Residential Life has modified a housing policy that would alter the way residents would be chosen for Carrollton Hall next year.

“Residential Life originally enacted certain strategic changes in an attempt to simplify and streamline the housing selection process, and we humbly acknowledge that we failed to include in those discussions our most important constituency: You,” a university-wide email sent by the department stated.

With the proposed policy, students would apply for residence based on individual merit, rather than as a group as in past years.

The intention behind the change was to give applicants without a group a better chance of getting into the residence hall. Students would have been able to choose their roommates, but not their suitemates.

After evaluating student response to the policy, Residential Life has reinstated the choice of applying as a group, in addition to keeping the individual option.

The groups will choose rooms based on the same point system used in past years. Grade point average and class standing will be used to create a point total for individual students, as well as extra points for participation in Residence Council and a clean disciplinary record.

The points for each student will add up to a group total.

“We have added a section telling you exactly how many rooms are available for groups of six, five, four, three, or two, so you and your future roommates can make the best decision about how to apply,” the email stated.

Single rooms, however, will only be available for medical reasons due to a high demand for on-campus living.

Residential Life is still holding the event, Room Draw, to help students make a decision about their residence next year on April 1.

“The residence halls at Loyola still offer the safety, excitement, and community that you have come to expect at Loyola,” the email stated.

Applications for all residents are due on March 17.

“The residence halls at Loyola still offer the safety, excitement, and community that you have come to expect at Loyola,” the email stated.

Residential Life hopes the change will make Room Draw “more convenient, more accommodating and more fun than ever.”

Masako Hirsch can be reached at [email protected].