Below are the most frequently asked questions. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Can I see a unit, so I know what to bring next year for my apartment?
See the tour dates and times to visit a furnished four bedroom apartment. Note: tour dates have past. View photographs or a vitural tour of an apartment.
What is the name of the new complex?
A final determination of the official name of the complex has not been made. Currently, it is referred to as New Housing 2010.
What amenities are included?
An amenities list is available at Amenities and Plans.
See a video rendering of the complex!
Is the new complex a residence hall or campus apartment?
The new complex is made up of apartment style housing and includes: 63 one bedroom units, 52 two bedroom units, and 165 four bedroom units. Housing assignments are made through the RPS Office of Assignments like all campus residnece halls. Contract Terms and Conditions can be found at in Online Documents on the RPS Web site.
See floor plans at Floor Plans Revealed.
What is the anticipated completion date?
Planned occupancy is fall 2010.
How do I sign up?
Contact the RPS Office of Assignments for more information at 812-855-1764.
How are students assigned to live in the complex?
In the first sign-up phase, only students who have pre-registered by completing the Interest Survey will be allowed to sign up for an apartment.
Current on-campus graduate, senior, junior, and sophomore students will receive first priorities in this order.
Current off-campus students will be placed in the next priority group based on past residence hall priority date.
Current on-campus freshmen will be placed in next priority group.
The assignments office will notify students of the initial time they can attempt to sign up, after the initial time, students can return to the on-line site as often as they would like.
What if a selected roommate is removes themselves from a unit?
If vacancy occurs during the online renewal process, someone else could select the open space. After the online renewal process is over students will have 10 days to find a roommate or RPS will assign someone from the wait list.
What is the cost of the apartments?
$8,700 for 1 bedroom unit
$7,950 per person for 2 bedroom unit
$7,450 per person for 4 bedroom unit
This contract is all inclusive from Wednesday, August 25, 2010 through Saturday, May 7, 2011. Students will not have to vacate for Thanksgiving, semester, and spring break.
For an extra $200 students can extended the contract terms to August 15, 2010 thru May 10, 2011.
Visit Comparing New Housing vs. Off-Campus Rates or the contract terms for more pricing information.
Prices listed above are proposed prices and must be approved by the trustees.
Are freshmen or graduate students allowed to live in the new residence hall?
Single graduate students based on priority would be able to live in the facility. Currently RPS has also planned for the potential to house a small number of first year students, in the event that demand and other campus issues direct RPS to make space available.
Will vacuums be provided for students to borrow?
Students should provide their own vacuum and floor cleaning supplies.
Will there be bookcases in the room?
Bookcases will be included in each bedroom.
Are kitchen pots and pans provided?
No pots, pans, or other kitchen ware items will be provided. Large appliances included on the amenities list will be provided.
Will buildings have music practice rooms?
There are no planned Music Practice Rooms in any of the buildings
Will there be shelves above the washer and dryer units?
There will not be shelves above in that area.
Will there be a towel rack by the sinks?
There are towel hooks in each bathroom.
What is the average bedroom square footage?
One bedroom apartments have an average of 119 sq. ft. in the bedroom.
Two bedroom apartments and four bedroom apartments have an average of 142 sq. ft. in each bedroom.
Will shower curtains be provided by RPS?
Yes, RPS will provide new shower curtains at semester breaks.
Are current Ashton residents given priority?
They are not given priority over other on-campus students.
Are there co-ed apartments?
Currently only single gender units will be offered. RPS Apartment Housing can accommodate co-ed living needs.
How many students per bedroom in the apartments?
One person is assigned to each bedroom.
What is the square footage of the three apartment types?
The average size for 1 bedroom apartment is 500 sq ft.
The average size for 2 bedroom apartment is 775 sq ft.
The average size for 4 bedroom apartment is 1219 sq ft.
The average size of each bedroom is 140 sq ft.
Where will parking be and how many additional spaces will be added?
Starting next spring, the lot south of Eigenmann Hall will be closed and construction will begin to dramatically increase the size of that lot. That lot will be the primary lot for students who hold contracts for the new housing. The lot will have just fewer than 400 spaces. There will be handicap permit spots located near the buildings.
Will the AC/heating units be able to be adjusted in each room, unit, or building?
Each apartment will have some level of control for heating and cooling.
How are residents billed?
Student will be billed by the semester for housing cost, just as RPS currently bills for residence hall accommodations.
Is a meal plan required?
No meal plan is required for students living in this facility.
Will there be mail service?
Mail service will be provided through mailboxes adjacent to the center desk, which will be located in Building C.
Will residents over 21 be allowed to drink alcohol in their rooms?
Yes, those students who are of legal drinking age will be able to legally possess and consume alcohol. Those students, including apartment roommates, who are not of legal age, will not be able to possess or consume alcohol.
