S.C. State works on housing crunch as students arrive
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina State University is working through housing concerns ahead of the start of the fall semester.
School officials said they have a limited availability of beds in on-campus residence halls and off-campus space leased by the SC State Housing Foundation. This resulted in the university capping the size of its freshman class and strategically managing its enrollment.
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The university has a total of 2,154 beds for the fall, with 1,324 beds on campus and another 830 off-campus beds leased by the SC State Housing Foundation.
In addition to the limited availability, Tropical Storm Debby affected the university’s readiness processes as well. The university said they are working to address maintenance concerns in over 30 residence hall rooms affected by Debby.
SC State said those whose housing was affected by the storms will be provided temporary accommodations until their space becomes available.
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The university said they are working on several initiatives to address the housing crunch including:
- Overhauling Sojourner Truth Hall to provide 384 additional beds.
- Rehabilitating the Queens Village apartment complex to provide 40 additional beds.
- Getting approval for the construction of a 500-bed residential complex on campus.
SC State said s are asking upperclassmen and those who have not yet been notified of room assignments to be patient. They also urge students to make sure their financial obligations are cleared to ensure they can be placed in housing.
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