Talking Stick - July/August 2008 - (Page 25) college].” Some international institutions face unique financial challenges, and they look for creative solutions to attract students to live on campus. Kevin S. Konecny, director of campus and residence life at the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development in Doha, describes one such solution: “We view student housing as a housing can be presented as the more affordable option: “It’s getting harder to compete with the offcampus market. We market that we are the better value, since our costs are very close to the costs of living off campus. The recent jump in electric rates off campus has helped us with our marketing. If a student wants to eat Ramen noodles and mac-and- “Amenity upgrades, as well as being sensitive to the changing needs of our students, drive how we configure and deliver housing options.” necessity and subsidize the cost to increase access to higher education. Doha, like Dubai, is rapidly expanding. To rent a one-bedroom apartment would cost between $2,000 to $4,000 (USD) per month. We subsidize the cost of housing so that students can afford to attend university.” As the off-campus market has continued to develop luxury amenities to attract residential students, housing departments have recognized the increasing importance of showcasing what they can offer in order to retain residents. Matt Bierman, interim director of facilities at Western Illinois University in Macomb, explains that residential cheese while they live off campus, we are no more affordable than our off-campus competitors. This is why we market ourselves as a great value with things like one bill to pay, proximity to campus, lots of activities, no cooking, no bathroom cleaning, etc.” Laurie Berry, director of residence life at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, echoes the need to upgrade residential buildings in order to be in sync with evolving student needs and to better compete with off-campus apartments. “We have recently begun upgrading furniture in all areas as well as expanding super singles and expanding and renovating a community recreation building in the July + August 2008 25
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