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USC SUMMERHOUSINGUSC SUMMERHOUSING

Welcome

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summer housing timeline 1contact information

customer service centers

USC services 2

eligibility 3

contract terms 4-5

applying for Summer Housing 6-7

assignments 8

important policies 9

payment information 10-11

room types and floor plans 12-15

building descriptions & rents

check-in and check-out 16

university map 17

applications for USC Summer Housing are available separately

contents

Welcome to USCSummer Housing


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April 2 Priority application deadline forcurrent residents

April 6 Priority application deadline fornew applicants

April 11 Notification of assignment bye-mail for all current residentswho are priority summer applicants

April 16 Last day for priority residents toconfirm Summer Housing contractsonline to prevent cancellation oftheir assignment

April 20 Assignments available on a first-come, first-served basis for allSummer Housing applicantsthroughout the summer

April 20 Deadline to request Spring toSummer live-through housingarrangements

May 14 First day of Summer check-In

May 16 Summer Session classes begin

May 28 University Holiday

July 4 University Holiday

July 20 Deadline to request Summer to Falllive-through housing arrangements

August 7 Summer Session classes end

August 8 Last day of Summer Housingcheck-out by 5:00 PM

timelineIf you have any questions, our Customer Service Represetatives will be happy to help you. Were reachable by maphone, fax and e-mail.

Summer HousingUSC HousingUniversity of Southern California620 USC McCarthy Way, PSXLos Angeles, CA 90089-1332

Phone: 213.740.2546Phone: 800.872.4632Fax: 213.740.8488e-mail address: [email protected]

contact info

Customer Service Centers (CSCs) are centrally locatedoffices staffed with full-time professional USC Housingstaff members who serve several buildings. Check-in andcheck-out, and making live-through arrangements areall conducted at the CSC for your Summer assignment.If you have any questions or problems with your room orcontract, please contact your Customer Service Center.

Century Customer Service Center3115 S. Orchard St., Los Angeles, CA 90007P: 213.821.8400 F: 213.821.8422

Sierra Customer Service Center2638 Portland St., Los Angeles, CA 90007P: 213.743.5277 F: 213.743.8165

Seaver Customer Service Center1969 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9160P: 323.442.1576 F: 323.221.4318

Troy Complex Customer Service Center3025 Royal St., Los Angeles, CA 90007P: 213.743.5288 F: 213.743.1877

The specific CSC serving the building for your Summerassignment will be sent to you in your assignmentnotification e-mail.

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USC services

Staying in Summer Housing is more than just having aplace to sleep. USC offers a number of services that canmake your time with us safer and more enjoyable.

USCard 213.740.8709Simplify your summer with the USCard, an ID card thatcan be used as a debit card on campus, and more impor-tantly, is required to gain entry to housing assignment.Getting your USCard right away is important, becauseyoull need it to move in. Check the USCard websitewww.usc.edu/uscard for information about obtainingyour card.

Cashiers Office 213.740.7471The Universitys Cashiers Office is located on the maincampus. (The office is moving and the new location willbe fixed by early May, 2012.) Hours are 9 am to 4:30

pm, Monday through Friday. Summer residents who arerequired to pay for their rent prior to check-in will need tocontact them in person or by phone to pay for their rentbefore checking in.

Parking 213.740.3575Limited parking is available near all apartments. Parkingpermits may be obtained for a fee after you arrive.To obtain more information about on-site parking atyour assigned building, please contact USC Transportationby phone or check their websitewww.usc.edu/transportation.

Shuttle Service 213.740.3575USC offers a shuttle service providing safe transportationto all University owned Summer Housing buildingsthroughout the day and evening. In addition, a freeCampus Cruiser service, operated by USC Transportation,is also available after 5:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.

Dining Services 213.740.0259A variety of dining options are available on campusduring the summer. Please consult the USC Hospitalitywebsite at www.usc.edu/hospitality for hours andlocations available this summer. Meal plans are not

offered in the summer.

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Guest Housing 213.743.5200Guest Housing accommodations are available from May21 August 10, 2012 on a first-come, first-served basis atCardinal Gardens Apartments.

A complex of townhouse-style located directly across fromcampus at the corner of Jefferson and Hoover, CardinalGardens offers one and two bedroom air-conditionedapartments for long term stays (to a maximum of 29nights). Although the facilities have kitchens, kitchenwareand supplies are not included. Linens, changed everyother day, are provided.

