HOUSING

University housing is available to all students coming from abroad. For on-campus housing, apply to the Department of Residence Life in advance to reserve a room. A Residence Hall and Meal Plan application packet will be sent to all admitted students who are required to live in the residence Halls.

Rooms in residence halls are available for single students. Freshman and sophomore students (students who have not earned 60 or more credits as of the first day of classes, Fall 2008) who are not veterans, married or living with parent(s) or guardian and all exchange students shall be required to live in a residence hall.

For international students required to live on campus, Evans Hall is an excellent choice because it is open year-round.

We encourage you to visit the Residence Life Future Students site for more information regarding room dimensions and furnishings, what to bring, what NOT to bring, roommates and more!

The Department of Residence Life can be reached at:

(920) 424-3212
or
reslife@mio.uwosh.edu.

OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING

Some students prefer to cook their own meals, and there are houses or apartments with kitchen facilities. A list of off-campus housing with the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of landlords is available from the Oshkosh Student Association at http://www.uwosh.edu/osa/

When looking for off-campus housing, keep the following in mind:

• What is the rental cost and how is it to be paid: by week, month, or semester?

• Is it clean and well kept? Is there a private bathroom or do I share a bath?

• Do I have to sign a contract or lease and, if so, what does it obligate me to do? May I sublet while I am out of town or in other living quarters? May I allow another person to occupy my room or apartment and pay the rent?

• Is this close enough to campus so that I can reach classes and the library in a reasonable length of time in the event that I must walk?

• Will I have a room to myself or do I share it with someone else?

• Do I want to live with a large group, a small group, or alone?

• Do I want to cook for myself or for others; will I be allowed to cook, and is there a limit on the number and times of day when food can be prepared?
• Are there restrictions on the use of a typewriter, radio, TV, audio equipment, or electrical appliances—especially restrictions on the number of appliances and hours of the day when they may be used?

• What does the landlord furnish? What items must I supply myself?

• What services can I expect from my landlord? Who furnishes the water, heat, and electricity? What will I be responsible for?

• What is the relative difference in price between furnished and unfurnished apartments?

• Will I live in this apartment long enough to make it worthwhile to rent or buy furniture?

Be sure you understand the conditions of all leases and deposits you agree to pay. A lease is an outline or the conditions that you agree to abide by for a specific length of time. If you do not have a lease that specifies otherwise, one month’s notice is required, by law, to notify the landlord of your departure from the premises.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOUSING AVAILABLE OFF-CAMPUS

• Rooms: A single room or double room is shared with one or more students; the bathroom and kitchen are to be shared in this type facility.

• Apartments: Furnished and unfurnished apartments are available to students. We recommend that a student rent a furnished apartment in which all necessary furniture is available. Usually a furnished apartment will have a sofa, bed, refrigerator, stove, table, and chairs. The resident must supply cooking utensils and dishes.

In most apartments, landlords do not pay the all of the utilities, such as electricity, water, gas, etc. Be sure to ask about this before you rent an apartment. To acquire and use these utilities, you must contact each utility company. Your new landlord should provide you with their contact information. If you experience any maintenance problems, it is the responsibility of your landlord to have them repaired in a timely manner.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A RENTER

You are responsible for cleaning your own apartment/room. You are also responsible for removing trash and unnecessary articles (boxes, paper, etc.) from the premises. You should observe quiet hours after 10:00 p.m. This means less noise by lowering the volume on radios, TV, audio equipment, and human voices.