Hall of Residence Applications for the 2025 Academic Year
M W Wilson made this Official Information request to University of Otago
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From: M W Wilson
Dear University of Otago,
I am writing to request data about Hall of Residence applications made LAST YEAR for accomodation placements THIS YEAR.
In particular, I would like to know the top six most selected halls in terms of the raw number of "first pick"/"first choice" applications they received. I would like the top six halls listed, with the number of applicants who listed said hall as their first pick.
E.g. data will ideally be displayed as follows (I have used made up data):
Selwyn College - 800 first picks
University College - 560 first picks
etc, etc...
To be as clear as possible, I am requesting this data from the application rounds from last year, i.e., most of the applicants in this data are CURRENTLY living in a hall of residence.
Yours faithfully,
J K Stevenson
From: UoO - Official Information Act
University of Otago
Tēnā koe
I acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request dated 1 October 2025.
If we have any further questions or need to seek further clarification on any points, we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 30 October 2025). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.
Ngā mihi
Bill
Bill Frewen (he/him)
Manager Policy and Compliance | Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Here mete Tikaka Mahi
Office of the Registrar and Secretary to the Council | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera University of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]
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