Students are not required to sign up for 1850, however, because 1850 will be a primary way in which we communicate out about AVIATE, as well as the primary way in which we track student engagement for PATH (Points Accumulated Towards Housing), it will beneficial for students wishing to participate to create a profile and become familiar with the site.

All members of the University of Dayton community have automatic access to 1850 by logging in with their UD username and password. Students, specifically, may be automatically added to some groups (such as AVIATE) and may find information already available and being promoted to them from the first time they log in.

Who to contact depends on your question:

• Questions about event details should be directed to the contact email listed on the event posting found within the AVIATE page of 1850.

• Questions about missing PATH credit should be directed to the individual that facilitated:

  • • If the event was sponsored by a Campus Partner, the contact details will be listed on the event posting.

    • If the event was hosted by an RA or Fellow, contact that RA or Fellow, directly.

• Questions about Housing or Housing Assignments should be directed to housing@udayton.edu

• All other general questions about the AVIATE program should be directed to aviate@udayton.edu 

There are several ways students can explore PATH-eligible opportunities:

1. Students will be auto-added to (or may join) the AVIATE group where they can visit the AVIATE calendar of events on the 180 website or app. To view available opportunities, visit go.udayton.edu/aviateevents

2. Event facilitators may print flyers or marketing materials to be distributed across campus. Students should look for the AVIATE PATH Track Badges that indicate an event is PATH-eligible.

3. Every Monday, AVIATE will send out a This Month in AVIATE email with details about upcoming PATH-eligible opportunities. This email may also include updates, tips and FAQs pertaining to AVIATE, to help support students in their experience. 

Any event that is listed on the AVIATE calendar is PATH eligible (unless otherwise noted). Since it is possible for non-PATH approved events to claim they are PATH eligible, it is imperative that students confirm PATH-eligibility by checking the AVIATE calendar; unless an event is (also) posted on the AVIATE group, you can assume it is not eligible. 

FYE, SYE, and UDE are based on your housing classification and not your credit hours. That said, the easiest way to know which one you are is to think about where you live now, or where you will apply to live next year. 

If you live in a first year community (Stuart, Founders, Marycrest, and in limited instances, Marianist FYE Floor) - You are are first year student by housing classification, and therefore can attend FYE events. 

If you are currently living in a sophomore community (VWK, Marianist, South Quad, E. Stewart Gardens, and in some cases Caldwell/Adele) - You are a second year student by housing classification, and therefore can attend events open to SYE.

If you currently live in housing for juniors and/or seniors - You are eligible to attend events open to UDE, or the Upper Division Experience.

Most engagement opportunities will require pre-registration however students can verify this by checking the individual event posting, where the requirement will be noted. Registration will be available either directly within the event posting on 1850 or a link will be provided within the body of the event posting along with details pertaining to registration deadlines. 

Individuals may not save seats for others at PATH-eligible events. In some cases, facilitators may be willing to schedule the event for an additional date/time in order to reach more interested participants. 

Some important things for students to know as it pertains to registration:

1. Registration will open 48 hours prior to each event’s start time.

2. Students should only register for an event if they sincerely plan to attend. If a student registers and their intent to attend changes, they should cancel their registration as soon as possible to allow others who may be on the waitlist to be notified of a seat's availability.

3. Once an event has met its registration capacity, students who are interested in the event may join the Waitlist.

4. Students should only sign up for the Waitlist if they are committed to attending as, in the event that a seat becomes available, individuals will be notified in the order of Waitlist signup that their registration is changed from Wait-List to Registered and will therefore be expected to show for the event. *Students are expected to check their email for these changes/notifications prior to the event as they may occur at any time leading up to the event.

5. Students that have a confirmed RSVP for an event do not need to arrive early to the event as they should be guaranteed access.

