STUDENT RESIDENCE & DINING
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n 2005, Iowa State’s campus housing occupancy was at 7,736 – the lowest it had been since 1971. Now it’s the highest on record. And it’s not just due to the burgeoning enrollment: Occupancy growth (65%) has even outpaced the rise in enrollment during that time period. How has the Department of Residence kept up with the demand? It’s taken a variety of approaches: Expansion of apartment-style living; addition of a large, traditional residence hall; renovation of Memorial Union hotel rooms to student rooms; and off-campus leases. As of last
fall, all freshmen requesting housing were placed in on-campus residence halls. With dozens of new apartments popping up in Campustown, west Ames, and along 4th and 16th streets east of the stadium, it might seem surprising that the demand for on-campus housing is so strong. But Pete Englin (L)(PhD ’01), director of the Department of Residence, understands what motivates students to live on campus. “Students get to know each other in the residence halls,” he said. “The experience is built on relationships and a shared investment in the living community.”
Since taking over leadership of the residence division in 2005, Englin has placed a high priority on working with students and providing the services that matter to them. He emphasizes leadership opportunities; nurturing the whole student – academically, socially, emotionally, physically; providing resources to allow students to succeed; and keeping costs down. “Students need to know they’re relevant and they matter,” he said. “Their opinions are clearly informing the decisions we make.”
Our campus home A quick look at new and revamped facilities HOUSING • Frederiksen Court Apartments expansion: Six new buildings since 2012 • Geoffroy Hall: A traditional residence hall opening in January • Memorial Union: 70 students now living in former hotel space • Reinvestment in current housing: “Lifecycle” projects are taking place in ISU’s historic residence halls (new windows, flooring, restroom upgrades, etc.) DINING • Clyde’s Fresh Express: Retooling of existing sports-bar-themed restaurant to a fast-casual restaurant with healthy grab-and-go options • ABE’s Harvest Café: Located in the Biorenewables Complex • Froots: Smoothie bar in the renovated and expanded State Gym • Global Café: Located in renovated Curtiss Hall space • Coming next fall: Friley Windows dining center 18
Tyler Hoenig, a junior in secondary English education, is one of about 70 students who chose to live in the Memorial Union when the historic facility converted its hotel to student living quarters. Hoenig is president of the Memorial Union Residence Council.
Six apartment buildings, with a total of 720 beds, were added to the Frederiksen Court community between 2012 and 2014, bringing the total of beds in the popular “Freddy Court” to 2,686.
All new for fall 2016, Clyde’s Fresh Express is located in the University Drive Community Center. Fresh grab-and-go (or sit-and-stay if you prefer) items include chicken sandwiches, fruit cups, deep dish pizza, vegetarian/vegan/Halal options, and homemade cookies.
ABE’s Harvest Café is one of 11 ISU Dining cafés conveniently placed in academic buildings and other student-centered hubs. Harvest Café is located in the new Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering / Biorenewables Complex.
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