Editorial: OCHC’s new policies bespeak sincerity

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Students and On Campus Housing officials are finally learning to
live with each other. It’s good that housing officials
apologized to students for springing the consolidation policy on
them last fall. It’s even better that housing officials are
proving their sincerity by allowing for more student input in
making future housing decisions.

This year, students were the victims of a communication
breakdown. They were caught by surprise when housing officials
enacted a consolidation policy, forcing students with vacancies to
move out, pay more for their rooms or find a new roommate. Students
were also upset with housing officials for keeping them in study
lounges longer than anticipated.

The dissatisfaction students had toward On Campus Housing
officials could have easily been avoided had students and housing
officials been in better communication.

As a result, the new housing policies will allow for a student
representative on the Housing Assignments board (which was
responsible for consolidation and students in study lounges).
Students will also be able to speak directly to officials about
housing assignments: Office of Residential Life staff, including
resident assistants and directors, will be included in
decision-making processes.

This holistic approach to making decisions will benefit everyone
involved in the process and will leave no excuses for future
communication breakdowns between students and housing
officials.