What RA, CUE, and additional jobs are available to residents?
There will one position for each building that provides support to students living in the building. There will not be a CUE live-in position, but CUE programming will occur as in other on-campus residential facilities.
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Will the rooms in this complex be similar to those in Wilkie? Does it have a name?
The complex has not been officially named. Recently updated floor plans will be posted soon! Check back later for the plans.
The plans are posted!
What sort of amenities will the new places have? Will there be laundry on each floor? What about dining or a library?
It looks great!
Check out the new post from today for floor plans. Building C has a lot of community space including a dining facility. Each individual student unit will have an energy efficient washer and dryer!
Is this building considered a dorm or apartment? Can freshmen live there?
The complex is considered an undergraduate residence hall for returning RPS residents.
Is there anyway that we can be put on a waiting list or anything in order to know whether or not we will have confirmed housing?
Current RPS residents will use the online housing renewal system to select units in this complex during spring semester of 2010. Information about housing renewal for the 2010-2011 academic year will be sent to current resident’s IU e-mail accounts and published in In Touch later this semester.
What will the cost for students be compared to other apartments on campus?
Prices have not been set for the units. We will be sure to update readers when we have more information about cost.
Is there a projected price for these apartments?
Please see the reply to maggie.
The floor plans have recently been updated. Check back later to see a post containing the new layout of the units.
Since you are not a current RPS resident your chances of obtaining housing in the new complex will be greater if you complete and return your housing application as soon as they are being accepted to obtain a HPD. You must also complete the Interest Survey, which will be available November 2. Assignments are made based on the date applications are returned (HPD), class standing, and survey completion. Check the RPS home page for information about contract dates later in the month. The assignments office normally starts accepting applications in October.
will 21 and over undergraduate students be able to live here? Is there a kitchen area in the units? will they be furnished?
The apartments will be available to all undergraduate students. There will be a kitchen in each apartment and each unit will be furnished.
Will you be able to choose your roommates, even if they are older than you?
You may choose an undergraduate student as a roommate who is older. They must also complete the Interest Survey, request New Housing 2010 on their contract, and request you as a roommate.
so its for under- grad right??? will there be an age limit and will jr and sr have 1st choice????
will the rooms included beds?????
Will freshman be able to live in these new housing units?
Priority will be given to returning RPS residents. It has not been decided if any incoming freshman will be house in the new complex.
My daughter is living in Ashton-Moffat this year and hopes to move into the new apartments next year. Will she receive any preference in assignment since she is already part of the Ashton family? …and has had to put up with so much construction noise this year? =o)
No, priority is determined by the class standing, individual student housing priority date (HPD), and survey completion (available Nov. 2). It has nothing to do with current residence hall assignments. HPD is the date that a student first applied for housing.
How much will this housing cost?
Pricing has not been determined. An update with this information will be posted when it becomes available.
Since these are in the Ashton neighborhood, will currnet Ashton residents have 1st pick?
Priority is determined by the class standing, individual student housing priority date (HPD), and survey completion (available Nov. 2) not current residence hall assignments. HPD is the date that a student first applied for housing.
When do we sign up for housing?
And how do we request this dorm since it has no name?
Thanks!
The first step is to complete the Interest Survey, which will be available Nov. 2-15 on the RPS Web site. A link to the survey will be published here also. It will be the only new housing option on the RPS renewal form.
Will any of the rooms have flooring other than carpet? (due to allergies)
The unit’s living areas and bedrooms will be carpeted and the kitchen and bathroom will consist of tile flooring. A complete amenities list should be available next week. Check back for more information!
How many students will be in each bedroom? What are the dimensions of each bedroom? When will we know if we get a room once we’ve filled out the survey and our housing application?
One student will be assigned to each bedroom. Apartment plans, which include overall square footage is listed in the Apartment Amenities and Plans story.
The housing assignments office will contact students who completed the survey and requested the complex individually to inform them about available space. This will be done in order of HPDs after the survey has closed and contracts are being accepted.
Can males and females be roommates?
A single gender will be allowed in each apartment unit.
When can we reapply for housing? Im a freshman currently in a dorm, I didnt know if an email gets sent or if there is a prearranged date to get an HPD
Once you complete the survey the housing assignments office will contact you about space available in the new complex. If there is no space available or you do not want a unit in the new complex you will be able to sign up for all additional on-campus housing when the assignment process begins. You can find information about your HPD and when you are able to sign up for all other on-campus housing in Online Services on the RPS Web site at https://apps.indiana.edu/FutureAssignment/.
Are co-ed roommates allowed?
One gender will be allowed in each apartment unit.
