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Housing opens leadership facility
Bethany Harbison
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: News
Beginning this fall, Jacksonville State University Housing plans to transform the Panhellenic House, which previously housed sororities, into a leadership house for women. The house's new function will serve as the first step toward University Housing's plan to implement a series what they call "living and learning communities" on campus.
Sixteen female upperclassmen will be chosen to reside in the house, which is in Paul Carpenter Village. They will be required to participate in 30 hours of community service per semester and a monthly discussion group.
According to Rochelle Smith of University Housing, the monthly discussion sessions are currently slated to involve a dinner and a guest speaker. She named female faculty members or community leaders as possible guest speakers.
"The house will provide support that goes beyond the traditional avenues," Smith said.
Women who are actively involved in campus organizations, maintain a 2.5 GPA and have lived on campus for at least one semester are eligible to apply.
The current cost to Panhellenic House residents is $1400 per semester, a price Smith says is subject to increase. Each woman will have a private room. The rent, though not set in stone, will include all utilities. Applications are available in University Housing on the first floor of Bibb Graves Hall, and more information may be obtained by calling the housing office at (256) 782-5122. Deadline to apply is April 5.
Smith said University Housing's next living and learning community will likely concentrate on providing a community for freshmen, creating a way for them to connect with and receive mentoring from faculty.
Sixteen female upperclassmen will be chosen to reside in the house, which is in Paul Carpenter Village. They will be required to participate in 30 hours of community service per semester and a monthly discussion group.
According to Rochelle Smith of University Housing, the monthly discussion sessions are currently slated to involve a dinner and a guest speaker. She named female faculty members or community leaders as possible guest speakers.
"The house will provide support that goes beyond the traditional avenues," Smith said.
Women who are actively involved in campus organizations, maintain a 2.5 GPA and have lived on campus for at least one semester are eligible to apply.
The current cost to Panhellenic House residents is $1400 per semester, a price Smith says is subject to increase. Each woman will have a private room. The rent, though not set in stone, will include all utilities. Applications are available in University Housing on the first floor of Bibb Graves Hall, and more information may be obtained by calling the housing office at (256) 782-5122. Deadline to apply is April 5.
Smith said University Housing's next living and learning community will likely concentrate on providing a community for freshmen, creating a way for them to connect with and receive mentoring from faculty.
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