Is your student ready to make the leap to independence? Living off campus is a leap towards independence. For many, the leap is too much too soon.
Sign-up for 2016-17 is currently ongoing. Here are a few factors from two recent UNL studies about on-campus living for you to consider:
• Successful UNL students tend to live on campus, work approximately 15 hours a week and are involved on campus.
• The longer students lived in the residence halls the more likely they were to graduate and have a higher GPA.
• Students who were on academic probation at the end of fall term were more likely to be living off campus. Those students also reported poor study habits and lack of time management skills.
University Housing is committed to your student’s academic success. Study Stops are available to all students living in UNL residence halls. Study Stops provide free tutoring and are held in the residence hall facilities, CY Thompson Library and the Gaughan Center. Free coffee and hot chocolate are provided! A full schedule is available at: http://success.unl.edu.
There are many private apartment complexes close to campus that cannot offer academic support, nor professional staff support and guidance. We would encourage you to consider whether or not your student is ready to take the leap into independence.
Please note that there are many private apartment complexes around campus. In particular, the 50/50 Apartments are located at 1801 R Street across from Knoll/University/Eastside Suites. Although the complex resides atop a university parking structure, it is a private development and is not operated by University Housing.
Take the opportunity to talk to your student over break about living on campus. Visit our website at http://go.unl.edu/signup to find options for upperclass on-campus living.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/h4ef