University of Tennessee students pack up bags, officials release statement

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – On Tuesday, College of Tennessee college students packed up their tents and their sleeping luggage after ready in line since Sunday making an attempt to safe an condo at an off-campus pupil housing advanced known as The Commonplace at Knoxville.

The Commonplace allowed college students to lock in on flats on a first-come, first-served foundation on Tuesday.

Previous to The Commonplace opening its doorways to potential tenants, WVLT Information reached out to the College of Tennessee for a remark concerning the housing points for college kids.

The College launched this assertion:

The college has tried a number of instances to succeed in out to the Commonplace to speak our issues concerning the affect their leasing course of is having on our college students. They proceed to be unresponsive. It’s our understanding from reviewing their web site that there’s a web-based leasing possibility.

The college does have a file first-year class. We labored to accommodate college students by contracting with the Vacation Inn to create one other residence corridor expertise. We’re related university-lease choices for subsequent educational 12 months, in addition to constructing further residence halls for the longer term.

Moreover, the College shared they don’t have a direct affiliation with most off-campus housing, however the college has an off-campus housing web site to assist college students. On Oct. 27, the college will sponsor an off-campus housing truthful to additional assist college students.

Ella Grey was one of many college students who waited in line for 2 nights outdoors of The Commonplace. She stated it was nicely well worth the wait.

“To have an condo with my mates, and we’re not leaving. Like I can’t be staying on the road once more. Like that is it. I’m finished,” she stated.

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