The Unit is designed to be mutually beneficial to both the
domestic student and the international student. We hope that each
of you will be excited to learn from each other and create a
friendship from living together. It is a very unique opportunity
that will enhance your college experience and give you a different
perspective on the world.
What if I want to study abroad next year?
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The students in the International Unit will be primarily
one-semester exchange students. If you would like to study abroad
in the fall and live in the Unit in the spring, fill out the
application now and we will hold a spot for you and a spring
incoming exchange student. If you want to study abroad in the
spring, you can room with a fall incoming exchange student (who may
possibly be from the country in which you want to study abroad) and
both of you will leave at the same time.
How many international students will be in a ResCo suite?
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If you are chosen to live in the Unit, you will be paired with
an international exchange student or two (one per semester). Your
suitemates will be either two domestic students, or one domestic
student and one exchange student depending on numbers.
How will the roommates be chosen?
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Roommates will be chosen based on several factors:
First, the preference form you fill out with the Residence Life
Office will help us understand what type of general roommate you
would like.
Second, we will look at you Unit application and take into
account your preferred countries and the languages you speak, if
any.
Third, during the interview we will ask you about any
additional preferences you have so that we can have a
comprehensive idea of who would match with you best.
Can I room/share a suite with my friend(s)?
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We will take you preferences in consideration when choosing your
roommate/suitemate. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be
placed with your desired American roommates. Also, anyone who does
not apply to be in the international unit will not be considered
for your roommate/suitemate.
We know that your first priority is the international student
that you will be placed with, and we hope that you take
only that into consideration when applying for the
International Unit.
When is the application due?
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When are the interviews?
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The interviews for the 2013/2014 academic year are TBD.
When do I move in?
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You will move in as per the usual schedule given by the
Residence Life staff. Just know that your International student
will already be there.
Do I have to live in the Unit both semesters?
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Ideally, yes! Hopefully, you will want to not only stay the
entire year, but have an international exchange student as a
roommate during your junior year as well!
However, if you are with a one-semester exchange student and you
decide after the semester is over that you would prefer not to
continue; depending on ResCo's room availability, it is possible
for you to leave the International Unit in the spring.