In order to address the ever-growing student population, Columbia Housing recently announced a new initiative to increase housing supply without the pains of increased building costs. Starting in Fall 2025, the university will convert all the Uris group-meeting rooms into new housing units for two students each, adding a sizable 38 doubles to the housing pool.
The central room of the library will continue to be accessible to all students, allowing residents easy access to meeting spaces with classmates or for group assignments. For non-residents, the new dorms will allow students to realize that they shouldn’t be complaining about their privacy, since their dorm probably has solid walls.
Columbia Housing reported excitement at the new project: “With this development, we come ever closer to fully resolving any issues around housing space. This will create a great living area for any students, or a horrifying punishment to any rising sophomores that we feel deserves it. As a small indie university with no real budget, this is the best solution for all involved.”
Shortly after, Housing sent a follow-up to add, “By the way, student occupancy will be mandated for whichever freshmen the University Writing teachers find the most annoying in their class. Should’ve written a better P3, buddy.”
