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Retaining serene courtyards of the hotel make
landscaping for outdoor student space inexpensive.
PhoTo coUrTesy of indiana UniversiTy-PUrdUe UniversiTy indianaPolis
reasons for conversion
There are many reasons to opt for conversion rather than new construction. In most cases, there is
a sudden increased demand for student housing, and converting a hotel into a residence hall can
provide a more immediate solution than constructing a new building, especially if the hotel is in good
condition and fairly up-to-date on building codes. In other cases, the conversion solves the problem
for an urban university that is essentially land-locked and unable to expand. And in some cases, it
is simply fortuitous; the opportunity presents itself at a convenient time in the institution's student
housing planning process.
The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, decided to convert a hotel into
a residence hall because they wanted to accommodate students on a long wait-list for campus
housing. Determined to offer housing for each student who wished to live on campus, President
Taylor Reveley led the effort to procure a nearby historic hotel, Hospitality House, which was in an
ideal location literally steps away from campus. In addition to providing more residential space, its
combination of parking lots and a parking garage also met the need for more on-campus parking.
After purchasing it in March of 2013, they were able to simplify renovations in such a way that rooms
could be available in time for the room selection process that was to commence in April. Deb Boykin,
associate vice president for student affairs (campus living) and the director of residence life, says,
"We made the decision to offer the rooms 'as is,' meaning if the room had two beds, it became a
double and if it had a king, it became a single." They officially renamed the residence hall One Tribe
Place. "Our motto is 'One Tribe,' so the name really had significant meaning to our students," Boykin
explains.
The University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia, decided to utilize a hotel for a
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Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Business Operations
Business & Finance
Regroup
Calendar
Special Focus
Brand Management
From Room Service to Res Life
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
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