IUP residential revival complete

With all four phases of the Residential Revival complete and all the roads on campus open, IUP's campus looks newer than ever.

Director of Housing and Residence Life Michael Lemasters said that he is very happy and satisfied with the outcome of the revival and with the fact that the Crimson Suites were able to open on time despite a late start and inclement weather.

The grand total of the Residential Revival was approximately $240 million.

Right now, about 4,330 students can live on campus. The suites have a capacity of 3,530 students, and the traditional halls have a capacity of 800.

Even though McCarthy Hall was expected to close at the end of the last academic year, it remains open and gives campus an extra occupancy of 400.

Money has been set aside for needed remodeling of the suites.

Lemasters said that the students have responded well to the suites and said they have taken good care of them.

He sees the suites lasting a long time after he's gone.

The university has determined that the names of the suites will be up for grabs. Word may be out in the next few weeks if any more of the suites' names will be changed.

Lemasters said that housing

construction has been put on hold for the time being.

The university has hired a company to make a master plan for the whole university, including not only housing, but also academic buildings, roads on campus and dining.

This master plan is going to take a step back and look at what the university needs and what the students want, like

graduate housing, family housing, and even less expensive new housing.