6. Students who do not receive an RSVP confirmation may attempt to go to the event in the chance that others fail to show and seats are available however; only those who have confirmed RSVPs are guaranteed a seat and those who are on the waitlist/not RSVPd should speak with the facilitator(s) prior to the event to determine if there is space for them to participate.

AVIATE is not responsible for choosing the room that PATH-eligible events are facilitated in, as it is the discretion of the sponsoring partner and it is important to note that there is no space on campus that could provide enough space for all students who may wish to participate in an event. 

Facilitators of events often secure room reservations for the largest spaces that are available and which meet any technology or pedagogy needs of their program. In the event that a space is too small for the size of crowd wishing to participate, it can often be attributed to the reality that large spaces on campus are, unfortunately, quite limited. That said, in the event that an opportunity exceeds the number of interested participants, AVIATE staff do encourage the responsible Campus Partners to, when possible, consider repeating the event at another time to reach those who are denied entrance in order to serve student need and interest.

AVIATE works diligently to ensure that clear communication is established pertaining to all event details, including (but not limited to) the start and end time for all events in order to allow students the necessary information to plan their schedules accordingly. While it is beyond the control of AVIATE or Campus Partners to determine how early students arrive to secure their space for an event, to ensure fairness and avoid confusion, the following expectations have been established for Campus Partners and all PATH-eligible events:

1. Expectations pertaining to any required pre-registration or "advance work" should be included in every event posting's details. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the Campus Partner listed as the Host for the event.

2. Students should not enter the space for an event prior to the arrival of the event facilitators to allow them adequate time to set up for the program and prepare for student participants. Individuals that arrive in advance of the event start time may form a line outside of the room and will be given access to the event in the order of the line until all seats have been filled. 

3. Regardless of how early an event space has met capacity, Campus Partners may not begin a PATH-eligible event any earlier than 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time.

Students engaged in these kinds of off-campus Experiential Learning activities are eligible to earn up to 4 PATH credits per month through the Learning in Action track. In addition to Learning in Action track, students that, for whatever reason,  are not able to attend in-person events can also engage in the Individual Inquiry track, which consists of opportunities that can be done within a predetermined window of time from any location that can access the internet.

While students living or working away from UD’s campus may not be able to engage in in-person opportunities offered through the Self-Discovery, Intercultural Engagement, Pursuit of the Common Good, or Community Living Tracks, because these tracks do have caps (or, in the case of the Community Living Track, is limited in offerings), students engaged in Co-oping, internships, or study abroad, can (when possible) plan ahead to prioritize these earnings during the semester that they are on UD’s Campus.

Baseline Points exist to help students that are unable to earn PATH credit during the academic year due to circumstances that result in temporary or long-term disaffiliation with the University. Students meeting established criteria are eligible to receive "Baseline Points'' in order to help them be competitive in the Housing Assignments process.

Details about Baseline can be found in this Basics of Baseline document.

No. As part of the stipulations for suspension, students are not permitted to be on campus and therefore are ineligible to engage in any campus events, including those that are part of AVIATE. Only points earned before or after a term of suspension will count towards that individual's PATH total when entering the housing assignments process. 

Yes! Students who choose to commute or live in landlord housing are invited to also be engaged members in the community by participating in advertised AVIATE events. That said, because some events are held on residence hall floors or in “closed communities” and are facilitated by HRL staff, certain events (such as Intentional Conversations, Community Living Agreement Meetings) will not be open to non-residential students. Junior/Senior landlord and commuter students do have the ability to attend any CBM that is facilitated in the Student Neighborhood. Non-residential students have the opportunity to earn PATH credit by participating in any other events that are open to the entire UD community. 

Additionally, first and second year commuter students are eligible to receive Baseline points for the Community Living track. For details, check visit this Basics of Baseline document.

