GRAND CHUTE/GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Some of the students at two technical colleges in our area can now have a place to live close to their campuses when classes start next week and the week after.
Both Fox Valley Tech and NWTC, unveiled brand new student housing units.
A brand new addition to Fox Valley Tech comes as good news to some students.
Alissa Wegner, a resident assistant at Fox Valley Tech
“Finally, after two years of waiting, I get to have this experience. So I’m really excited about it.”
An experience formerly unavailable to students at Fox Valley Tech now is available– nearby campus housing.
At a grand opening celebration Monday, a brand new apartment complex, called Tech Village, was unveiled. The state of the art five-bedroom suites leave enough room for 275 students.
Steve Cirkis, VP at General Capital
“What we’re really trying to do is create a community that enables students to have the full college experience. There’s a big difference between commuting, and living in a community with your peers.”
Fox Valley Tech isn’t the only tech college in the area offering this new opportunity. NWTC also unveiled a very similar apartment-style building near its campus.
Jeff Rafn, President of NWTC
“This facility here is going to allow students to come onto the campus, no matter where they are in our district, or even outside our district.”
The community style feel in the apartments is meant to get more students collaborating and getting to know each other.
NWTC officials say their complex, called The Orchards Student Living, was also something in high demand from students.
Muhammad Punhal is an international student from Pakistan. He checked out his new room Monday at The Orchards.
“I’m really excited. This is the first time I’m living somewhere on campus, and we don’t have such dorms in our country, so that’s the best part.”
Both Fox Valley Tech and NWTC say they hope the student living complexes will foster relationships among international and local students.
Both colleges say there is still space available for students interested in the new housing options.