Are the apartments themselves going to be able to be co-ed? I know there are co-ed floors in dorms, but I wasn’t sure how this worked exactly.
No, a single gender will be allowed in each apartment unit.
Will these buildings have Resident Assistants, hold a student government, or what? How does an individual become one of these leadership roles?
Are room mates allowed to be of a different sex? My brother and I want to room together.
No, one gender will be allowed in each apartment unit.
where will the survey be located?
Additional survey information can be found in the blog First Step in Application is Interest Survey.
Where do we fill out the survey?
Do these buildings have RA’s?
When applying to be an RA, can I be considered for placement in this building for the Fall Semester?
Additional survey information can be found in the blog First Step in Application is Interest Survey.
The new complex is a residence hall and will have RAs. Visit the RPS Web site for RA/CUE information.
What will the square footage of the bedrooms be?
Check out Apartment Amenities and Plans for sample apartment dimensions. Not all units are the same size therefore, overall and bedrooms sizes vary. The average size of the bedroom is 140 sq ft.
what type of dining facility will there be? A c-store? a setup similar to wright? Also, where is the parking for this complex going to be?
There will be a dining facility in Building C, but the concept has not been determined. See the Floor Plans Revealed story to view the plans for Building C. Additional parking will be added across the street from the complex.
Will there be A/C and adjustable heating? Are pets allowed?
Each apartment will have some level of control for heating and cooling.
See the A-Z Guide for residence hall pet rules.
What is E.O. service? It says that it will be available in every building in the public areas. If we are selected to get one of these units, would it be possible to see a sample unit this year?
Environmental Operations consists of staff members who maintain the buildings. All common areas will be cleaned and maintained by E.O. staff members.
Sample furniture will be available at the Wright Food Court next week. A video rendering will be shown at the following information tables:
Nov. 4, 10 a.m. – Alumni Hall (IDS Housing Fair)
Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Gresham Food Court
Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m. – Wright Place Food Court
Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. – El Bistro at Read
Will over-21 residents be allowed to possess and consume alcohol in their apartments?
No additional information is available on alcohol policies, but readers will be updated as decisions are made.
The prices for these seem rather steep… any way that’s going to be lowered?
Prices listed are proposed prices and must be approved by the trustees.
If we (prospective four roommates) fill out the survey together and get in, but one of us bails… would that ruin the chances of us all still living together? or would we just get a pot-luck roommate?
Please see the FAQs page.
im looking forward to these apartments
i was wondering about the roommate situations…if i have friends transferring from other school and we want to room together, how is that going to work? and also if i have loans or whatever paying for school now…they will be able to cover this housing just like their covering my dorm housing now right..?
thanks
For informaiton on assignment order visit the FAQ’s page. Ask an RPS staff member more specific questions at one of the four information tables. View 3-D Computer Rendering at Information Tables for table time and location information.
This looks really cool. Thanks for posting all these updates. I’m in Eigenmann now and can see the construction progressing. Will current Eigenmann residents or staff be negatively impacted by the parking lot construction that you mentioned is set to begin in the Spring?
No more than they already have at this point. Since we plan to convert some of our D4 to A and C once the work begins, we have limited the number of D4s sold. Also, we do not know if or where the construction company plans to set up a prep area, so we have not yet converted any spaces.
Are the AC/Heating units the same as they are in Willkie.
There is some deference between the two. The units will provide both heating and cooling and can be regulated via thermostat on the unit. The New Housing 2010 units are more like the Eigenmann units than Willkie.
how much will the meal plans cost if it is not included in the price of housing??
Meal plans are not included in any RPS housing contracts. Meal plan rates for 2010-11 have not been approved by the IU Trustees.
If the complex is an apartment type residence hall, Is the complex closed druing thanksgiving and summer?
Residents can stay in their apartment during the Thanksgiving, semester, and spring breaks and extended contracts are available. You may not stay in the apartments the entire summer. Visit the FAQ’s page for additional information on breaks.
My friends and I are hoping to be abroad for second semester. Will we be able to have a one semester (fall) contract?
Contract dates can not be altered. However, you would be able to break the contract without a penalty or fee if you are still enrolled at IU while completing a semester abroad. View the complete contract on the RPS Web site.
there seems to be some controversy over whether or not grad students can live here or not. so, can grad students live here? if yes, can grads and undergrads live together?
Graduate students who are 21 years of age or older may live with undergraduate students that are also at least 21 years old.
I’m trying to sign up for an apartment now, but I don’t know which building to pick. Is there someplace where I could see what building is where?
There is a plan with building letters in this blog article Dirt Field Will Bloom Buildings. If you have any additional questions or if you want to confirm the location contact the Assignments Office at 812-855-5601.
What if I am already a RA and want to move to the new building?
For RA/CUE information visit the RPS Web site.