1. Update on Student Housing College Senate May 6, 2016

2. Residence Hall Occupancy by Class Year: First Year Students:40% Sophomore Students:35% Junior Students:16% Senior Students: 9% Residency Requirement: – All full-time students are required to live on campus until they have earned junior-level standing (completion of 60 credits). Students who are married, single parents, veterans, transfer students, age 21 or older, or commuting from the home of a parent(s) or relative (aunt, uncle, brother, sister, etc.) within a 35-mile radius of the Buffalo State campus are exempt from this policy.

3. First Year Student Occupancy Summary: 2015/2016 Bed Availability: – (Porter, Perry, Neumann, NorthWing, Cassety*) 864 Beds (without triples) 1263 Beds (with triples) 2016/2017 Bed Availability: – (Porter, Perry, Neumann, NorthWing, Cassety**) 937 Beds (without triples) 1363 Beds (with triples) First Year Residence Hall Opening Occupancy: – 2011 – 2013 (3 Year Average) 821 – 2014 (Actual)1148 – 2015 (Actual)1280 – 2016 (Projected)1344 * Cassety Hall F/Y and Returning Student Housing ** Cassety Hall F/Y Housing Only

4. Returning Student Housing Cancellations: – Room Selection to Fall Residence Hall Opening: 2011 – 2013 Average # Cancellations:232 2014 - 2015 Average # Cancellations:364 – Registration Requirement Review Enacted

5. Occupancy Management – 2016/2017 First Year Housing: - Three Person Rooms Continue - Cassety Hall Converted to All First Year Housing Sophomore Student Housing: - Tower 1 – “Sophomore Experience” International Student Housing: - Dedicated Housing for First Time Students Returning Students: - Lottery Based Room Selection Transfer Students: - Off Site Housing – Medaille College and Canisius College

6. Occupancy Management – 2016/2017 Room Selection Priority Revision: #1 - Current First Year (Rising Sophomore) #2 - Current Sophomore (Rising Junior) #3 - Current Junior (Rising Senior) Requirements to Maintain Room Assignment – (June 1, 2016): – President Cabinet Review and Approval Room Deposit Payment All Returning Students Registered for Fall 2016 Classes (minimum 12 credits) Room Assignment cancelled if student does not comply with requirements

7. SUNY Buffalo State Housing Master Plan Bishop Hall Conversion to First Year Housing

8. Bishop Hall Renovation: Consultants:Mach Architecture Project Cost:$16.1 Million Design Start Date:February 2016 Occupancy Date:August 2018

9. Renovation Highlights: Bed Count – 207 Beds Project Scope: - MEP System Replacements - Architectural Improvements - Bathroom Enhancements (Single User) - Exterior Façade Enhancements - Amenity Spaces All Floors - Connection to Exterior Quad