Temporary Housing

Moving to college always is associated with a mixture of excitement and nervousness. Each year a number of individuals start this experience by living in temporary housing. Previous to fall 2006 we have had anywhere from 30-90 first-year students stay in a local hotel for the first few weeks of their college experience. Based on student and family feedback, temp housing was moved for fall 2006 into two first year environments in Donner House and in Morewood Gardens E-Tower. Hosting temp housing in these places allows for temp housing residents to be a part of the on-campus experience and, more specifically, part of the first-year experience. It is our hope these changes will make the temp housing experience more comfortable for all involved. We recognize that moving into temp housing comes with some challenges. Temp housing residents are not in their final fall room and will end up moving most likely during September, so all in these spaces are not completely settled at move-in. Also, while we intentionally choose larger spaces the accommodations are a bit more snug than in most other spaces on campus (as such the cost is less for these temp spaces).

We recognize these challenges are real, but with some patience and hospitality and lots of good communication and flexibility, this experience will be a positive one for the residents in temp housing and for those other residents on their shared floor. We look forward to helping these student in their transition and success as new Carnegie Mellon students!

For more information about Temporary Housing, please contact:

Housing and Dining Services, 412-268-2139
Lisa Dippold, Coordinator of Assignments
Jennifer Dutkiewicz, Manager of Assignments

Residence Life Staff in the Student Development office, 412-268-9510
Helen Wang, Coordinator of Student Development and Donner Housefellow
Heather Andring, Coordinator of Student Development and Morewood E-Tower Housefellow

Temporary Housing FAQs

Pictures of a Morewood Gardens E-Tower Temporary Accommodation for 5 Residents
Pictures of a Donner House Temporary Accommodation for 3 Residents

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