Yes! UDSA students are eligible to earn PATH credits, for the purpose of impacting their priority in the housing assignments process starting with second-year housing, just as any student enrolled in UD classes. First and Second Year UDSA students that are not living on campus will not have access to attend events in the Community Living Track due to accessibility of the events in residential spaces however; as UDSA students also have an @udayton.edu email address, they can engage in all other opportunities available and be checked in for PATH credit. That said, UDSA students are unique in that while they can attend events to have agency in their PATH earnings towards their housing assignment on UD’s campus, they also can opt to, instead, take advantage of Baseline points, as a transfer student.

We encourage students to strike a healthy balance between the time they commit to jobs, campus organizations, and their living community in order to come away from their time at UD with a well-rounded experience. In recent years, over 600 PATH-eligible opportunities were offered so there are many chances to get engaged for those seeking!

Some important things to note about the flexibility offered to students to choose their engagement opportunities:

• PATH-eligible opportunities are offered on varied days of the week

• PATH-eligible opportunities are offered at varied times of the day and night

• Students may choose to attend any Community Building Meeting in their residential area and not just the one that is scheduled by their RA or Fellow. This allows more options for dates/times/and locations to be considered and fit into one's schedule.

• Students may choose to engage in one of the many “ongoing” opportunities that are scheduled by the student so that they can engage based on their individual availability. 

• Students can earn up to 4 credits per month through the Learning in Action track for engaging in activities and organizations on campus and/or working a job.

• The Individual Inquiry Track offers PATH-eligible opportunities that can be completed by the student at location and during a time that is convenient to them. These self-guided opportunities allow students who are unable to make it to campus on a regular basis to still have access to earning PATH credit.

It is important to note that unless a student enters the housing assignments process with the intent of living alone, a student’s housing preference will be determined within a group and the priority of that group will be determined based on the average (for rising Sophomores) or combined total (for rising juniors and seniors) of the group members’ PATH credit.

While we recognize that it would be impossible to create a program that is tailored to every individual student’s preferences and circumstances, the Department of Housing and Residence Life seeks to create as equal of an opportunity for our students as possible. As a result, we acknowledge the variance between different program’s academic rigor, the potential for students’ GPAs to be impacted by potential learning disabilities or challenges, as well as the reality that although GPA is one indicator of student learning and commitment, it is not the only. Furthermore, GPAs follow a student from their first semester, on through their entire university career and so a difficult or “bad” semester can, for some, impact them for years to come- no matter how much improvement they see from future terms.

With all that in mind, in order to ensure a fair and equal opportunity for each year, GPA is not considered in terms of AVIATE’s alignment with the housing assignment process.

The very acronym behind AVIATE stands for “A Vision for Integrated, Applied and Transformative Education.” The key here is the word “integrated.” The AVIATE program was designed with the very essence of learning in mind and with the hopes that a student would be able to find the content of their academic classes merging together with the experiences and skills they are gaining outside of the classroom- in residence. Under no circumstances would the program support a student neglecting their studies or skipping class in order to attend an Engagement Opportunity, however, we do believe that by being engaged in their communities, students will also thrive academically.

That said, data collected throughout the history of AVIATE's implementation shows that students more involved in their University of Dayton residential community actually had higher GPAs and were more likely to be successful in college! 

The Department of Housing and Residence Life has identified a set of seven criteria that any organization or campus partner must meet in order to be considered as a part of AVIATE: 

1. The event must be specifically connected to one of the 3 learning goals stated in the vision for residential learning in order to be approved.

2. The design of the engagement opportunity must clearly demonstrate active participation by students.

3. The event may not be limited to students who are a part of a certain group, with the exception of academic class/cohort.

4. The event must be inclusive to students with varied abilities and identities and mindful of accessibility.

5. The event must be free and not require a registration or entrance fee. If a registration fee is required, there must be opportunity for students with interest to have the fee waived and/or financial support must be available. Another option would be to offer a limited (but advertised) number of free or discounted tickets for students in need.

6. The event must be free from alcohol or other drugs.

7. The event must be able to accommodate a minimum of 35 participants.

1. All university faculty and staff as well as students representing any registered student organizations are eligible to submit an event for consideration of PATH, provided that it meets the articulated criteria.

