A: Approval for off campus living is limited to students who have a medical condition requiring off campus living facilities, students who are living with a spouse or family in the city of Wooster, and some students who have been approved in previous years.

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Q: If I am having problems with my roommate where should I go?

A: You should start by going to your Resident Advisor (RA). If this person is not available, please go to your Resident Director. Both of these people are members of the Residence Life staff and will listen to your concerns and help you work through the issues you are having with your roommate.

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Q: If I want to change my room where should I go?

A: You will need to go to the Office of Residence Life and fill out a room change form. The Coordinator of Housing Assignments will inform you regarding openings in different residence halls around campus. Before making a change, you will need to contact students who have open space in their rooms and find a good match.

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Q: If I have a concern about a residence hall policy where should I go?

A: You may discuss residence hall policies with your Resident Director or you may speak with the Associate Dean/Director of Residence Life.

Q: What if roommates do not get along?

A: As a rule, we do not make room changes during the year unless efforts to work things through have been unsuccessful. During the first two weeks of each semester, no room changes are made, so that we can assess who is here and who is not. If, after the first two weeks, students are experiencing difficulty in establishing their roommate relationship, professional staff will mediate a discussion about the problems and possible solutions. We believe that a large part of our responsibility as educators is to help students learn to communicate effectively and to learn to appreciate people different from themselves.

Q: What is your policy on alcohol?

A: It is illegal in the state of Ohio for anyone under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcohol. It is illegal for students who are of age to sell or serve alcohol to minors. Our policy supports this law, but does allow students over 21 to consume alcohol in the privacy of their own rooms. In addition, Wooster upholds a city ordinance that prohibits drinking alcohol in public places.

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Q. Do you have to be a junior or senior to be an RA?

A. No. We currently accept applications from all students who are interested in being RA's. Please contact the Office of Residence Life with more questions.

Q. If a group of students want to apply for a program house, do we have to work through one of the current programs already established?

A. No. Although we have many very strong programs on campus that have had houses over the years, we are very open to new program proposals as long as they provide a service to the campus or local community. Please contact the Office of Residence Life with more questions.

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Q. What are the bed lengths?

A. The standard bed size on campus is extra long (80").

Q: How many people make up the college's residence hall staff?

A: 70 Resident Assistants, 12 Resident Directors.

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Q: Are there any gender specific residence halls?

A: Yes. Compton Hall is all female.