Students who have to stay on campus over the winter break will pay a $15 fee per day to live in a dorm.
Some international students have the option to buy a plane ticket home, or stay with friends or classmates.
But international student junior Lorena Djuknic will not be traveling home for the holidays because of the high cost of a plane ticket.
“As an international athlete, I’m really disappointed in this rule because it’s really sad when it comes to holidays, and you’re so far away from your friends and your family,” said Djuknic.
Djuknic, along with international student sophomore Laura Kent, will be spending the break in a dorm due to the NCAA restrictions on athletes.
“Paying $15 a day is kind of a slap in the face; I mean we can’t go home to be with our families over Christmas, and then we’re paying to be in a dorm room by ourselves,” said Kent.
“Being international, I don’t have a car, and I don’t know a lot of people in the country that I could even stay with.”
Dean of Student Development Josh Roberts said the fee would not be a financial burden to students who need a place to stay.
“If students were in situations where they are international or domestic, to partner with roommates, friends, and classmates and spend the holidays with them would be very ideal,” said Roberts.