Hi Everyone, In anticipation of the questions that we will get now that assignment letters went out today…. Why didn’t I get my preferred roommate? The most common reasons for student not being placed with a preferred roommate are: The roommate request was not mutual Your preferred roommate is in an LLC Your preferred roommate […]
Continue Reading Add comment June 20th, 2012
Hi Everyone, Selection for groups of 6, 3, and 2 is next week! In preparation for this round of selection, here are a few things you should know: All groups of 6, 3, and 2 were assigned a selection time. No groups were bumped to individual selection. (See below for details.) Groups of 2 have […]
Continue Reading Add comment March 15th, 2012
Hi Everyone, After a week of data-checking, today we sent out emails to everyone with information about which selection process you will participate in. Here’s a brief overview of how many applications we received and some information about group selection. Groups of Two There are approximately 180 groups of two. It is likely that there […]
Continue Reading Add comment February 27th, 2012
Hi Everyone, A bit of information about group priority: A variety of surveys, conversations with students, and other assessments show that a student’s true satisfaction with their living arrangement has far more to do with their roommates and suitemates than it does with which building they are in. Basically, “who” you live with has a […]
Continue Reading Add comment February 6th, 2012
Hi Everyone, The next few blog posts will address the changes that are being made in this year’s Housing Selection. As noted in our emails to residents, the housing options at Mason have been expanding over the past few years, with no corresponding update to Housing Selection. This fall a group of staff and students […]
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Hi Everyone, In anticipation of the questions that we will get now that assignment letters went out today…. Why didn’t I get my preferred roommate? The most common reasons for student not being placed with a preferred roommate are: The roommate request was not mutual Your preferred roommate is in an LLC Your preferred roommate […]
Continue Reading 1 comment June 24th, 2011
Hi Everyone! So, you sent in your housing application, and now you’re waiting for an assignment. What can you do in the meantime? Facebook Your Facebook profile is going to be the first impression many of your fellow classmates (and their parents) have of you. When was the last time you took a good look […]
Continue Reading Add comment May 26th, 2011
Welcome to the class of 2015! We will be posting regularly to this blog with updates about freshman housing and move-in. You can expect future blogs to contain information about: The housing assignment process Roommates Tips and Rights Move-in Information and Packing List Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/MasonOHRL) and Twitter (MasonOHRL)!
Continue Reading 2 comments May 16th, 2011
The past year, OHRL has published a bi-weekly newsletter informing you of what is going on in the Areas and on campus. Instead, this year we are trying out a blog that will be updated on a more regular basis! So, check back often to http://masonohrl.onmason.com Also, become a friend of us on Facebook! And […]
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