2. Student organizations that wish to submit an event request to AVIATE must first complete the Event Registration process that is required through the Center for Student Involvement. Once approved, they can submit the AVIATE Event Request Form.

3. To submit an event for consideration for PATH-eligibility, please visit the AVIATE Event Request form here.

In terms of the logistics for how to actually get credit for PATH there are a few different ways in which this may occur, depending on the Engagement Opportunity and/or method used for tracking participation. 

For in-person events, at the conclusion of the event, students will present and have their individual QR code, found in the CampusGroups 1850 app, scanned by the event facilitator(s).

• In most cases, these points (in the form of a PATH "Badge" will immediately be issued and shown on your 1850 profile/account.

• In some cases, these points will be tracked in a spreadsheet, sent to AVIATE staff and uploaded within 2 weeks of the event.

Please note, students are expected to have a valid student ID card to verify identity however QR codes/personal access to one's 1850 profile will be used via smartphone/device. In the event that a student ID is not available, another valid form of photo ID may be used. PATH credit will not be issued to students who cannot provide proof of ID.

For Individual Inquiry events, the facilitating partner(s) will pull a report of all students that completed the opportunity, once it has ended, and send the list to AVIATE to issue credit. Please note that this process can take up to two weeks.

Regardless of access to a Smart Device, students will be able to access their personal profile and information via 1850.udayton.edu. Students without access to a personal Smart Device are encouraged to log into 1850 via computer and print their personal QR to be brought to events for tracking purposes.

First, it is important to note that just because an event is approved for PATH eligibility, does not mean that the individuals who are responsible for the events being facilitated are representatives of Housing and Residence Life. As a result, there may be times when last-minute changes to events occur that cannot be communicated in time to notify students of these changes. Students can see which offices or departments they should contact with questions for any event by looking at the event posting on the AVIATE event calendar.

That said, AVIATE is committed to notifying students of changes, when possible. To avoid inundating students' inboxes with AVIATE emails, in instances when changes occur within a window that these students cannot be notified, the following process should take place:

For Time or Location Changes:

• If possible (that is, if time permits communication between a campus partner and AVIATE) the AVIATE calendar will be updated to reflect the new accurate information. Students should always double-check the AVIATE calendar an hour or so prior to any event in order to see if any changes have been made.

• If time does not permit, a facilitator of the event will post a sign at the originally advertised location for the event in order to inform students who arrive without having been notified.

For Postponed Events:

• Events that are postponed will be updated in 1850 to reflect the postponing. As additional details are made regarding any rescheduled time, the calendar will be updated.

For Cancellations:

• If partners notify AVIATE of a cancellation more than 24 hours prior to its start time, the 1850 AVIATE calendar will be updated to indicate "CANCELED" in the title and will remain in the AVIATE calendar so that those who previously intended to attend, will have notice. If the event that is being canceled has already been included in a This Month in AVIATE newsletter, an email will also be sent to the community to alert them to the change.

• If time does not permit and an event is canceled without notice, students who arrive on time for the originally scheduled event will receive a "courtesy" point to acknowledge their effort to attend. In the event that the event is rescheduled, students who received this "courtesy" point will be informed of the rescheduled date and time of the event however; if they choose to attend the rescheduled time, they will not receive an additional point. In the event that a facilitator is not present to gather attendee information at an event that is canceled without notice, the "Honor System" will be in effect. Individuals must send notice to the listed facilitator email (listed on the 1850 event posting) and copy aviate@udayton.edu before the end of day on the date of the event in question, to request that their PATH credit be issued.

In situations when a facilitator “no-shows” to an event that remains posted on the 1850 page the "Honor System" will be in effect. Individuals must send notice to the listed facilitator email (listed on the 1850 event posting) and copy aviate@udayton.edu before the end of day on the date of the event in question, to request that their PATH credit be issued.

