Julie Emeid, a social work student at Toronto Metropolitan University, faced challenging choices regarding her living situation. The prohibitive costs of on-campus housing, reaching up to $14,500, left her with the option to stay at home and commute, which involved lengthy travel and significant energy expenditure. Emeid's experience highlights a broader issue affecting many students today: increased enrollment in universities without a corresponding growth in housing options leads to an impersonal and transient campus atmosphere, making it harder for students to forge connections and engage in campus life and academia more fully.
"Living on campus has long been a rite of passage. But student residences aren't cheap, and waiting lists are longer than ever, exacerbating the struggle for students."
"The lingering risk of being exposed to COVID-19 further cemented her decision to stay home, affecting her social life and academic experience while managing her physical limitations due to commuting."
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