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Hi class! Today’s chapter covers a subject that is near and dear to many of your hearts - Campus Housing. WHERE AM I GOING TO LIVE? While many colleges require all Freshmen to live on campus, you still may have two or three options. The obvious first option is living in the residence halls, while the second option is the greek system (fraternities and sororities), which often have separate housing adjacent to campus (some colleges may have a greek system that is contained in the residence halls, so the housing may actually be identical in both), the third option is one I do not recommend - living off campus. Students who live off campus, particularly during their first year, are more likely to have poor grades or drop out of college. And anything you can do to increase your chances of success, is a good idea. Both residence halls and the greek system have advantages and disadvantages, and you will have to decide for yourself which option is best for you. Covering the residence halls for us will be Shannon Baughman.

Shannon Baughman is a 1992 Graduate of East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma where she lived in the residence halls all four years, and was a Resident Assistant for 2 1/2 years. Currently she is the Marketing Specialist for the Department of Residential Life and is pursuing an MBA at Oklahoma State University.

And covering the greek system will be Marilon Morgan.

Marilon Morgan is former Manager of Greek Life at Oklahoma State University, and has been a Career Guidance Counselor and Associate Director of Admissions at colleges in Texas and Missouri, respectively. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physical Education/Health Education from Sam Houston State University, in Huntsville, Texas, and a Master of Education Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Her professional goal is to pursue the position of Dean of Students at a Liberal Arts College. In her spare time, Marilon enjoys golf.

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