For reservations or more information on apartment-styleguest housing during the summer, please contact theCardinal Gardens CSC at (213) 743-5200 or by e-mailat [email protected].

All fees must be paid in advance for the entire stay.Payment must be made on-site by cash, credit card(Mastercard, Visa or Discover only), Travelers Check orUSC departmental internal requisition prior to check-in.There is a maximum stay of 29 nights. Spaces are limitedand subject to availability.

Public Safety 213.740.6000The USC Department of Public Safety and ResidentialProtection personnel monitors each complex.A computerized entry and monitoring system is installedin most USC Housing facilities. This system helps promotethe safety of your home away from home whilemaintaining freedom and convenience.

Recreational Sports 213.740.5127With their USCard summer residents may purchase aguest pass granting access (day, week, month or extendedlength) to USCs convenient on-campus recreationalfacilities and sports programs. A weight room, personal

trainers, basketball and racquetball courts, sauna, jacuzzi,Olympic-sized pool, basketball and softball leagues, andgolf outings are just some of the activities offered.

Residential Support and ProgramsThe Office for Residential Life provides live-in staff whowill assist with your summer stay and offer a variety ofprograms throughout the summer.


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eligibility status proof of eligibility

Degree-seeking USC student

USC faculty or staff

Summer session student

Current USC student ID card

Current USC staff ID card

Limited status USC ID card

Written confirmation of participation from a

sponsoring USC department (including a contact person

and phone number) and a ten digit USC ID number

el igibi l i ty

eligibility statusTo be eligible for Summer Housing, you must meetone of the following eligibility requirements:

s "E A STUDENT FACULTY OR STAFF MEMBER AT 53#

s "E ENROLLED IN A 53# SUMMER SESSION COURSE

s "E AN INDIVIDUAL ENROLLED IN OR PARTICIPATING IN AUSC sponsored program or research

s "E A 53# STUDENT WHO GRADUATED IN -AY

All applicants must be in good standing with theUniversity and free of collection or academic holds and

student conduct issues, in order to be considered forhousing.

Upon application for USC Summer Housing, it is requiredthat you send proof of eligibility by e-mail, fax, mail or inperson in one of the following forms:

s #URRENT VALID 53# )$

s 7RITTEN CONlRMATION OF PARTICIPATION IN A 53# programfrom a sponsoring department, (i.e. confirmation of en-rollment or participation on USC department letterhead)including a contact name, telephone number, and a tendigit USC ID number issued by that department. (See

below)

Eligibility status determines how you will pay foryour housing contract. (Please see pg 11)

USC student identification numberIn order to apply for USC Housing this summer, allapplicants need a ten digit USC identification numberwhich will be used to process and make your housingapplication and assignment. This identification numberis required to use our online application; applicationssubmitted by mail without an identification number cannot be processed.

If you do not already have a ten digit USC identificationnumber, you must contact the USC Program Coordinatorfor your summer program prior to applying for Summer

Housing. Your Program Coordinators will then need tocontact the Office of the Registrar to request a ten digitID number for you so that you can apply for USC SummerHousing.

age requirement

Residents must be 18 years or older to live in universityhousing over the summer. Applicants younger than 18must be part of a conference or program group arranginghousing through Conference Services. (See pg 5)

family housing

USC Summer Housing is for single students only, andall housing for two or more is for a single gender.Unfortunately, married couples and single parentswith a child or children cannot be accommodated.

USCs Summer Housing program is intended tosupport the academic activities of USC students anddepartments. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria tapply for Summer Housing.

Participation in a USC-sponsoredprogram or research


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contract terms

length of contractIn order to provide residents with the flexibility to matchcontract dates with their needs, we have provided a listof contract periods from which to choose. (Please see thetable below.) Applicants should request the length of theircontract by selecting from this list when completing theirSummer Housing application.

You will be responsible for the entire term of the signedhousing contract, so please select your dates carefully.

The dates selected will determine the length of your legalcontract. While you may check in later than the contract

start date, and check out earlier than the contract enddate, this will not affect the term of the contract. You willbe responsible for the rent as indicated on the contract,whether or not you occupy the space.

Sorry - arrivals earlier than the contract start date will notbe permitted.

live-through arrangementsLive-through housing is available for USC Housingresidents needing a place to stay between the end oftheir Spring 2012 contract and the start of their summercontract, or the end of their summer contract and the starof their Fall 2012 contract. Such stays must be approvedby the appropriate Customer Service Centers for theassignments involved.

