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Complaint Review: Hofstra University Cheryl Betz Director of Residential Life - Hempstead New York
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Hofstra University Cheryl Betz Director of Residential Life
Office of Residential Life 244 Student Center Hofstra University Hempstead, 11549 New York, U.S.A.
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Hofstra University and Cheryl Betz Director or Residential Life Will not give me a dorm room for senior year false promises Hempstead New York
I happened to miss the deadlines day for room selection last April. No one, even in the Residential Life office seem to know where it was.
I went down the day after and asked to get a room for the Fall 2002. All the students had already picked out rooms and there were still alot open at the time then.
They office said that they could not give me a room then because I had to wait for the freshman to get the rooms over the summer and then they will give me one. I am a senior by the way.
Why could they not give me a room then. They said they had to "organize" they freshman into units. But if I were to go to the process a day earlier they would of given me a room. Then they (Cheryl Betz) said that I would have a room for the Fall after they give them to the freshman. I said what if you overbook like this past year? They said that I will have a room.
Well I called up at least once a week over the summer and they kept saying next week, next week. I hired an attorney to get involved and they refused to answer him. They told him that I will have a room.
Well, a few days ago he called them again and they said they gave out all dorm rooms to the freshman and are overbooked.
He threatened to sue and they said go ahead sue me it will take years. We are a Private University, we can do what we want.
They never gave me ample time to even search for a place to live in the school. I am living with my parents in New Jersey for the summer.
I cannot commute 3 hours to classes each day in Long Island from South Jersey. I guess I am a senior and I have one year of money left and the freshman have 4 more left.
I told them of the chances earlier and they said not to worry. They told me to get an apartment and tough. They also said they do not care that they are ruining my education. Cherly Betz said " Not my problem."
Christopher
Somerset, New Jersey
I went down the day after and asked to get a room for the Fall 2002. All the students had already picked out rooms and there were still alot open at the time then.
They office said that they could not give me a room then because I had to wait for the freshman to get the rooms over the summer and then they will give me one. I am a senior by the way.
Why could they not give me a room then. They said they had to "organize" they freshman into units. But if I were to go to the process a day earlier they would of given me a room. Then they (Cheryl Betz) said that I would have a room for the Fall after they give them to the freshman. I said what if you overbook like this past year? They said that I will have a room.
Well I called up at least once a week over the summer and they kept saying next week, next week. I hired an attorney to get involved and they refused to answer him. They told him that I will have a room.
Well, a few days ago he called them again and they said they gave out all dorm rooms to the freshman and are overbooked.
He threatened to sue and they said go ahead sue me it will take years. We are a Private University, we can do what we want.
They never gave me ample time to even search for a place to live in the school. I am living with my parents in New Jersey for the summer.
I cannot commute 3 hours to classes each day in Long Island from South Jersey. I guess I am a senior and I have one year of money left and the freshman have 4 more left.
I told them of the chances earlier and they said not to worry. They told me to get an apartment and tough. They also said they do not care that they are ruining my education. Cherly Betz said " Not my problem."
Christopher
Somerset, New Jersey
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Ethics,
Arkansas,
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Arkansas,
U.S.A.
Credit for honesty
#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, December 30, 2002
Christopher, I will give you credit for your honesty; at least you admitted you missed the deadline. I can remember missing a few deadlines myself in college--it's steep price to pay isn't it? I once missed a pass/fail deadline by one day and had to take an extremely boring course in grad school--not only was the class a snooze and worthless, but it sucked up funds I didnt have to spare. But, Christopher, I didn't get an attorney and try to sue the school. I screwed up and paid the price. Believe me, I never missed another deadline and I doubt you will either. It isn't the school's fault you and I screwed up it's our own. As for the lower class men vs. upper class men issue. You had first shot at the dorms but you screwed up. Freshmen are young and required to live in the dormsupper class men aren't. I suggest you get a part time job and meet the required deadline for the dorms on the next cycle. Start acting like an upper class student and pay attention next time. Good Luck, TFC
Anon
Miami,Florida,
U.S.A.
Does your mommy still wipe your butt?
#3Consumer Comment
Sun, December 29, 2002
Oh, please! YOU waited until the day after the deadline, thinking as a senior you are king of the campus and can saunter in any 'ole time you please. Well, surprise! The Resident Life office had other people to consider. It is VERY common for freshman to get the dorms first. Think about it--they are 17 and 18 year olds, away from home the first time. Parents want to see their teenagers in the dorms, and most of them don't have cars and aren't used to college life, so living in close proximity is what they want. You have no one to blame but yourself. You compounded your error by sitting on your rear-end all summer and not looking for a place to live. Your commute isn't their problem. It's your problem, and if you didn't care enough to deal with it, don't expect anyone else to bend over backwards to accomodate you.
