Auxiliary Housing

What is auxiliary housing?

All first-year freshmen who applied for housing and paid the $75 housing deposit by March 1 were guaranteed a living space on campus for the upcoming academic year. However, due to the continued popularity of living on campus with returning students and a large freshman class at Purdue University, not every student can be assigned to a standard residence space. To meet its guaranteed housing commitments and house as many freshmen as possible, University Residences has arranged for alternative spaces referred to as auxiliary. Based on the number of standard spaces available and the date of receipt of your signed housing contract, you have been assigned to a space in auxiliary housing for this fall.

Auxiliary housing is temporary — as soon as a standard residential space becomes available, you will be assigned to a permanent living space on campus. Most students are reassigned by semester break.

The auxiliary room rate will be at the lowest double room rate in University Residences. However, once the student is moved to a regular space, the rate will be adjusted accordingly.

University Residences has extensive experience with auxiliary housing, and steps have been taken to ensure that you will experience the same benefits of living in a residence as those who have been assigned to standard spaces.

Where will I be living?

With a lofted bed, this auxiliary space closely resemble one of our regular living spaces.

University Residences has converted study rooms/lounges and former laundry areas to provide larger capacity. These spaces have been equipped with furnishings similar to those in regular residential rooms; each resident will have a bed, a desk or table for studying, and a storage space. In addition, network and phone access will be provided. Any items that were in the room previously have been moved out, and student furniture has been placed in the rooms. Most important, the residential life activities and support will be available to students in these spaces, just as they are to students in regular spaces.

What have past students had to say about auxiliary housing?

You'll find everything you need to be comfortable in this auxiliary space.

A group of students that were assigned to an auxiliary space referred to as the “Outback” in McCutcheon Hall were featured in an Exponent (Purdue’s student daily newspaper) article. A few of their comments: “I didn’t really care (about living in temporary housing),” said one. “We have more space than a normal dorm.” “This is more like an apartment,” said another.

Welcome to University Residences!

This will soon be a study area for four students residing in the Shreve Guest Apartment.

You are now part of the Purdue University Residences community. As with any relationship — particularly for people living together — developing and maintaining respect, open and ongoing communication, and cooperation are essential for making it work. With these things in place, an auxiliary living arrangement can be as effective as a standard one.

Amazing as it seems, with the close relationships that quickly develop among college roommates, many students have shared with us that they found these arrangements to be as rewarding as living in a traditional residential space. We look forward to helping you make your college transition a successful one!

Questions?

Please contact the main office of the residence to which you have been assigned.