Relocating displaced resident students continues to be a top priority as the university moves toward resuming the spring semester. Each student who still needs housing will be contacted by phone this week with a housing assignment. Plans are in place to allow all students to move into their new accommodations on Tuesday, where any belongings retrieved from their previous room will be waiting for them. Following is detailed information regarding housing assignments and refunds. Also check out Housing FAQs.
Students who have found their own alternate off-campus housing will receive a full refund for the spring semester, which they may credit to their account or donate all or a portion to Union’s disaster relief fund. To receive a refund, students must complete this form and bring it to the Office of Residence Life. Students without a balance on their account will receive a refund check before the end of the semester.
For those who still need housing, Union will place students on-campus in the McAfee complex, at The Jett, or with Union faculty and staff host families. Priority for on-campus housing will be given to students who do not have transportation.
Housing at The Jett Inn will be $1250 for the spring semester. For FAQs about The Jett click here.
Students placed with faculty or staff host families will receive a full refund for the spring semester which they may credit to their account or donate all or a portion to Union’s disaster relief fund. To receive a refund, students must complete this form and bring it to the Office of Residence Life. Students without a balance on their account will receive a refund check before the end of the semester.
The university has made every effort to retrieve the belongings of each student living in the Hurt and Watters housing complexes as well as Dodd and Gray in the McAfee complex. Numerous faculty and staff, assisted by structural engineers and emergency personnel, have spent countless hours recovering undamaged student belongings.
The items are all being stored on university property through Saturday at noon, and are ready to be picked up. To find out if they were able to collect some of your belongings, please call 731-661-5510 from 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Friday, and Saturday until noon. You will be able to pick up your items during the same hours: 10 am to 4 pm Wednesday through Friday and Saturday until noon.
For the many students who have returned home and may not be able to retrieve their belongings, the university will transport bagged items from the distribution center to students’ assigned housing beginning Saturday afternoon, with distribution complete by Monday afternoon. If you have placed a special request, these will continue to be housed in the Lambda Chi Alpha house. Please continue to check the website for updates, as the special requests may be relocated. Call 731-661-5510 if you have additional questions.
Students who opt to move out of McAfee (and helping to open more on-campus space for those without transportation) and need assistance in packing and moving should call 661-5357. The university hopes that all of those moving out of McAfee can do so by Sunday, February 17, allowing the housekeeping staff to clean on Monday so others may move in on Tuesday, February 19. Union can provide temporary housing for students moving out of McAfee on Sunday, February 17, and into The Jett on Tuesday, February 19. Please call 731-499-5109 to request free, transitional housing in a host home.
We deeply appreciate the kind spirit and patience demonstrated by our students during this difficult time. We know there will be many questions along the way, but know that the university is appreciative of you and continues to place a high priority on your transition. Please take a moment to read through the extensive information provided in the Housing FAQs. If you still have additional questions, please call 731-293-5550 and continue to check www.uurecovery.com for ongoing updates.
