An Exciting Announcement for Incoming St. Matthew's Students
On July 30, 2003 St. Matthew's University School of Medicine received notification that its purchase offer for a residence hall in Grand Cayman has been accepted. The only contingency is that the property must pass an inspection which will occur on the week of August 4th.
The facility is located on Seven Mile Beach approximately one and one half miles from the St. Matthew's University School of Medicine campus. It is in an excellent location and convenient to shopping, restaurants, fast food, and to downtown hospitals. The facility will offer housing for 75 single occupancy efficiencies and 40 double or junior suites to be rented for double occupancy.
The facility is a modern complex approximately 10 years old. It is on the beach side and contains beach access, a large in-ground swimming pool and built in Jacuzzi. Food services (breakfast and snacks) and coin operated washing machines and dryers will also be available. All rooms are air-conditioned, carpeted, with separate bathroom and dressing area. Each contains a study desk and a small refrigerator and microwave. Weekly maid service will be provided. Phones access (outgoing local calls or any incoming calls) will be available. No utility or phone deposits will be required and you will not have to set up separate accounts.
The rent per four month semester for a single will be $2,800 CI or $3,500 US. Electric and water will be charged additional as prorated by the number of rooms. Double rooms per four month semester will rent for $1,920 CI or $2,400 US, per person, double occupancy. The Junior Suite will rent per four month semester for $2,080 CI or $2,600US per person, double occupancy.
Availability will be on a first come, first serve basis and new entering students in September will be given first preference. All questions regarding housing should be sent to Sebastian Guilbard at
smuresidence@smu.ky
If you wish to secure your housing at this facility please go on line at
www.smuonline.com and download the application under the button for housing and fill it out, sign it, and fax it to Sebastian at
345-945-3130.
We are very proud of this new development. It is evidence of St. Matthew's University's continued effort to provide high quality facilities and student service.
An advance room deposit of $500 US will be required to secure your room for the fall 2003 semester. No residency space will be guaranteed as
reserved until the deposit has been received. Please make your deposit
checks payable to St. Matthew's University and mail to St. Matthew's University (Attention: Adriana), 1750 W. Broadway Avenue, Suite 222, Oviedo, Florida 32765.
If you have any other questions, contact me (JP) at 1-800-498-9700 x.326.