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Information about Triples
The Residence Life staff at the Princeton campus of Rider University is very much looking forward to helping another class of incoming students transition into college living.
Every year, the residence halls open with tripled rooms. This year, some students in the Class of 2012 will start off the semester with two roommates. In anticipation of the questions that may arise concerning tripled rooms, below are some “Frequently Asked Questions” about triples along with the answers.
Q: How much will living in a triple room impact my freshmen year experience?
A: As with other aspects of your first year in college, what you bring to the experience often reflects what you will get out of it. Many students indicated that they would be willing to live in a triple. In the past, some students not requesting triple rooms decided to remain tripled when give the option to move. The only predictable impact will be some reduction in space otherwise available in a double room.
Q: Will I have my own set of furniture in the room, or will I have to share furniture with my roommates?
A: All three students will have their own set of furniture, which consists of a bed/mattress (twin, extra-long), desk, chair, and closet/wardrobe.
Q: Will all three roommates have access to their own Internet connections and Voicemail boxes?
A: Yes. One of the Ethernet ports can be fit with a splitter (provided by the University), so that three computers may have Internet access. While only 2 telephones may be connected in the room, the second phone jack (Jack B) will be shared by two roommates and will have 2 voice mail boxes programmed into the system. When an outside caller calls that line, they will be prompted to press “1” or “2”, depending on which student they wish to leave a message for.
Q: Is there any kind of rebate given to students who must live in a triple room?
A: Yes. There is a 15% per week rebate given to all three students for as long as they are required to live in a triple. The rebate will be credited to the student’s account at the end of each semester. Below is the rebate schedule for the Fall 2008 semester, but please note that if a student is still required to be in a triple as of the Spring semester, the 15% per week rebate will still apply.
| Week | Rebate Amount |
| 9/3 – 9/9/2008 | $30 |
| 9/10 – 9/16/2008 | $60 |
| 9/17 – 9/23/2008 | $90 |
| 9/24 – 9/30/2008 | $120 |
| 10/1 – 10/7/2008 | $150 |
| 10/8 – 10/14/2008 | $180 |
| 10/15 – 10/21/2008 | $210 |
| 10/22 – 10/28/2008 | $240 |
| 10/29 – 11/4/2008 | $270 |
| 11/5 – 11/11/2008 | $300 |
| 11/12 – 11/18/2008 | $330 |
| 11/19 – 11/25/2008 | $360 |
| 11/26 – 12/2/2008 | $390 |
| 12/3 – 12/9/2008 | $420 |
| 12/10 – 12/17/2008 | $450 |
Q: How long will I be required to live in a triple?
A: It is expected that throughout the Fall semester, spaces in the residence halls will become available that will allow students in triple rooms to “de-triple” and live with one other roommate. When a space does become available, the student whose housing contract was received the latest will be moved to a new room, unless all roommates agree otherwise.
Q: If my roommates and I are given the opportunity to de-triple and decide not to, can we still receive the 15% per week rebate?
A: No. If a room is given the opportunity to de-triple and chooses not to, all three students will pay the double room rate as of the week they were offered to de-triple.
Once you receive your roommate information in early August, if you find that you have two roommates, we urge you to contact them as soon as possible to discuss who will bring what items to the room. The space will be a bit more limited, so sharing items like televisions and stereos will be beneficial.
If you have any immediate questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Associate Dean of Students Office at 609-921-7100 x8263.
We look forward to meeting you in August!
