Department of Residence Life

Living On Campus: Sassafras Complex and West Village Application Overview

Helpful Information about the Sassafras Complex and West Village

What buildings are part of the Sassafras Complex?
What buildings are part of West Village?
How many townhouses, suites and apartments are available through the Sassafras Complex and West Village Group Lottery?
How about a detailed description of the townhouses, apartments and suites?
What are the West Village apartments like?
Is there an extra charge to live there?
How do I apply for one of the spaces?
Can I apply if I'm going to be abroad in the fall?
Can I apply if I've already applied to be released off campus?
Can I apply if I've already been assigned housing in a volunteer project or Greek house?
Can my name be listed on more than one Sassafras application?
If my group is awarded a space and we accept, can I change my mind and choose other housing on campus?

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What buildings are part of the Sassafras Complex?

The Sassafras Complex is comprised of six, separate buildings: Shobert, Isaacs, Roberts, Sass A, Sass B and Sass C. Within those six buildings there are townhouses, apartments and suites that vary in how many students can live in each. Shobert Hall is the large building to the east flanked by Isaacs and Roberts. Sass B is the large building to the west flanked by Sass A and Sass C.

What buildings are part of West Village?

West Village currently consists of Building A and Building B. In the summer of 2008, Buildings C and D will be built. Each of the buildings holds 12 apartments on 3 floors.

How many townhouses, suites and apartments are available through the Sassafras Complex and West Village Group Lottery?

Three, eight-person townhouses in the Sassafras Complex
Four, eight-person apartments in the Sassafras Complex
Two, six-person suites in the Sassafras Complex
One, four person suite in the Sassafras Complex
Twenty-one, four person apartments in West Village
One, three person suite in the Sassafras Complex

How about a detailed description of the townhouses, apartments and suites?

Shobert
Roberts
Sassafrass A
Sassafrass B
Sassafrass C

Shobert includes:

Suite B

first floor, southhwest corner

4 Residents

2 double rooms

1 bathroom

Apartment D

first floor, northeast corner

8 Residents

4 double rooms

2 bathrooms

living room

kitchenette

Suite G

second floor, southeast corner

6 Residents

2 double rooms, 2 singles

2 bathrooms

kitchenette

Apartment H

second floor, northeast corner

8 Residents

4 double rooms

2 bathrooms

living room

kitchenette

Roberts includes:

Roberts Townhouse South

8 Residents

3 double rooms, 2 singles

2 bathrooms

first floor living room

second floor lounge

kitchenette

Sass A Includes:

Sass A Townhouse South

8 Residents

2 double rooms, 4 singles

2 bathrooms

first floor living room

second floor lounge

kitchenette

Sass B includes:

Apartment A

first floor, northwest corner

8 Residents

3 double rooms, 2 singles

2 bathrooms

living room

kitchenette

Suite B

first floor, southwest corner

3 Residents

1 double room, 1 single

1 bathroom

Apartment E

second floor, northeast corner

8 Residents

3 double rooms, 2 singles

2 bathrooms

living room

kitchenette

Suite F

second floor, southwest corner

6 Residents

3 double rooms

2 bathrooms

kitchenette

Sass C Includes:

Sass C Townhouse North

8 Residents

2 double rooms, 4 singles

2 bathrooms

first floor living room

second floor lounge

kitchenette

What are the West Village apartments like?

Unlike the Sassafras Complex, the apartments within West Village are much more uniform. They all include two single rooms, one double room, a living room, kitchenette and bathroom.

Is there an extra charge to live in the Sassafras Complex or West Village?

Residents who opt to live in one of the singles will be charged an extra fee each semester. Residents living in double rooms do not pay any type of extra fee for their room.

How do I apply for one of the group spaces?

First you need to find a group of friends. Once you have identified your group and what you will be applying for, just follow the link on this page to the application. Applications are due by 4pm on Monday, March 17, 2008. Before you fill out the application, you will need to know:

The full names of the people in your group.
The lottery numbers of each person.
Whether or not each member of your group has applied for off campus housing
What your groups' preferences are as to which space you live in.
Who in your group is willing to act as the "group leader" (i.e. the person who will be the main contact for your group and will be responsible for receiving and completing the paperwork should your group be awarded a space).

Once you submit your application, the average lottery number of your group will be determined. We will then award spaces to the groups with the lowest average lottery numbers by using the preferences listed on the application. The group leaders will be notified as to whether or not you won a space. Group leaders of winning groups will also receive further instructions and paperwork.

Can I apply if I'm going to be abroad in the fall?

No, students that will be abroad in the fall can not apply for any on campus housing. The university can not hold a space empty for you while you are away. Thus, if you applied for campus housing and then went abroad in the fall, your space would be filled with another student and that student would not be forced to move when you return in the spring.

Can I apply if I've already applied to be released off campus?

Yes, you may apply even though you've applied to live off campus. However, if your group wins and accepts a space and, you're application to live off campus is void because you have now contracted for campus housing.

Can I apply if I've already been assigned housing in a volunteer project or Greek house?

No, if you've already contracted or are in the process of contracting housing through a volunteer project or Greek organization, you may not apply for any other type of on campus housing.

Can my name be listed on more than one Sassafras application or West Village?

Yes and no. Your name can appear on multiple applications only if those applications are each for a different sized space (i.e. you can apply for a townhouse and a suite). You can not, however, be a member of two different groups vying for the same sized space (i.e. you can not apply for a townhouse with two different groups of students).

Many students choose to put in an application for several different sizes of spaces so that if they don't get a particular sized space, they still have a chance at other premium spaces.

However, once a larger group that you are in wins a space, this voids all of the other smaller group applications you have been listed on. Therefore, you should be careful that you are not hurting another groups' chances. For instance, if you apply for a townhouse with seven friends and also apply for a suite with a different group of friends, your winning a townhouse precludes your friends on the suite application from getting the space no matter what their average lottery number is because they now don't have enough people on their application.