Problem of On-campus Accommodation Allocation for Academic Year 08/09
The on-campus accommodation allocation results were released last Thursday, and it has come to the NUSSU Executive Committee’s attention that amount of RHAPS points needed to stay on-campus for the next academic year is exceptionally high this time round.
This has resulted in a lot of students being unable to secure on-campus accommodation next year. The problem is especially acute among foreign students, who may be priced-out of living off-campus and may have no where to stay next semester.
The Union is aware of the problem. We are currently in the midst of working with the Office of Student Affairs to examine the extent of the housing shortage problem, investigate into its cause and brainstorm for possible feasible resolutions to this matter. Updates will be provided in due-course.
I would like to reassure all fellow students affected by this problem that the Union will spare no efforts to source for a solution. In the meantime, I urge you to concentrate on preparing for the examinations and not worry too much about accommodation plans for next semester.
－
