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on Title IX discrimination has occurred at Boston College, may raise this issue with the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education. RESIDENCE ACCOMMODATIONS Boston College offers several different types of undergraduate student housing in three different residential areas. Each area houses both male and female students. The building style and individual accommodations vary with the location and are described below. Lower Campus Edmonds Hall Apartment Complex: The nine-story Edmonds Hall Apartment Complex, completed in the fall of 1975, houses approximately 800 students in 200 two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment unit consists of two bedrooms, bathroom, dining area, kitchen, and living room. Laundry and weight rooms available in this hall. These modern, completely furnished, air-conditioned apartment units house primarily upperclassmen. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is optional. Ignacio and Rubenstein Apartment Complex: This air-conditioned apartment complex, completed in the spring of 1973, houses approximately 725 students. Each completely furnished apartment unit includes two or three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, dining area, and kitchen. Laundry rooms are located in both residence halls. This area is generally restricted to juniors and seniors. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is optional. Vout Hall and Gabelli Hall: These apartment-style residence halls were completed in the fall of 1988. Each two-bedroom air-conditioned apartment has a full kitchen, dining, and living room plus a full bathroom. Approximately 384 upperclassmen reside in these fully furnished units. Seventeen townhouses are unique features of these halls. The buildings provide students with access to a variety of lounges equipped for study and social uses, libraries, and laundry and weight rooms. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is optional. Modular Apartment Complex: The Modular Complex consists of 76 duplex townhouse apartments and houses approximately 450 students. Completed in the spring of 1971, each air-conditioned and fully furnished apartment unit has three bedrooms, two and one-half baths, living room, and kitchen. This area houses six students per apartment and is generally restricted to seniors. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is optional. Michael P. Walsh, S.J., Residence Hall: This suite-style residence hall, completed in the fall of 1980, consists of four- and eight-person suites housing approximately 800 students. Each eight-person suite has a furnished lounge area and a kitchenette including a sink, counter space, cabinet space, kitchen table, and chairs. Each floor of the residence hall has a separate lounge and study area. The facility also includes a television lounge, a laundry room, and a fitness center. These units house primarily sophomores. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is mandatory. Sixty-Six Commonwealth Avenue: Located on the Lower Campus, this upperclassman facility houses approximately 150 students in predominantly single room accommodations. Each room is fully furnished and additional lounge areas and a laundry room are provided. The building also houses the Multi-Faith Worship space open for private prayer or religious services for all individuals or denominations. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is mandatory. Sixty six Commonwealth Avenue will not be open for the academic year 2005-2006. Vanderslice and 90 St. Thomas More Drive: These suite-style residence halls, completed in the fall of 1993, consist of six-, seven-, eight-, and nine-person suites housing approximately 750 students. Each airconditioned suite has a furnished lounge and kitchenette area featuring a sink with counter space, a refrigerator, cabinets, and a kitchen table and chairs. A laundry room is included. These facilities also include a cabaret, cardiovascular and music rooms, libraries, laundry rooms, and casual study rooms. These units house sophomores and juniors. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is mandatory. St. Ignatius Gate: Located on the Lower Campus, this residence hall houses approximately 300 upperclassmen in six- and eight-person suite style accommodations. Each fully furnished suite has two bathrooms, a common room, and kitchenette including a refrigerator, sink, counter, cabinets, as well as a kitchen table and chairs. Other hall amenities include a laundry room, study lounges, and a weight room. Subscription to the University Meal Plan is mandatory. Upper Campus These are standard residence halls with one-, two-, three-, or fourperson student rooms along a corridor. Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, dresser, chair, shelves, and shades. These twelve buildings house approximately 1,900 freshmen and sophomore students. Upper Campus residence use the laundry facilities located in OConnell House located in the center of Upper Campus. All Upper Campus residents are required to subscribe to the University Meal Plan. Newton Campus The six residence halls on the Newton Campus are similar to the Upper Campus halls and are furnished in the same manner. They house approximately 850 students. Daily free bus service is provided to the Chestnut Hill campus, which is located one mile from the Newton Campus. The Newton Campus offers a unique environment and special academic and social programs that make it attractive to many freshman students. The University Meal Plan is mandatory for Newton Campus residents, and a cafeteria is located on the campus, as well as a library, chapel, and laundry facilities. Special Interest The University offers a variety of Special Interest Housing options to undergraduate students. Specific floors have been designated as 24-hour quiet living floors. Upperclassmen are able to reside in apartment and suite-style accommodations with a quiet atmosphere. Students are required to sign a Quiet Living Agreement prior to moving in. The Greycliff Honors House, located one-half mile from the main campus, houses 45 undergraduate students who are participating in the Honors Program. Faculty lectures, cultural, and academic programs are held in this residence hall throughout the year. The Mosaic Multi-Cultural floor, open to students of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, will give residents the opportunity to be introduced to and learn about various cultures. Students work to define and promote diversity within the hall and throughout the University through programmatic methods. The Romance Language floor, primarily houses students who want to improve their speaking knowledge of French and Spanish. The Romance Language House seeks to bring students and faculty together to foster an intellectual community that shares the events of daily life in French and/or Spanish. Students living in the Maison Francaise and the Casa Hispanica participate in a unique academic living environment. The Boston College Catalog 2005-2006 17 ABOUT BOSTON COLLEGE

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