During Move-In Day 2005 at the Illinois Street Residence Halls guys went right into Townsend Hall and girls went left into Wardall Hall.

This year however, a few dozen men will be mixed into the formerly all-female population of Wardall.

Kirsten Ruby, assistant director for Housing and Marketing, said that floors 11 and 12, will be home to male residents.

“We needed more University housing for male residents,” Ruby said.

The residence hall’s escort policy will not change despite possibly being more difficult to enforce. The other 10 floors in Wardall will still require all guests to be with a resident at all times.

Ruby said that she has not heard any complaints about the decision to make Wardall co-ed.

FAR gets new furniture

“One of the most exciting changes is the new furniture in Florida Avenue,” Ruby said. “There are new truly ‘loft-able’ beds.”

The current furniture does not permit lofting, but does provide residents with the option of bunking their beds, she said.

Upgrades for private housing

Mark Randall, director of advancements for the Newman Center, 603 E. Armory Ave., will be installing air conditioning window units in each of its rooms.

“We used to allow residents to bring their own units and would charge a hook-up fee,” he said. “Now we will provide the unit at no extra cost to our residents.”

Ed Coyne, general manager of Bromley Hall, 910 S. Third St., is making a few minor changes over the summer as well.

“We do a number of bathroom remodels each year,” he said. “We’ll also be upgrading our fitness area.”

Housing goes electronic

For the first time, students will be able to check their room assignments online rather than waiting for a mailing.

During the months of May and June, students should have received a mailing informing them of their residence hall and in late July will be able to check their room assignment via the Internet, Ruby said.

A paper mailing will also be sent with students’ room assignments.

Residents will also have the option of receiving an e-mail when they receive a package, she said, rather than be notified by a slip in a resident’s mailbox.