Student Government Board Announces Student Off-Campus Housing Survey

February 11, 2008, 2:41 p.m.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., February 11, 2008 - The University of Pittsburgh Student Government Board is pleased to announce the results of the Student Off-Campus Housing Survey. The program, initiated by former board member Alexis Chidi, allowed more than 3000 Pitt students to grade their respective landlords on such criteria as landlord effectiveness and responsiveness, apartment and appliance quality, and exterior conditions. The system employs an A to F scale. At the end of the survey, students were then asked whether or not they would recommend this landlord and asked them to report whether or not they had ever filed a complaint with an external agency towards their landlord. Students can find the link to the website on the SGB homepage.

ABOUT STUDENT GOVERNMENT BOARD - The Student Government Board exists to provide undergraduate, non-CGS students with representation as a student voice to University administration. The SGB represents the needs, interests, and concerns of all Pitt students. Another important aspect of the SGB is allocation of the student activities fee, which provides money to over 350 student organizations at the University of Pittsburgh.

The board is comprised of one President and eight Board Members, all elected by the student body. The SGB also has ten standing committees who address various aspects of campus life, including diversity, freshman involvement, and governmental relations.

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