By Elizabeth Tertadian
Fields and Schoenfeldt are the latest living quarters on the UP campus and provide housing for around 240 students. The resident halls were named after Suzanne Fields and Rev. Arthur Schoenfeldt, who was a long-time university priest and passed away in December 2007. The buildings will be dedicated on Sept. 13, but students have already moved in and made the hall their home for the year.
Fields and Schoenfeldt are actually two separate wings of one building. Fields is for the women and Schoenfeldt houses the men. The building has four floors, and sophomore students Heather Bladek and Marshawna Williams say it is higher class overall, simply because it is brand new.
Amenities to the hall include air conditioning, wireless Internet, a fitness center, multiple large commons and lounge areas, a basketball court and views of Mt. Hood, St. John's Bridge, and the Willamette River.
Unique to these halls is their layout, designed with upperclassmen in mind. According to the residents, it is a cross between Shipstad and Corrado - the layout sharing similarities of Shipstad, but the feel is like that of Corrado. According to Bladek, the more spacious lounge areas make it easier for people to and talk. The goal of the residence hall was to retain more upperclassmen on campus, resulting in suites where four students can live in a large area that includes a kitchenette, shared bathroom, and separate living spaces. There are traditional doubles available as well. "Eventually, we'd like to see 75 percent of students living on campus," said Michael Walsh, director of Residence Life. "It's a residence life director's dream come true," said Walsh of the new buildings. To help with the new hall's community feel, veteran staff members were purposely placed in the halls.
From the fresh paint on the walls, to the new furniture, Fields and Schoenfeldt didn't skimp on anything. The residence hall is about a half mile away from the Commons. "It's just long enough to be annoying," said Bladek. However, the walk is a small price to pay for the spaciousness and luxury this new hall offers.
- Elizabeth Tertadian