Students holding Spring 2012 contracts and requiringa place to stay from May 9 to the start of SummerHousing on May 14 will need to indicate this on theSummer Housing Application and complete an authorizedLate Vacate Request form, obtained from their currentCSC. The form must be submitted to their current CSC nolater than April 20.

Residents holding Fall 2012 contracts and requiring aplace to stay from the end of Summer Housing onAugust 8 to August 21, must complete an authorizedLate Vacate Request form, obtained from theircurrent CSC. The form must be submitted to theircurrent CSC no later than July 20.

Summer to Fall l ive-throughs will require relocation beforeAugust 21 if the Summer and Fall assignments differ.

A live-through fee of $25 per night will be assessedfor the interim days of approved live-through stays.

buy-outs

Due to the need to provide housing to as many applicantsas possible from a limited number of spaces available forthe summer, requests for individual applicants to buy-outan entire room or apartment will be considered dependenon space and availability. Please contact the USC Housingoffice for more information regarding buy-outs.

Your housing contract is a legally binding documentthat you should read through carefully beforeconfirming it. In addition, all residents - students andnon-students alike - will be held responsible forcompliance with the Universitys student conductstandards, as outlined in the contract agreement.

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contract periods

May 14 - June 27

May 14 - July 25

May 14 - August 8

June 4 - August 8

June 15 - August 8

June 25 - August 8

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consolidationIn an effort to provide maximum Summer Housing forour customers, USC Housing reserves the right,under the terms of the housing contract, to require aresident at any time during the term to move fromtheir space/apartment originally assigned to a differentspace/apartment.

USC Housing Senior Managers or their CSC staff mayreassign residents in the event of spaces becoming vacantwithin an apartment or building used for summer 2012assignments. This means, for example that if two residentsare each living in separate one bedroom apartments with-out a roommate, Housing staff may reassign them intoone apartment. Some residents may be required to movefrom their current Spring 2012 assignment into a differentroom for their Summer 2012 assignment if the CSC staffneed to consolidate spaces.

cancellation and release procedures

All cancellation requests must be made in writing and aresubject to review by USC Housing. Cancellation requestforms may be printed out from the forms section of ourwebsite at housing.usc.edu. Please note that the $45Application Processing Fee is non-refundable, even if

cancellation of a Summer Housing application or assign-MENT IS GRANTED "E SURE TO ASK FOR A RECEIPT CARD FOR YOURrecords to confirm the date we received your request.

Canceling an Application

Applications may be cancelled at any time before anassignment has been made by submission of a writtenand signed request.

Canceling an Assignment

Once an assignment has been made for you, you mayrequest cancellation any time prior to confirming thecontract. Let us know as soon as possible if you will nolonger need the space assigned to you so we can offer itto another Summer Housing applicant.

Requesting Release from a Confirmed Contract

Once you have accepted and confirmed your assignment,your contract is a legally binding document. If extenuat-ing or unanticipated circumstances arise after you haveconfirmed, you may request release from your summercontract. Requests are submitted to the USC Housing0ETITION "OARD AND GRANTED ONLY IN SELECT RESTRICTEDcircumstances. Please contact the central Housing officefor additional information on submitting a petition.

Because registration for classes is not a requirementfor eligibility for Summer Housing, non-registrationfor classes is not a valid reason for release from yourcontractual obligation. Such requests will not begranted. 0LEASE SEE SUBSECTION " Summer SessionHousing of your living agreement.)

If a release is granted, the resident must secure aContract Release form from USC Housing beforethe contract will actually be cancelled. If you have alreadychecked-in to your Summer Housing assignment, this formshould be shown to the Customer Service Center whenyou check out. Please keep your copy for your records. If

contract release is granted, the Confirmation Payment wilbe forfeited and the resident will be responsible for rentincurred up to the date of cancellation or when keysare returned (whichever is later).

summer group programhousing requestsUSC Housing is happy to provide conference housingaccommodations for those that require group arrangemeOur Conference Services office is a one stop shop forhousing, conference meeting space, meals, transportationand group billing.

Please contact

Myrna Jones,

Conference Services Manager

for USC Housing

by e-mail at

[email protected]


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how to apply

registration

Note: In order to complete an application for SummerHousing, you must have a ten-digit USC identificationnumber. (If you do not have an ID number, see USCStudent Identification Number, p 3.)

