Who will be eligible to live in The Village?
 
F-45–4–12

What does F45-4-12 mean?

T-45–2–12

What does T45-2-12 mean?

What will it cost me to live in The Village?

How and when do I sign up to live at The Village?

Will I be able to park my car at The Village?

Can males and females share a townhouse?

Is there a requirement of prior live-on experience?

If I am assigned to live at The Village, how long am I obligated to live there?

If I am assigned to live at The Village, can I stay there over breaks?

Is there an orientation?

Are the townhouses gender neutral?

Will there be grad student housing?

Is there a meal plan option?

What utilities are included in my "rent?"

What other services will be available?

Where will I get my mail?

What other services will be offered in the Community Center?

What’s in the bedroom?

What storage space is in each townhouse?

Are the townhouses carpeted?

How big is the living area?

How many 4-bedroom townhouses are there?  How many 6-bedroom?

How many bathrooms are in each townhouse?

What is the selection process?

Are pets allowed in The Village townhouses?

Will there be a requirement to attend certain programs or perform a certain amount of community service in order to live in The Village?

Who will be eligible to live in The Village?

• If you started attending SUNY Oswego as a Freshman, follow the requirements below for F-45-4-12.
• If you started attending SUNY Oswego as a Transfer, follow the requirements below for T-45-2-12.

Students who will be eligible to live in The Village are those who:

F-45–4–12
First matriculated at Oswego as Freshmen and, as of the date of application (Spring 2010):

• Have at least 45 earned credits
• Have lived on-campus at Oswego for at least 4 semesters (can include current semester)
• Are currently enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework

OR
 

T-45–2–12
First matriculated at Oswego as Transfer students and, as of the date of application (Spring 2010):

• Have at least 45 earned credits
• Have lived on-campus at Oswego for at least 2 semesters (can include current semester)
• Are currently enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework

What will it cost me to live in The Village?
You will pay your Oswego Guarantee single room rate. For example, if your first semester as Oswego was Fall 2007, you will pay $3995 per semester to live in The Village. For more information, see the Village Room Rate Chart.

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How and when do I sign up to live at The Village?
The process for selecting campus housing (including The Village) for 2010 - 2011 will begin February 1, 2010. The process includes 3 steps: 1. signing the Village agreement and paying the $100 Housing Deposit; 2. requesting and confirming townhousemates; and 3. selecting from available townhouses according to priority. Village groups that will fill townhouses (groups of 6 and groups of 4) will have priority over individuals and groups that will not fill a townhouse.

Will I be able to park my car at The Village?
In keeping with the campus' commitment to sustainability, there will be 175 parking spaces at The Village. Additional parking is available in lots 11 and 13.

Can males and females share a townhouse?
Yes. Males and females will be able to live together in a townhouse if all students in that townhouse agree to live in that arrangement.

Is there a requirement of prior live-on experience?
Yes - see eligibility requirements

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If I am assigned to live at The Village, how long am I obligated to live there?
Students assigned to The Village will sign an agreement which will be binding for the entire academic year; requests to terminate this agreement will be decided using the procedure and guidelines currently in place.

If I am assigned to live at The Village, can I stay there over breaks?
Village residents ("Villagers") will be able to stay in their townhouses over Thanksgiving and Spring Recesses and during a portion of the semester/winter recess.

Is there an orientation?
Yes, each student assigned to the village will be required to attend certain orientation sessions, including one session during the Spring 2010 semester.

Are the townhouses gender neutral?
Males and females will be able to live together in a townhouse if all students in that townhouse agree to live in that arrangement.

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Will there be grad student housing?
Graduate students will be eligible to apply to live at The Village.

Is there a meal plan option?
Students living at The Village will not be required to purchase a meal plan; however, students can choose to purchase one of many different meal plan options available from Auxiliary Services.

Can faculty/staff rent a townhouse?
No. The Village is intended as a student community.

What utilities are included in my "rent?"
All basic utilities are provided:  electricity, water, basic cable TV.

What other services will be available?
Services you're accustomed to in the residence halls, such as maintenance and custodial staff to respond to requests for repairs, etc., trash and snow removal and 7-day custodial coverage in the Community Center.

Where will I get my mail?
Mailboxes will be located in the Community Center.

What other services will be offered in the Community Center?
There will be a service desk and a café/recreation area; other specifics are currently unconfirmed.

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What’s in the bedroom?
A full-size bed, desk and closet unit

What storage space is in each townhouse?
There is a closet in the entryway and another in the kitchen. Some townhouses also feature storage underneath the staircase.

How big are the bedrooms?
They are between 116 and 136 square feet.

Are the townhouses carpeted?
The bedrooms and living room are carpeted. The kitchen has vinyl tile and the bathrooms have porcelain tile.

How big is the living area?
The living room is approximately 13 ft x 13 ft; the kitchen and living room together are about 25.5 ft x 13 ft. The kitchen and living room are “separated” by a kitchen island.

How many 4-bedroom townhouses are there?  How many 6-bedroom?
There are 30 4-bedroom units and 38 6-bedroom units.

How many bathrooms are in each townhouse?
The 6-bedroom apartments have two full bathrooms. Most 4-bedroom units have 1 full bathroom; however, a few have an additional ½ bathroom (toilet and sink/vanity). All bathrooms have private shower and toilet areas so that the shower, toilet and sink/vanity could all be used at once with privacy.

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What is the selection process?
To sign up for housing for 2010 – 2011 (including The Village and residence halls), students MUST participate in the 3-step Housing Selection Process.

Step I                      

February 1 – 22            Accept terms of agreement

                                   Pay $100 Housing Deposit

Step II

February 2 – 24           MateMatching for Village

February 2- 24             MateMatching for residence halls

March 4 – April 1

April 8 - 21

Step III

March 2, 3, 9               Townhouse selection

March 30 – April 21      Residence Hall room selection

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What does F45-4-12 mean?
This is “shorthand” for what makes students who came here as Freshmen eligible to live in the townhouses; when they apply, they must:

• have already earned 45 credits
• have lived on campus at Oswego for 4 semesters
• be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

What does T45-2-12 mean?
This is an abbreviated way to describe the eligibility requirements for students who came to Oswego as Transfer students; when they apply (for 2010 – 2011 this will happen during the spring 2010 semester) they must:

• have already earned 45 credits
• have lived on campus at Oswego for 2 semesters
• be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of coursework.

Are pets allowed in The Village townhouses?
Fish in aquariums up to 20 gallons are permitted. All other pets are prohibited.

Will there be a requirement to attend certain programs or perform a certain amount of community service in order to live in The Village?
There will be no such requirements; however, there will be a wide array of fun and informative programs and activities taking place there.

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