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Caption: Booklet - Handbook of Student Housing (1950)
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WHAT "APPROVED" MEANS W H A T IS A N " A P P R O V E D " STUDENT H O M E ? An "Approved" student home is a housing unit which lives up to certain standards set up by the University and approved by the Board of Trustees. These standards take into consideration room capacity, furnishings, cleanliness, washroom facilities, safety, service, and chaperonage. W H A T IS THE PURPOSE OF THE APPROVED STUDENT H O M E P R O G R A M ? a recommended work surface of at least 30 by 40 inches; (2) one straight-back study chair; (3) one dresser or chest of drawers; (4) enough book shelves; (5) one mirror; (6) one metal wastebasket; (7) one easy chair and one lounge cot in single rooms; (8) one easy chair in double rooms if the students sleep in their rooms; (9) two easy chairs, or one easy chair and a lounge cot in double rooms if the students sleep in a dormitory; (10) adequate floor covering, preferably noise-reducing and sanitary in character; (11) adequate curtains; and (12) adequate and proper window shades. Bed and Bedding Each student has a single bed at least 36, but preferably 39, inches wide for his individual use. According to health authorities, double-deck beds are not considered desirable, because they "favor mouth spray infection." There must be at least 50 square feet of floor space for each bed. All beds must be at least three feet apart, and must have springs which are in good repair, plus a comfortable clean mattress and mattress pad. The house operator is supposed to furnish your bed linen unless you and she agree to some other arrangement. Bathroom Facilities Student homes with six or less students should have available for student use one complete bathroom (tub or shower, lavatory and stool). If the student group numbers between 7 and 16, two such units should be provided. Groups ranging in size from 17 to 26 should have three complete units, etc. You should be able to have hot water from 6:30 in the morning until 10:00 at night. The University has such a program so that you can be sure of having living accommodations that are consistently decent, insofar as health, safety, comfort, study conditions, and social life are concerned. In addition, the program encourages a sound business relationship between you and your house director. Incidentally, it is an experience which will show the importance of sticking to sound business methods when arranging for a place to live. Finally, the program is set up so that you and the operators of Approved Homes will realize that the University is concerned with both your interests. W H A T ARE THE STANDARDS FOR A P P R O V A L ? Size Each student room should have at least 500 cubic feet of air space and 63 square feet of floor space per person. Unless the Housing Division approves a larger number, no more than two students are allowed to live in one room. You can expect to have, for your own use, closet space at least 22 inches deep and three feet wide. Rooms that are used for sleeping only should have 400 cubic feet of air space for each person sleeping in the room. Each bed should have fifty square feet of floor space. Basement rooms cannot be approved. Furnishings The furnishings each student is entitled to for his own use in an Approved Home include: (1) one study desk or table with 32 •M ; a
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