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Finding a place for everyone, and everyone a place, is one of the hallmarks of the collegiate housing process, a process that might include everything from Facebook and helicopter parents to hotel contracts and software systems. pairings over a few years and have found that, throughout the entire year, less than 5 percent of the paired roommates end up switching: “We are pleased with our system. It may take a little time, but I think it goes along with the individual attention that we say we give here at Maryville College.” Other schools that provide a personal touch to the assignments process in this same way include The Ohio State University in Columbus, Barnard College in New York City, and the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. Regardless of techniques used, one of the keys to making successful assignments is to encourage as much student input as possible, and one sure indicator of a best practice in assignments is that few students will request moves during the year. Because much of the process of allowing students to choose roommates has moved online, many institutions can more easily allow students to update their original applications before assignments are made. Part of the process also involves gathering enough information about the students to make accurate choices about complementary personalities or behaviors. When asked about the kinds of questions included on freshman housing applications, survey respondents indicated that the top four relate to housing preferences, smoking preferences, personal identifiers, and interest in a specific college or program. January + February 2009 33

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - January/February 2009

Talking Stick - January/February 2009
Contents
Online Now
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Business
Special Focus
Calendar
Assessing Assignments
On Your Honor
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
Welcome
Snapshot
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - BB1
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - BB2
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Talking Stick - January/February 2009
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Cover2
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 1
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 2
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Contents
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Online Now
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 5
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Vision
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 7
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Just In
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 9
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 10
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 11
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 12
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 16
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 17
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Res Life
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 19
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 20
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Facilities
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 22
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 23
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Business
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 25
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 26
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Special Focus
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 28
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - 29
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Calendar
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Assessing Assignments
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - On Your Honor
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - First Takes
Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - January/February 2009 - Welcome
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