In response to the influx of new students, NSU administrators have leased a new building at University Pointe, an off-campus apartment complex on Griffin Road in Davie. Renovations to the Cultural Living Center, an on-campus residence hall, will also commence in the summer.
Director of Housing Victoria Myers acknowledged how the increase in student enrollments may cause problems in providing enough housing options for students.
“While it’s an issue, it’s a good problem to have,” Myers said. “I’d rather have a problem where we have a lot of students than where we don’t have any.”
By acquiring the lease to the new building at UPointe, NSU added building G to the already leased A and F. The new lease has opened more housing options for non-local students.
Architects have also begun planning renovations to refresh and modernize the CLC, including adding more cameras along the exterior, as well as updating windows, roof, furniture, and other aesthetic aspects during the summer of 2023.
Students are concerned that even with these new additions, there will not be enough space in the future, or they may not receive their first choice of housing.
“The biggest issue that I hear in my day to day from students is that they want to live in areas that we cannot fit them all,” Myers said. “I foresee Mako is going to be all sophomores.” Juniors and seniors are expected to live off- campus in either UPointe or Rolling Hills. Many sophomores will prepare to transition from on- campus housing, such as Mako Hall, to one of the off-campus housing options.
“We know that they want Mako. We know that they want to be on-campus, and we will do our best,” Myers said. “However, it’s just not possible. It’s not feasible.”
Because underclassmen have priority when it comes to on-campus housing options, NSU provides off-campus housing services.
On Nov. 1, the housing department will host an off-campus housing fair, where different complexes from around the area will come and showcase their features. This will take place in the Don Taft University Center Spine.
NSU administration predicts that, as more students enroll, NSU may not be able to guarantee housing for new students in the future. “I think it really comes down to paying attention to when you can register to get into certain buildings that are [open] and… paying close attention to those dates and meeting those deadlines,” said Randall Seneff, executive director for facilities management.
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