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Most ECX suites are occupied by 3 seniors or juniors in the singles and 2 sophomores in the double. Occasionally 1 or 2 juniors live in the double because they desperately want to live in a suite rather than [[Broadway Residence Hall|Broadway]], [[Schapiro Hall|Schapiro]] or [[Wien Hall|Wien]]. Even more rarely, a group of 5 seniors will take an ECX suite either in suite selection or [[senior regroup]]. Thus, 2 seniors end up in an ECX double. Most seniors find this highly undesirable because the double is only 173 sq ft. By comparison, some seniors live in ''singles'' of 170 sq ft. | Most ECX suites are occupied by 3 seniors or juniors in the singles and 2 sophomores in the double. Occasionally 1 or 2 juniors live in the double because they desperately want to live in a suite rather than [[Broadway Residence Hall|Broadway]], [[Schapiro Hall|Schapiro]] or [[Wien Hall|Wien]]. Even more rarely, a group of 5 seniors will take an ECX suite either in suite selection or [[senior regroup]]. Thus, 2 seniors end up in an ECX double. Most seniors find this highly undesirable because the double is only 173 sq ft. By comparison, some seniors live in ''singles'' of 170 sq ft. | ||
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| + | Some members of Columbia Hillel have made successful use of Same-Suite Selection with a number of EC exclusion suites. Suite members will recruit two Hillel members to live in the double of an exclusion suite. The following year, the group applies for same-suite selection, thus retaining the suite, and find two new group suite members to live in the double. This system ensures that interested Hillel members will be able to avoid the disasters of sophomore and junior housing by retaining EC suites and passing them on to new members as they graduate. | ||
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Revision as of 22:19, 8 April 2007
An East Campus exclusion suite or ECX suites is a particular type of 5-person suite in the high-rise part of East Campus. Entrances to ECX suites can be found on every even-numbered floor from 8 to 20. There are 8 such suites per floor.
Description
All the suites are identical. They have two floors. On the entry (even-numbered) floor, you can find:
- a 286 sq ft lounge
- a 55 sq ft kitchen
A staircase leads down to a lower floor where you can find:
- 3 singles, each between 135 and 141 sq ft
- a 173 sq ft double
- a bathroom with 2 sinks, a toilet, and a bath
- 2 relatively large storage closets for everyone in the suite to use
Residents
Most ECX suites are occupied by 3 seniors or juniors in the singles and 2 sophomores in the double. Occasionally 1 or 2 juniors live in the double because they desperately want to live in a suite rather than Broadway, Schapiro or Wien. Even more rarely, a group of 5 seniors will take an ECX suite either in suite selection or senior regroup. Thus, 2 seniors end up in an ECX double. Most seniors find this highly undesirable because the double is only 173 sq ft. By comparison, some seniors live in singles of 170 sq ft.
Strategies
Some members of Columbia Hillel have made successful use of Same-Suite Selection with a number of EC exclusion suites. Suite members will recruit two Hillel members to live in the double of an exclusion suite. The following year, the group applies for same-suite selection, thus retaining the suite, and find two new group suite members to live in the double. This system ensures that interested Hillel members will be able to avoid the disasters of sophomore and junior housing by retaining EC suites and passing them on to new members as they graduate.
