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Contact: Jan Fialkowski, director of residence and housing, 604.291.4535, fialkow@sfu.ca
Media and Public Relations, 604.291.3210
Media and Public Relations, 604.291.3210
July 20, 2005
So you think living in residence is just for out-of-towners? Not at all. An increasing number of Lower-mainlanders are choosing to leave the comfy confines of mom and dad's basement and move to campus. The staff at Simon Fraser University's new residences have come up with 10 reasons why life “on the hill” never seemed so sweet.
1. Can't cook? No problem. SFU does the cooking and the dishes. Campus chefs prepare three square meals a day with plenty of nutritious choices. If you feel like indulging, pizza's just a 2 minute walk away.
2. When you move to residence you get to sleep more and drive less. Set your alarm for 15 minutes before your morning class. No one cares if you show up to class in your pyjamas.
3. Live hassle free. Furniture, power, gas, cable, Internet and phone -- they're all taken care of for you. Just pay once and don't worry about bills for the rest of the semester.
4. It's easy to make new friends in residence. With 39 people on your floor and 1200 other people in res, you'll never have to watch The O.C. with your parents again.
5. Don't forget your X-Box. RezNet high-speed Internet lets you research, video conference and game at a lightning fast 100 megabytes/second. Say good-bye to dial-up.
6. Lose the car and save the environment. Everything you need is within walking distance -- the gym, doctor, library, computer lab, even the campus pub. And buses run late into the night
7. Move out, get into it and get involved. Students in residence are in high demand. Res Student Council, Res Orientation and Res Challenge are just three ways students get out of their books and into the community.
8. Never done your own laundry? Just ask how. Community Advisors are there to help with the transition. Whether you need to find a study group, your class room or a sympathetic ear, call day or night. It's their job.
9. Expand your horizons. Live with students from diverse backgrounds, learn about other cultures, celebrate your differences and find new ways of looking at the world. The more you are exposed to new situations and people, the more you grow.
10. Even if home's just 20 minutes away, your parents will miss you terribly. Expect hugs and kisses and lots of home-cooked grub when you visit home.
Residences and Housing: students.sfu.ca/residences/
1. Can't cook? No problem. SFU does the cooking and the dishes. Campus chefs prepare three square meals a day with plenty of nutritious choices. If you feel like indulging, pizza's just a 2 minute walk away.
2. When you move to residence you get to sleep more and drive less. Set your alarm for 15 minutes before your morning class. No one cares if you show up to class in your pyjamas.
3. Live hassle free. Furniture, power, gas, cable, Internet and phone -- they're all taken care of for you. Just pay once and don't worry about bills for the rest of the semester.
4. It's easy to make new friends in residence. With 39 people on your floor and 1200 other people in res, you'll never have to watch The O.C. with your parents again.
5. Don't forget your X-Box. RezNet high-speed Internet lets you research, video conference and game at a lightning fast 100 megabytes/second. Say good-bye to dial-up.
6. Lose the car and save the environment. Everything you need is within walking distance -- the gym, doctor, library, computer lab, even the campus pub. And buses run late into the night
7. Move out, get into it and get involved. Students in residence are in high demand. Res Student Council, Res Orientation and Res Challenge are just three ways students get out of their books and into the community.
8. Never done your own laundry? Just ask how. Community Advisors are there to help with the transition. Whether you need to find a study group, your class room or a sympathetic ear, call day or night. It's their job.
9. Expand your horizons. Live with students from diverse backgrounds, learn about other cultures, celebrate your differences and find new ways of looking at the world. The more you are exposed to new situations and people, the more you grow.
10. Even if home's just 20 minutes away, your parents will miss you terribly. Expect hugs and kisses and lots of home-cooked grub when you visit home.
Residences and Housing: students.sfu.ca/residences/