January 20, 2009

Housing contract renewal for 2009-2010 begins Jan. 20

Purdue University Residences are popular among students due to award-winning dining courts, community-building activities, proximity to classes and various housing choices. Last year, 41 percent of continuing students reapplied for on-campus housing.

This year, students can be the first to choose Purdue's newest housing option, First Street Towers, which offers 356 single rooms with private baths.

Registration for First Street Towers, scheduled to open next fall, starts Jan. 27.

"The hall's combination of single bedrooms with private bath, communal living and study spaces is a unique configuration available for the first time on-campus," said John Sautter, vice president for Housing and Food Services. "At home, students have their own room, often with their own bathroom, and they expect it here, and we are happy to accommodate that."

Students may sign up to live in First Street Towers as well as the other residential halls online at https://www.housing.purdue.edu/contractrenewal. The renewal process is divided into five phases. Complete information is available at the Web site.

Registration for housing closes at 11:59 p.m. March 31, when all contracts become legally binding. Until that point, students may change their contracts an unlimited number of times.

"The online contract renewal system is user-friendly, and the process is simple," said Bob Heitert, director of administration for University Residences. "It's immediate: When students are finished signing up, they have selected their meal plan, room, roommate if they wish, and signed a contract all at one time.

"The selections are also easy to change.  You simply re-enter the system, make the change and resign your contract." 

The ability to select one's preferred hall, room and roommate leads to a greater satisfaction among students, Heitert said.

Writer: Soumitro Sen, (765) 496-9711, ssen@purdue.edu

Sources: Bob Heitert, (765) 494-1000, rheitert@purdue.edu  

John Sautter, (765) 463-2869, jasautter@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

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