Because of the nature of the program, it is impossible to determine how many points are “necessary” for any student group. Unpredictable factors such as how many events will be offered each year, how many students will choose to engage and to what degree, how groups will form and what preferences/priorities each group will have all contribute to the inability to answer this question in advance of the housing assignments process.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of as many opportunities as they are able, to supplement the experiences gained within the classroom, as well as in addition to campus organization involvement or employment. The more value and commitment a student places on becoming an involved member in the residential and UD community, the better chance they give themselves to be assigned to their preferred housing.

While some data regarding PATH earnings may be shared throughout the year to give students some sense for where they are, compared to their peers, current PATH averages will not be shared throughout the year as this data is often misleading to students. In a recent year, for example, two groups in the Junior/Senior process independently raised the average by 2 points with the next highest earning group having almost 70 fewer points. Also, PATH averages do not take into account the size of groups or group preferences. 

That said, we recommend students attend the events of interest to them throughout the year and make a goal of earning at least 2 points a month, not including Individual Inquiry opportunities, to keep up with the typical averages. During the housing application process, feedback will be given to allow students to make informed choices using their PATH totals, priority and preferences.

Students are encouraged to regularly check their PATH Badges each week to see that participation was processed correctly, however, throughout the year there will also be some established deadlines for PATH credits to be verified and any errors be articulated to AVIATE staff. For a step-by-step guide on how to determine your PATH earnings, visit this 1850: How to Track Personal PATH Earnings resource.

A few important things to note, to ensure you are interpreting your information accurately.

• Since PATH credit does not roll over from year to year, be sure that you only consider the current academic year's PATH Badge.

• All PATH events are worth 1 point, with the exception of opportunities offered through the Community Living track, which are worth 2 points per event.

While we are unable to share the exact points that other members within a group have earned, during the housing application process in the spring, each individual will be able to see their group’s point total and likelihood of receiving housing based on the indicated group size.

In instances where two or more groups of the same size have the same PATH totals, priority will be determined by the groups’ total credit hours earned as of January. Should there continue to be a tie after using credit hours, a number will be randomly assigned to the groups to establish a final priority.

No. Due to the nature of the housing assignments process and the limited spaces available specifically for graduate students, they are ineligible for PATH credit.

Students are expected to consistently employ sound judgment, demonstrate a character of integrity, and maintain respectful conduct when engaging in AVIATE opportunities. While it would be impossible to address the motives of students who chose to attend PATH-eligible events, we do require that students who choose to attend events “just for PATH credit” still be engaged in the experience in an effort to show respect to presenters and in an attempt to make the most of the opportunity.

The following conduct are some examples that may result in a facilitator in-validating a student’s PATH credit for that Engagement Opportunity:

• Arriving late to an event or attempting to leave early

• Attempting to circumvent the process or expectations outlined for the opportunity

• Wrongfully submitting forms or responses for opportunities in the Individual Inquiry track on behalf of someone other than oneself or sharing answers for modules or other required elements for opportunities.

• Sleeping (or appearing to sleep) during the opportunity

• Talking on the phone during the opportunity

• Being disruptive to other participants or facilitators

• Completing homework assignments or reading during an opportunity

• Attempting to swipe in/check in someone other than oneself for PATH credit.

• Any behavior which can be interpreted as counter to the Commitment to Community habits, or Marianist charism

Campus Partners that observe behavior that calls into question a participants’ engagement will provide the individuals with a request/warning to resolve the concern however failure to respond may result in the individuals’ PATH being denied.

Additionally, it is important to note that to ensure accurate PATH totals, AVIATE runs an audit multiple times throughout the year as well as at the end of the PATH-earning window to identify instances in which PATH may have been wrongfully issued. Circumstances such as individuals receiving PATH credit for attending the same event multiple times, or for students attending events that were not open to them (e.g. a Junior attending an event that was only open to First Year Students), when identified will result in points/Badges being removed from individuals' totals. 