"EFORE YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FEATURES AND SERVICESon our website, you need to register and create your USC(OUSING ACCOUNT "EGIN BY ACCESSING OUR WEBSITE AThousing.usc.edu and providing us with basic personaldata, such as your name, mailing address, phone numberand e-mail address. Once you have registered with USC

Housing, we will e-mail you a password. Your user name(your 10-digit USC ID number) and password will allowyou to access our website to change your profile, completea housing application, find out about your housingassignment and search for roommates.

Only new applicants need to register; applicants with anactive housing contract or application should skip theregistration process.

profile

After you have registered, you will be asked to createa profileinformation that we need in order to assign

you housing. Your profile includes any physical or medi-cal special needs we should consider when making yourassignment. (Applicants with an active housing contractor application can skip this step, or may choose to modifytheir profile if they wish.)

"Y ANSWERING A SERIES OF QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PERSONALliving preferences, youll have the opportunity to participatein our roommate matching process. Your personal detailsand any special needs information will remain private.You can change your profile any time after registering byclicking Profile on the application web page.

applicationYour application will tell us what type of Summer Housingyou would like.

TermsOf the six Summer Housing contract periods offered,please select the one that best suits your needs.(See Length of Contract, pg 4)

USC Housings online application is the fast andconvenient way to apply for USC Summer Housing.

Get started by going to our online application page athttps://housing.usc.edu/portal

ApplicationIn this section you will provide us with contact informationand create a profile that will assist us in assigningyou housing.

You will also need to indicate your class standing. Currentresident and USC students with an active application shouldindicate their class standing for Fall 2012. All others shouldselect the class standing that most accurately reflects theirclass standing at their home institution.

Housing Preferences"EGIN BY SELECTING YOUR ELIGIBILITY STATUS EITHER hCURRENT

USC student, current USC faculty or staff or summer,non-USC student.

.EXT TELL US WHAT SORT OF HOUSING YOU PREFER "E SURE TOselect only from the buildings available for Summer Hous-ing (see pages 13-15). Use the building descriptions in thisbrochure or on our website to help you decide what is bestfor you. You will need to list five choices, in the order ofpreference (i.e. your first choice should be the space that youwould most want to be assigned to). Since Summer Hous-ing assignments are made based on availability, your requestscannot be guaranteed, but well do the best we can to placeyou according to your preferences.

Application FeeUSC Housing cannot process your application withoutpayment of the $45 non-refundable application fee.

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(This fee cannot be waived.) Non-USC degree seekingapplicants will be required to pay the application fee by

credit card. Current residents will skip this screen and thefee will be charged to their student accounts.

At this point your application for Summer Housing iscomplete. You will be sent an e-mail to let you know thatyour application has been received.

Roommates (Optional)If there is a specific individual with whom you want to live,you will need to know the students ten digit student IDor screen name. Enter this information on the Add NewRoommate page of the application process. Your room-mate will need to confirm this request for it to

be considered.

If you do not have a specific roommate in mind, ourroommate matching process (available online only) willhelp you find potential roommates based on the answersyou provided in your profile. If you want to use our onlineRoommate Search and Message feature, be sure to checkthe Include in Search box when you are applying. Youwill also need to create a screen name that you will use inTHE ROOMMATE MATCHING PROCESS "ETWEEN THE TIME YOUapply and receive your assignment, you can search forroommates. Using our website, you can use screen namesto anonymously contact anyone you think may be a good

match for you. If you find someone compatible, both youand your potential roommate should log on to our systemand mutually acknowledge each other to confirm thematch as a roommate request.

Potential roommates will be limited to Summer applicantsof your gender, who have selected the same SummerHousing contracting period as you did.

While we will try to honor your roommate request,it cannot be guaranteed.

eligibility status

Non-USC degree seeking students muprovide proof of affiliation with USC in ordto be considered for Summer Housing. (SEligibility, pg 3) This proof may be submittby e-mail, fax, mail, or in person and must clude the applicants full name and ten diUSC identification number. While applicanmay complete an application prior to proving proof of eligibility, they can not be asigned housing without it. Delay in submittiproof can affect an applicants assignme

and when it is made.

applying by written application

Our online application process is fast, eaand secure, but if you would prefer to apby written application, you may do so. Papapplications are available at the central UHousing office or online at our website. Coplete the application, providing all required formation including contract period and houing preferences. For non-USC degree seekiapplicants, proof of eligibility should be

tached. Return the form, along with the madatory $45 non-refundable processing fee USC Housing, 620 USC McCarthy Way, PS137, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1332. Paymeshould be in the form of a check or monorder in U.S. currency, drawn on a U.S. banWe cannot accept cash or credit cards. Pleamake the check or money order payable USC Housing and include your name aten digit USC ID number on the bottom-lcorner. Staple the check to the applicatioYour form will not be accepted if submittwithout the application fee. The USC Houing Office will send you a receipt card to you know that your application was receiveYour application date will be the date yoform is received in our officenot the pomark date. Once we have assigned you, wwill contact you by e-mail and/or regular mabout your housing.

