Dorming students sent packing
By Breanna Palzer | Published by December 13, 2020
Once the Fall 2020 semester ends, students that have been staying in the Bartlett Hall residence have been asked to move into another building. The reason for this move is that there are currently less than 30 people living in Bartlett Hall at the moment and it is not seen as necessary to keep the residence hall open.
“I like that Kean is giving us options when it comes to moving into a new building,” said Jason Mathisa, a junior majoring in psychology. “I have a lot going on right now and it helps a lot that I can at least choose when I move.”
According to a recent email sent out by Residential Student Services, Students are allowed to have one person help them move their belongings from their old room into the new room of their choosing. The chosen person is required to wear a mask and gloves while helping the student move out. Doors and elevators are also being sanitized often while moving out is happening.
Photo courtesy of Kean website
The due date for moving out December 18 but students have been given the option to move into the building of their choice anytime earlier than that. Students were also given the option to move their belongings immediately into their new room or bring their belongings home with them during winter break and then move them in when they come back. Many students were less than surprised when asked to move from Bartlett.
“I knew there weren’t many people dorming this semester so it didn’t come as a shock when they asked us to consolidate,” junior business major Maria Goodman said.
Many students were upset that they had to move all their belongings from one building to another. They have been given the choice of either moving to the last two Quad buildings, Birch or Sozio, or, paying an extra $971 to move into the New Upper Residence Hall as stated in an email from RSS. A large number of students have decided it would be better to go home once they were done packing at the end of the fall semester.
“ I think it’s kind of crazy they’re charging that much to move into New Upper, especially since we are somewhat being kicked out of Bartlett,” senior communication major Dillon Jefferies said.
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