Campus Advantage, Inc welcomes all students back to school and reminds us not to turn these days of promise into days of tragedy by drinking and driving. When you volunteer as a designated driver, check an ID, or call a cab for someone who’s had too much, you keep everyone in our community safer.

Campus Advantage selected to manage Austin student housing complex
For Immediate Release:January 9, 2005

Campus Advantage now manages the luxury University Canyon student housing complex serving students attending the University of Texas in Austin. University Canyon offers premier student living with exceptional amenities and services. Campus Advantage brings their award winning Residence Life program and outstanding customer service to this modern community serving students attending the largest university in the United States.

University Canyon includes 192 units with 660 beds comprised of 3 & 4 bedroom suites. Leasing at University Canyon is by-the-bed, allowing students to avoid the hassle of traditional leases yet providing all of the benefits of living with other roommates. The property includes a fantastic year round outdoor pool, hot tub, game room, media room, fitness center and exquisite clubhouse. Security is provided through electronic gated-access with plenty of parking on-site for residents and their guests. University Canyon is close to campus and served directly by dedicated bus lines.

Campus Advantage was chosen to manage the property based on their experience and dedication to student housing management. “Apart from the core mission of learning, there are few things more important to a student than their housing and quality of life” says Chip Schell, Vice President of Operations for Campus Advantage. “Our team consistently exceeds expectations.”

Campus Advantage is a leader in the professional student housing management field with over 10,000 beds nationwide. The firm provides specialized consulting, management, and residence life services for colleges, universities, and private owners of student housing. Campus Advantage is headquartered in Austin, Texas and employs over 250 people. The senior staff have over 150 years of cumulative experience managing student housing.

For more information about Campus Advantage, please go to www.CampusAdv.com or call Michael Peter at 512.472.6222.

Campus Advantage now manages The Edge student housing community serving students attending the University of South Florida in Tampa. The Edge offers premier student living with exceptional amenities and services. Campus Advantage brings their award winning Residence Life program and outstanding customer service to this exciting community serving students attending this preeminent academic institution.

The Edge is a private residence hall with food service that includes 412 units with room for 818 students. Leasing at The Edge is by-the-bed, allowing students to avoid the hassle of traditional leases yet providing all of the benefits of living with roommates. The property includes an exceptional game & billiards room, year-round pool, media room, state-of-the-art fitness center, and a new indoor basketball court.

Campus Advantage was chosen to manage the property based on their student housing management experience. “Our team is dedicated to education,” says William Levy, Senior Vice President, and an alumnus of USF. “Our commitment to student development distinguishes Campus Advantage as student housing managers”.

Campus Advantage is a leader in the professional student housing management field with over 10,000 beds nationwide. The firm provides specialized consulting, management, and residence life services for colleges, universities, and private owners of student housing. Campus Advantage is headquartered in Austin, Texas and employs over 250 people. The senior staff have over 150 years of cumulative experience managing student housing.

For more information about Campus Advantage, please go to www.CampusAdv.com or call Michael Peter at 512.472.6222. For more information about the Edge, visit http://www.theedgeat42nd.com

Please take a few minutes to read this excellent press release on fire safety issues in student housing. As student housing managers, we always need to make sure we are on top of these issues, and that we are consistently proactive, particularly when it comes to student safety: http://www.asse.org/press471.htm

DES PLAINES (July 19, 2005) — Each year not only do many students lose their lives in a fire, but fires also cause millions of dollars in property damage, injuries and grief to victims’ families, friends and classmates. As students move into college dorms, off-campus housing or sorority/fraternity houses for the new school year, the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Fire Protection Branch urges students and parents to arm themselves with fire prevention knowledge such as what to do in case of a fire, what fire safety tools are needed, how to prevent fires and more, to avoid further tragedies. Read entire story at http://www.asse.org/press471.htm

Here you will find 7 Fact Sheets referenced in the article:
Fact Sheet 1 — College Fires: Statistics and Causes
Fact Sheet 2 — How to Prevent On- and Off-Campus Fires
Fact Sheet 3 — Fire Escape Planning: What to Do In Case of a Fire
Fact Sheet 4 — Fire Safety Equipment for Off-Campus and Greek Housing
Fact Sheet 5 — Recent College Fire Tragedies
Fact Sheet 6 — Parents Guide to Fire Safety: What You Need to Know When Your Child Leaves Home for College
Fact Sheet 7 — College Fires: Key Safety Resources

We are excited to announce our new blog. We will be posting useful information for the student housing management industry, as well as Campus Advantage updates and news.