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assignments

prioritiesPriority for summer assignments will be:- First Priority - Current USC Housing residents who

apply before the April 2 deadline- Second Priority - New applicants applying by April 6- General Summer Housing Applicants - All applicantsapplying after April 6 will be assigned on a first-come,first-served basis.

Your assignment will be as close to your requests aspossible, based on availability and eligibility; however,there is a possibility that this contract may not match anyof your building preferences.

First Priority - Current USC Housing Residents

All current Spring 2012 Housing residents who apply forSummer Housing and pay the $45 Application Fee byApril 2, 2012, will be assigned first. Assignments will beoffered using the following criteria, in the order listed:

s !PPLICANTS WHO WISH TO STAY IN THE SAMEbuilding and room type as their Spring 2012assignment, if the building is open for SummerHousing.

s !PPLICANTS WHO WISH TO MOVE INTO THE SAME

building and room type as their Fall 2012assignment, if the building is open for SummerHousing.

s ,ENGTH OF STAY IN 3UMMER (OUSING APPLICANTSrequesting longer contracts have priority overthose applying for shorter contracts).

s !PPLICATION DATE

Second Priority - Summer Applicants New toUSC Housing

All summer applicants new to USC Housing are encour-aged to apply online by April 6, 2012 for the best Summer

Housing selection. These new applicants will be included inthe second assignment group. These assignments will beoffered using the following criteria, in the order listed:

s ,ENGTH OF STAY IN 3UMMER (OUSING APPLICANTSrequesting longer contracts have priority overthose applying for shorter contracts).

s !PPLICATION DATE

First-Come, First-Served - General SummerHousing Applicants

Current university housing residents and new residentssubmitting applications after April 2 or 6 respectively,will be housed on a first-come, first-served basis, withassignments being offered on a space available basis.

contracting

Contracting for Summer Housing will be done online.Applicants will be sent an e-mail instructing them to go toour website, log on, and confirm their summer contract.

Applicants unable to access the Internet may come to thecentral Housing Services Office, 620 USC McCarthy Way,PSX, Los Angeles, CA 90089 to request a printed contractto sign.

Current USC Housing Residents Who Applied by theApril 2 Deadline

These applicants will be notified by e-mail on April 11,2012 that they have a summer assignment pending anddirected back to our website to log on to confirm theircontract. The contract must be confirmed by April 16 orthe assignment will be cancelled.

Current USC Housing Residents Who Apply afterApril 2 and All Other Applicants

These applicants will be notified by e-mail when theirassignment is made and directed back to our website tolog on to confirm their contract. The contract must beconfirmed by the deadline provided or the assignment wilbe cancelled. Non-USC applicants must also pay the $400summer Confirmation Payment by their deadline.

Your Summer Housing assignment will depend on where you request to live, space availabiliAND WHEN YOU TURN IN YOUR APPLICATION "ACHELOR ONE PERSON STUDIO ONE OR TWO PERSON Aone bedroom (two person) accommodations are in high demand and short supply, so the prability is that you will have more than one roommate. (Please note that the ability to buy-ouadditional spaces in your apartment is subject to space and availability.) If you meet the Apr2 priority deadline, youll have the best chance of getting the assignment you want. Unfortunately it is not possible to guarantee that we will be able to assign you to one of your choice

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important pol ic ies

smoke-free environment policyThe University has a smoke-free policy to meet the needsof residents who prefer to live in a smoke-free environ-ment. Therefore, all University Park (on-campus), NorthUniversity Park (off-campus) and Health Sciences Campushousing facilities are smoke-free environments, wheresmoking is not allowed even if a roommate givesconsent and even if the resident is the sole occupant ofthe residence hall or apartment. All common areas,including apartment balconies, of any housing facilityare also designated as non-smoking areas.

health and safetyThe room/apartment must be kept reasonably clean andobstruction-free so as not to promote pest infestationor other health and safety concerns. Housing Staffmembers may conduct inspections during your occupancyto ensure that these standards are being met.

