Today through Wednesday, a program hosted by Residential Services will allow students to see a virtual tour of the four new residence halls, said the director of Residential Services. As a bonus, students in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win a guaranteed place in one of the new buildings, said Craig Allen, director of Residential Services.

The program will visit each existing residence hall and introduce students to the new dorms, address new roommate selection methods and answer any questions, Allen said.

The new dorm rooms will be suite-style with a living room and private bedrooms, Allen said.

In a recent e-mail to students, Chancellor Boschini referred to life in the new residence halls as the “suite-life.”

According to the e-mail, media and technology centers will be located near the residence halls and feature a large-screen TV, game tables, lounge chairs and space for study groups.

Margaret Schruba, a freshman nursing major, said she hopes to get a spot in one of the new residence halls.

The advantages of living on campus are numerous, Schruba said. Living on campus allows students to remain connected with the TCU community and makes it easier to meet people, she said.

Schruba said she likes being able to have more roommates in the new residence halls, something not offered to her in Sherley Hall.

Students will have a choice between one- to four-bedroom suites, with one or two private bathrooms, Allen said.

Another resident of Sherley Hall, Jessica Guillory, a freshman fashion merchandising major, said she likes the fact that the new rooms will have more privacy.

Allen said the suites will be fully furnished and living rooms will be equipped with a couch, entertainment center and one or two MicroFridges.

Bedrooms will also have a built-in closet, a full-size bed and a bookcase, Allen said.

The bed frames will be wooden, which Allen said are more durable than the metal frames found in the GrandMarc at Westberry Place.

The new desks have a dark wood finish with a roll-away portion that could be used as a night stand, Allen said.

If budget allows, Allen said Residential Services would like to buy “task chairs” to replace regular wooden desk chairs.

The “task chairs” can be taken apart to create a small table or can be used as a gaming chair.