August 23, 2017

Another freshman class moves in to SVSU top-ranked residence halls

Saginaw Valley State University will welcome another freshman class Wednesday, Aug. 23 when students move into the “best dorms” in Michigan for the 2017-18 academic year. More than 70 percent of incoming freshmen again have chosen to reside on campus.

SVSU’s housing facilities were ranked No. 1 in Michigan and No. 19 nationally in 2017 by a website grading “Best Dorms” in the United States. The website, Niche, calculated the rankings using a weighted formula where 70 percent of a school's score came from students' satisfaction with their housing. The website surveyed 60,000 students from 903 colleges and universities. The rest of the formula was based upon housing costs, capacity and crime rates; each counted for 10 percent of the total score.

SVSU President Don Bachand (Buh-SHAHND) is expected to assist students moving in Wednesday morning, continuing a tradition of presidents making a friendly first impression with new students.

For the upcoming academic year, more than 2,300 students are expected to reside on campus. Students who will reside in M.J. Brandimore House and Living Center South will move into their residence halls Thursday, Aug. 24.