Dillard Hall, the new women's sophomore housing, opened on Aug. 19. The new housing is located behind Barret Hall in the former Christian Village complex. ... [Read More…]
Sophomore housing registration software quickly crashes
The women's sophomore housing registration server quickly crashed Wednesday, just minutes after the registration process opened. The server was unable to handle the number of requests it received and crashed. The registration process was impeded only for female registrants, said Bob Strader, director of residence life education and housing. ... [Read More…]
New software streamlines housing registration
Current freshmen can look forward to online-only housing registration that will let them choose where they want to live, right down to their room number. An update to the housing registration software used by the Office of Residence Life Education and Housing will allow freshmen to pick their roommate, select their preferred hall and choose ... [Read More…]
Growing class sizes prompt underclassman housing plans
With the continuous growth of the student population, underclassman housing arrangements could see change, but not anytime soon. Bob Strader, director of residence life education and housing, said plans are in place to accommodate the growing class sizes. In 2012, some of the incoming freshman women were relocated to Sikes Hall, a sophomore ... [Read More…]
Dorm thefts increase from last year
Thefts have become a more frequent occurrence throughout the ACU dorms this year. Reports of theft on campus have risen from nine between the time period of August 15, 2012 - Feb. 10, 2013 to 18 thefts reported for the time period between August 15, 2013 - Feb. 10, 2014. "I know when something does happen, you hear it from other people and it ... [Read More…]
Freshman get their first taste of ACU during move in
The class of 2017 gets their first look at ACU during move in weekend. Video/editing by: JP Festa ... [Read More…]
Large freshman class disrupts dorm space
A large incoming freshman class expected to top 1,000 students has forced the Office of Residence Life to make drastic changes in rooms assignments and reshuffle student among dorms. Curtis Smith, interim director of Residence Life, said this class of incoming freshmen, estimated to be about 1,030 students, is among the top five largest classes ... [Read More…]
Hall residents face move-out fines
As underclassmen move out of the dorms next week, fines for improper move out or dorm damages will ensue for students not attentive to the move out process. Underclassmen may be fined during move out week for late checkout, improper checkout or poor room conditions, according to ACU Residence Life. "End of the year charges are usually acquired ... [Read More…]
Sophomores take a gamble at housing lottery
Last Thursday all ACU freshmen were required to participate in the sophomore housing lottery. The mood in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center at 9:30 p.m. was chaotic. Almost 800 soon-to-be sophomores pushed and shoved their way through the halls to feel closer to the front of the line. The line wound its way through the gyms and up the ... [Read More…]
Res halls name student RAs, ADs
This week, 75 students received news they will be part of next year's Residence Life staff after a competitive application process involving 200 applicants. A larger number of applicants applied this year than ever before. "The growing interest is due to our students having really meaningful experiences with their RAs [resident assistants] and ... [Read More…]