If a student is impacted by a PATH audit, they will be notified by email and provided information to clarify which event(s) were addressed.

Students are asked to cancel their registration in 1850 for any event that requires registration, as soon as possible to allow others on the waitlist the opportunity to be moved up and have a seat. To cancel a registration:

1. Login to 1850 on a desktop 

2. Select "My Events" from the menu on the left 

3. Select the name of the event for which you wish to cancel

4. Click "View Event" in the green box on the right hand side of the screen 

5. Select "Cancel my Registration" at the top of the screen 

To ensure all students have access to events with capped registration and to prevent individuals from RSVP "just in case" and later no-showing, AVIATE has a no-show policy for all events.

Individuals who RSVP/Register for an event but fail to show and fully participate will be addressed as follows:

1. First No-Show: AVIATE staff will contact the individual in violation to remind them of the policy and share educational resources that outline the expectations of their participation in AVIATE, recognizing that extenuating circumstances may have applied, preventing the individual from attending despite their intentions.

2. Second No-Show: AVIATE staff will contact the individual in violation to reiterate the No-Show policy again and issue a warning.

3. Third No-Show: AVIATE staff will contact the individual in violation informing them of their third violation. The individual in question will be precluded from RSVPing for any capped registration event for a duration of one month. In the event that the individual chooses to violate the one-month ban and registers for a capped event, they will not be issued participation credit for said event. Should they choose to violate the one-month ban and register for a capped event and no-show again, they will not be permitted to participate in or receive PATH credit for any PATH eligible event that has a capped registration for the duration of the year. 

It is encouraged that all students regularly check their PATH credit each week to see that participation was processed correctly; however, throughout the year there are established deadlines for PATH credits to be verified and any errors be articulated to AVIATE staff. For a step-by-step guide on how to determine your PATH earnings, visit this 1850: How to Track Personal PATH Earnings resource.

In the event that any PATH Badges are believed to be missing in your 1850 profile, please confirm that it has been at least 48 hours since the event and also check the event details shared on the AVIATE calendar to verify whether point issuance may be delayed until a later established date. Once you have confirmed these two things, if necessary, observe the following process to request verification of your participation:

1. Concerns about missing PATH credit for Campus Partner Sponsored opportunities must be directed to the individual listed on the 1850 event page for the opportunity in question.

2. Concerns about missing PATH credit for opportunities facilitated by RAs/Fellows must be directed to the RA/Fellow who facilitated the opportunity in question.

It is important to acknowledge that human and technology errors can and will occur at times and the best approach to ensuring you are receiving your credit is to constantly check your account and notify the appropriate staff in a timely manner.

No. In order to ensure that all students have equal access and opportunity, regardless of the previous year's engagement level, and to also prevent students who transfer in from being at a disadvantage, PATH credits reset after each year's housing assignments process and start over in August. Returning students will have the ability to see the previous year's AVIATE events and Badges in their 1850 profile and co-curricular transcripts, however they should filter according to the current academic year in order to determine how many points they have earned towards the upcoming process.

With the implementation of caps to various tracks within the AVIATE program, it is plausible that more student totals may collide when it comes to those particular tracks; however, given historical data and other factors, we do not anticipate that there will be a significant increase in collisions for overall PATH earnings.

Assuming that students will be able to engage to the same degree as they have in years past, it is unlikely that through the introduction of a cap, students will earn more than they have historically. That said, historically, the overall student average has been between 19 and 26. With just the three goal-based tracks having a cap of 24, that would assume that students are only engaging in those in-person events in order to achieve that total. With the implementation of the new Learning in Action Track as well as the multiplier for the Community Living Track, we anticipate that students will demonstrate similar earning behavior but now, will diversify the ways in which they are earning.

