Congratulations goes out to UV resident, John Tessling, for his win during the Fitness Center’s Annual Spring Fling Race.  John finished the Spring Fling 5K Ramp Run with a time of 16:52.

The Department of Housing and Residential Education conducted its first survey specifically focused on receiving feedback from The University Village International Student Residents.  The results of the survey were very positive.  The results can be viewed by clicking the following link:  hre-international-student-survey-summary-050508.pdf.

On Friday, April 25, J.D. Ford, HRE Graduate Assistant, and UV international students from India visited students at Lafayette Elementary in Hammond, Indiana.  The trip was a tremendous success.  The international students from India shared an outstanding PowerPoint presentation with the Lafayette students as well as a short video that highlighted different aspects about India.  The international students from India answered questions about their dress, Indian food, and other cultural differences.  The international students from India included: Devanshu Singh, Smriti Bajaj, Amandeep Singh, Ankit Toshniwal, and Jitika Bharaj.  

In response to high demand for on-campus housing, Purdue University Calumet broke ground on Phase II of The University Village on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

As stated on the News Release website of Purdue University Calumet, “Construction of The University Village II, a $21.1 million, L-shaped structure with accommodations for 369 students in 99 furnished apartment units is taking place at the south end of campus.  It will be erected directly east of the original University Village, which also offers fully furnished apartment living and has been filled to capacity with a waiting list the past two years.” Read the rest of this entry »

The Department of Housing and Residential Education conducted a Resident Satisfaction Survey in December of 2007.  We are very pleased to announce that the results of the survey were very positive and complimentary of the HRE staff members and the The University Village as a facility.  To view the results of the 2007 HRE Resident Satisfaction Survey in comparison the 2006 Survey, please click on the following link: hre-resident-satisfaction-survey-comparative-data-summary-011408.pdf.