May 31st, 2015 is
eligible to live off campus."Their reasoning is that the PSU policy states that students are required to live on campus if space is available.I'm sure there are many of you out there that are affected by this whether you are someone who cannot live off campus due to the mere fact that you weren't born on or before May 31st, but also for those of you who had housing plans with people who do not meet the age requirement as well. This should not be based on age, but instead based on credits,GPA, or something that actually matters rather than when you happen to have been born. Keep in mind that for students who are out of state are already paying a lot more to come here and living on campus adds more to this expense than living off campus. For those of you whose plans have been flipped upside down, have had a lot of stress brought upon you by this, or just want to help some fellow classmates out, I urge you to sign- it's a small step that could really help us change this!
Housing policies should reflect academic progress rather than birth dates. Email the housing office today to demand they replace this age restriction with credit requirements. Text three friends who have had their off-campus plans upended and get them to sign right now.
November 18, 2014
The momentum is building and it proves that the university needs to measure our readiness by academic progress rather than a birthdate. Post this link to your class Facebook groups right now and text it to three other students to keep the pressure on administration.
Reached 100 supporters
November 18, 2014
35 Comments
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Alex Herbst
11 years ago
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Good morning all. My name is Alex Herbst and I am your Student Body President. Thank you for exercising your ability for your voice to be heard and expressing your displeasure with the changes in policy with ResLife.
This Sunday at 7 pm, the Student Senate will meet and discuss this matter fully and hopefully come to a resolution where all students can benefit. I encourage all of you to attend this meeting and have your voices heard.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected], reach out to me via social media, or find me in the Student Government Office.
D
Drew Hyatt
11 years ago
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Well put Bri. In addition, as someone helping to pay the bills, forcing an extra year on campus was not in our plan for financing school expenses. Importantly, it is not just that residence is more expensive, but also the full semester residence fee has to be all paid up front rather than monthly. Monthly payments are much easier to manage.
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Sheila Donovan
11 years ago
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students should be allowed to live wherever they choose as long as they are over 18. it should be a decision made between landlords and parents as lease campaigners if needed.
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Rachel Lopez
11 years ago
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Not fair, should be based on credits and not the she you will be months before the start of fall semester!
A
Anna Hart
11 years ago
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How is anyone born before May 31st more mature or eligible than someone born after that.
J
Jake Mann
11 years ago
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This should not change. Younger students should not be forced to live on campus for a 3rd year.
C
Carol Raymond
11 years ago
Local residents should not be required to live on campus.
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The administration just announced they are rolling back the age requirement policy for off campus housing. This shift is a direct result of the 231 of you who demanded a change based on merit instead of birth dates. Keep an eye on your student emails to ensure the new guidelines …
Looking ahead to the fall 2015-16 academic year, there has been a change in housing policy regarding the age required to live off campus. The guideline is listed as follows: "For the
2015-16 academic year any student who is 20 years of age on or before May 31st, 2015 is
eligible to live off campus."Their reasoning is that the PSU policy states that students are required to live on campus if space is available.I'm sure there are many of you out there that are affected by this whether you are someone who cannot live off campus due to the mere fact that you weren't born on or before May 31st, but also for those of you who had housing plans with people who do not meet the age requirement as well. This should not be based on age, but instead based on credits,GPA, or something that actually matters rather than when you happen to have been born. Keep in mind that for students who are out of state are already paying a lot more to come here and living on campus adds more to this expense than living off campus. For those of you whose plans have been flipped upside down, have had a lot of stress brought upon you by this, or just want to help some fellow classmates out, I urge you to sign- it's a small step that could really help us change this!
Housing policies should reflect academic progress rather than birth dates. Email the housing office today to demand they replace this age restriction with credit requirements. Text three friends who have had their off-campus plans upended and get them to sign right now.
November 18, 2014
The momentum is building and it proves that the university needs to measure our readiness by academic progress rather than a birthdate. Post this link to your class Facebook groups right now and text it to three other students to keep the pressure on administration.
Reached 100 supporters
November 18, 2014
35 Comments
A
Alex Herbst
11 years ago
Featured
Good morning all. My name is Alex Herbst and I am your Student Body President. Thank you for exercising your ability for your voice to be heard and expressing your displeasure with the changes in policy with ResLife.
This Sunday at 7 pm, the Student Senate will meet and discuss this matter fully and hopefully come to a resolution where all students can benefit. I encourage all of you to attend this meeting and have your voices heard.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected], reach out to me via social media, or find me in the Student Government Office.
D
Drew Hyatt
11 years ago
Featured
Well put Bri. In addition, as someone helping to pay the bills, forcing an extra year on campus was not in our plan for financing school expenses. Importantly, it is not just that residence is more expensive, but also the full semester residence fee has to be all paid up front rather than monthly. Monthly payments are much easier to manage.
S
Sheila Donovan
11 years ago
Featured
students should be allowed to live wherever they choose as long as they are over 18. it should be a decision made between landlords and parents as lease campaigners if needed.
R
Rachel Lopez
11 years ago
Featured
Not fair, should be based on credits and not the she you will be months before the start of fall semester!
A
Anna Hart
11 years ago
Featured
How is anyone born before May 31st more mature or eligible than someone born after that.
J
Jake Mann
11 years ago
Featured
This should not change. Younger students should not be forced to live on campus for a 3rd year.
C
Carol Raymond
11 years ago
Local residents should not be required to live on campus.
Good morning all. My name is Alex Herbst and I am your Student Body President. Thank you for exercising your ability for your voice to be heard and expressing your displeasure with the changes in policy with ResLife. This Sunday at 7 pm, the Student Senate will meet and discuss this matter fully and hopefully come to a resolution where all students can benefit. I encourage all of you to attend this meeting and have your voices heard. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected], reach out to me via social media, or find me in the Student Government Office.