Another factor to consider is the Individual Inquiry Track, which has no cap. In 2022-2023, there were 69 opportunities offered in this track. With the overall average that year being 26, it's clear that most students do not take advantage of these to the degree that they could, allowing for greater variance in comparative earnings.

In terms of the caps creating a “race,” ultimately there is no incentive to earn faster than others as the timeline for completion is the same for all students and no weight is given to completion dates. Students who reach the cap in any given track may continue earning in other tracks they have not achieved the cap for, or which have no cap. 

That said, it is important to note that given the demand for PATH opportunities and the unpredictability of what events will be offered and which tracks they align with, it is highly likely that there will not be enough opportunities for all students to even reach the cap in all capped tracks.

First, it is important to keep in mind that housing assignment priority is based on a group’s total (averaged, for rising sophomores and sum for rising juniors and seniors). Additionally, only groups of the same size are ranked against one another (i.e. 5-person groups are only ranked against other 5-person groups).

As it pertains to groups that have the same PATH total when being prioritized, a first tier sort will be done using the group’s combined number of credit hours. If multiple group ties persist a randomly generated number will be used to establish a final prioritizing for the purpose of housing assignments.

For Sophomores, each group’s total PATH credits will be based on the average number of PATH credits for the group. 

So for example:

• Resident A= 4 PATH credits

• Resident B= 6 PATH credits

• Resident C= 10 PATH credits

• Resident D= 4 PATH credits

In this example, the group’s average number of PATH credits would be 6. Because all sophomores are required to reside on-campus we compare all sophomore groups against all other sophomore groups to determine their order of assignment. To ensure that all groups are compared on equal footing, we utilize the group’s average number of PATH credits when comparing sophomore groups. Once the order is determined, groups are assigned to available housing based upon their housing type preferences. If the group is too large for the available housing types, the group will be broken appropriately to accommodate assignment. In these cases, we attempt to ensure members are in close proximity to one another (this most commonly occurs with low ranking 6-person groups who are assigned to 4 or 2-person housing types).

For Juniors and Seniors, Each group's total PATH credits will be based on the cumulative total of each individual's PATH credits. So for example:

• Resident A= 4 PATH credits

• Resident B= 6 PATH credits

• Resident C= 10 PATH credits

• Resident D= 3 PATH credits

In this 4-person group, the group's PATH credits would equal 23.

It is important to note that groups will be ranked only against other groups of same size, meaning that although an 8-person group would obviously be more likely to have more PATH credits, they will not be ranked against a 4-person group, because they are seeking a different housing type/size.

Priority within the housing assignments process will be based primarily on engagement points, regardless of class year. In the event that group PATH totals are tied, credit hours will be used as a second-tier prioritizer.

Students are unable to retain their current house, with the exception of certain houses that maintain their space from year to year as part of the Special Interest Housing program. The rationale behind this is that, since students are encouraged to remain engaged from year to year, it allows each year to reset and for all students to have equal opportunity to the housing available.

In many cases, because there are often several questions we would ask to make sure that we are best able to help students maximize their opportunities and plan for their goals, it is easier to answer questions about specific circumstances in person and we encourage students to visit or call the Housing office in 210 Gosiger. That said, students that are participating in a semester-long experiential learning program during the fall (who will be enrolled for the spring) do have the option of participating in the Housing Assignments Process; however, the courses of action are different depending on the circumstances of housing and academic registration in the fall. 

The University’s disability accommodation process works in tandem with AVIATE to complement one another. Receiving a housing accommodation is not a substitute for engaging with the residential curriculum (AVIATE), nor does it preclude a student from participating in any aspect of the process. Students with approved housing accommodations who have questions about AVIATE should contact staff in the Office of Housing and Residence Life to discuss their specific circumstances. Students with approved accommodations who believe that their housing assignment does not meet their specific need should contact Housing and Residence Life after receiving their assignment. Please ensure that you make contact as soon as reasonably possible to help us assist you with reassignment.