FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 6, 2007

Kathleen McPartland
530-898-4260

Higher Grades for First-Year Students Living
in Residence Halls Last Fall

On Feb. 27, University Housing and Food Service, California State University, Chico, recognized students living in on-campus residence halls with the highest grade point averages for the fall semester.

A total of 256 students and resident advisors were recognized at the dinner. The number of students receiving a 4.0 GPA more than doubled from the previous year, from 10 students in the fall of 2005 to 24 students in the fall of 2006.

The number of resident students receiving a 3.5 GPA or greater rose from 211 to 227. The number of resident advisors with a 3.5 GPA or greater increased from 12 to 19.

Except for the resident advisors, most of the residents living in on-campus housing are first-year students.

President Paul Zingg attended the dinner and shared thoughts on the first-year experience, including what it's like to be away from home for the first time and the value of living in university housing for academic success.

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