On-campus apartment complex opens for student tours

A sign hanging on the wire fence on 10th Street invites students to tour the new apartment buildings on campus.

The six-building complex offers students apartment-style living in a residence hall setting and the 827 rentable spaces will be completed by fall.

As students walk into the tour site, two options are open to them: an empty, four-bedroom apartment on the left and a fully furnished one, similar to the one they could be living in next year on the right.

The spacious area includes four bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and two bathrooms. They will be fully furnished, and each apartment will have a washer and dryer.

Victor Mercado, assignment specialist, is on the scene answering questions that students may have about the new housing. He said the spaces are going fast.

“Over 90 percent of the rooms are claimed,” he said. “From my estimation this morning, there are still spaces but very few.”

The new buildings will have one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom apartments.

Sophomore Thea Cola said she decided to live there after being offered a position as a community manager for the complex.

Her current position as a Willkie Quad floor president opened up the opportunity, and she took it.

Freshman Pavan Rajam also plans to live in the complex next year.

He has reserved a four-bedroom apartment and looks forward to living with his friends in a new environment.

“It’s an apartment but still considered dorms,” he said. “These just aren’t as dingy. For someone without a car, it’s a great location as well.”

Priority is given to current dorm residents, but all students are given the opportunity to
apply.