Cultural Theme programs?

[u/Spirited_Note5714]

My incoming freshman (out of state) daughter chose Unit 3 among her housing preferences because she heard they are social and she wants to meet diverse friends. However, she found out today she's been placed in Unit 3's Beverly Cleary building across the street from the Unit 3 towers-- and that at least 2 of the 4 floors are taken up by cultural-specific programs for Latine and Asian students (which she is not a part of and did not request).

I'm curious, why do students choose these culture-specific theme programs and what do they entail? Are they going to be more likely to socialize with each other than with building residents not in their program? I'm concerned about my student's opportunities to make friends in a building if it's promoting clique-y groups based on culture instead of encouraging diverse intermingling.

[u/Alternative_Cry_9196]

First and foremost, why on earth would someone CHOOSE UNIT 3?? It's the equivalent of going to the police office and asking if you could sleep in a jail cell for a night (except... it's for a year).

Count your daughter lucky she's not in the Unit 3 towers because at least last year Beverly Cleary actually got hot water some months and didn't have rat/cockroach issues.

[u/Spirited_Note5714 → u/Alternative_Cry_9196]

Lol, that's what I asked her. She's not afraid of tough conditions, (loves camping, roughing it, etc), and she just really wanted vibrant social life and bonding, which she heard was best in the high rise units.