LightHouse Commons at Edison State College nears completion, capacity
At 75 percent capacity, only 100 units remain available at LightHouse Commons at Edison State College. Construction of the 164,000-square-foot, 405-unit residence hall located on the west side of theFort Myers campus is nearly complete, and students are scheduled begin moving into LightHouseCommonson Aug. 20 and 21.
Hard-hat construction tours of the new facility are offered every Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. and Fridays from 1:15-3:30 p.m. Tour participants are asked to meet in Building S-112 and will be escorted to LightHouse Commons to tour the four- and two-bedroom, two bath units as well as a student model room sponsored by Bed Bath & Beyond.® In addition, the tour includes a visit to the fitness room, recreation room, mail room and third-floor conference room, which overlooks the campus.
“The model room was generously decorated by Bed Bath & Beyond® and offers students some great ideas on how to accessorize, personalize and maximize space to create a comfortable environment for living and studying,” says Amy Teprovich Ed.D., director of student life atEdisonStateCollege. “As construction of LightHouse Commons wraps up and students prepare to move in, we are still offering tours and taking registrations for the few rooms that remain.”
The first on-campus living facility at any of the Edison State College campuses, LightHouse Commons is modeled after apartment-style living and feature two floor plan options to include a two-bedroom, two-bath floor plan and a four-bedroom, two-bath floor. The units feature private bedrooms, full kitchens with quality cabinets and fixtures, washers and dryers in each unit and stylish furniture. Meal plans will be available also in combination with leases, as well as payment plans starting as low as $600 per month including utilities.
LightHouse Commons offers an on-site recreation room, fitness center, mail center, two-story lobby and sitting area, conference room, and study room on each floor, and a private parking lot with parking available for each resident. The residence hall includes key card access for residents and a security officer in the lobby 24/7. A full-time Edison State College staff member will live in the facility, as well as resident advisers (RAs) to provide service to the students as needed.
Parents and students can learn more and reserve space by visiting the Student Life office on the Lee Campus or by calling 239-985-8361. In addition, applications and more information are available at http://housing.edison.edu.
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