Oklahoma State welcomes more students than they have room to house
KOCO 5 visited campus earlier on Wednesday to speak with students about how they’re handling the unprecedented living arrangement.
KOCO 5 visited campus earlier on Wednesday to speak with students about how they’re handling the unprecedented living arrangement.
KOCO 5 visited campus earlier on Wednesday to speak with students about how they’re handling the unprecedented living arrangement.
Oklahoma State University has welcomed more students than they have room to house for the fall semester.
KOCO 5 visited campus earlier on Wednesday to speak with students about how they’re handling the unprecedented living arrangement.
OSU is experiencing a record-high number of students living on campus, but this also poses some challenges for students, especially ones living in Wentz Hall.
"Being in that space and having six people in there, there’s a lot of stuff, so it’s just organizing. So, we raised the beds and put stuff under it just making sure there’s walking space, sitting space," said Sam Walker, a sophomore.
Students are having to live in public lounge areas due to a shortage of dorm rooms, with 400 more returning students than last year coming back to campus.
"Instead of having one roommate, you have five, but our room is a lot bigger. Yeah, it’s a little tight but we have everything organized," said Sam Grigsby, a sophomore.
Some students said it’s been a headache having to share a room when they planned for a private space. Officials said they are hoping to find a more permanent solution, but making ends meet until they find the space.
"My hope is that we’ll be able to get most of the do most of it within a month. So usually, first couple of weeks, we determine who showed up who didn’t show up and then we’re able to make decisions based on that," said Doug Hallenbeck, vice president of student affairs.
Until then, the students said they are making the best out of the situation.
"Go Pokes," Walker said.