guest policy

Overnight guests are limited to three consecutive nights,must have the consent of all roommates, and must beregistered at the Customer Service Center. Residents areresponsible for the behavior of their guests and any

damage caused by these guests. The University reservesthe right to require guests of residents to leave if they arein violation of University regulations, federal, state or locallaws, and/or are disturbing other residents.

luggage/packages

Luggage not brought in-hand should be sent prepaidto arrive after you check-in. Storage space is notavailable, and the University cannot accept deliveryof luggage or packages arriving before you check-in.

prohibited possessions

The following are some of the items not permitted inUniversity facilities: cooking equipment and appliances(except in living units with kitchens), electrical applianceswhich are not UL approved and labeled, halogen(torcheire) lamps, pets, pianos, explosives, fireworks,flammable materials, firearms and other weapons, suchas gas or spring-operated guns. Illegal drugs are notpermitted. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in accor-dance with the law and University policy (except in rooms

contracted to residents of age 21 or over). See sectionH - Prohibited Possessions and Behaviors, of the livingagreement for details.


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payment information

paying for Summer HousingThere are several types of fees and charges associated withyour Summer Housing contract. All housing fees and rentcharges must be paid before summer residents may check in.

application processing fee

A $45 non-refundable Application Processing Fee is duewith your application. No application will be processedwithout this payment.

s #URRENT RESIDENTS APPLYING ON OUR WEBSITE WILL automatically have this fee charged to their student account. Non-residents applying on our

website must pay by credit or debit car d usingthe payment feature of the online process.

s !NYONE SUBMITTING A PAPER APPLICATION MUSTpay by personal check, cashiers check ormoney order drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S.currency, and made out to USC Housing.

contract confirmation payment

If you decide to accept the assignment, you must paya $400 summer Contract Confirmation Payment.This payment will be credited to your USC account uponfulfillment of the terms of the contract. Please contact the

Cashiers Office one week prior to the end of your contractto request a refund check. If a request for cancellation orearly termination of your contract is granted, the ContractConfirmation Payment will not be refunded.

s #URRENT RESIDENTS CONlRMING THEIR CONTRACT ON our website will automatically have this payment

charged to their student account. Non-residentsconfirming their contract on our website mustpay online by credit or debit card.

s Any applicant choosing to sign a paper contractmust pay the confirmation payment at the timethey sign the contract. Payment must be in the

form of a personal check, cashiers check ormoney order drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S.currency, and made out to USC Housing.

contract balance charge

How you pay for your summer rent charges will dependon your Summer Housing status. Payment cannot be madeto the USC Housing office. All contract balance paymentsmust be made to the University Cashiers office.

Residential Programming FeeA one-time mandatory $20 Residential ProgrammingFee will be assessed per person and is nonrefundableonce the contract starts. The Office for Residential Educa-tion utilizes this fee for academic and culturally enrichingprograms and activities for USC summer residents. Pleasecontact your Summer Resident Advisor to participate inthese activities.

Rent

Rental rates differ based on the building and room typeof the assignment. Please refer to the Building Descrip-tions and Rents section on pages 12-15 for the rate for aspecific assignment. In determining the cost of a summercontract, the monthly rent listed is prorated based on thestart and end dates of the contract. This prorated daily ratis calculated by dividing the monthly rental rate by 30.

Contract Balance for USC Students or Non-USCStudents Registered for Summer Classes

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s 53# 3TUDENTS !LL PAYMENTS DUE FOR 3UMMERHousing, including the initial $45 ApplicationProcessing Fee, $400 Contract ConfirmationFee, summer activity fee, and the rent for theentirety of your summer stay will be billed

directly to you by the USC Cashiers Office.

s .ON53# 3TUDENTS ENROLLED IN SUMMER CLASSES The initial $45 Application Processing Fee and$400 summer Contract Confirmation Fee mustbe paid online, by credit card, during theapplication and assignment process. The rentfor the entirety of your summer stay andsummer activity fee will be billed directly toyou by the USC Cashiers Office.


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Your bill will be e-mailed in time for you to settle itprior to check-in. You may pay online, by mail, inperson at the Cashiers Office on the University ParkCampus or over the phone by calling (213) 740-7471.

Contract Balance for All Other Applicants (Including

USC Faculty and Staff)

Any resident who is not a current degree seeking USCstudent is required to pay the entire cost of their summercontract (rent/activity fee) to the USC Housing Office 62OUSC McCarthy Way, PSX 137, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1332, prior to check-in. You may make payment in the

form of cashiers check or money order. No personalchecks, cash or credit cards will be accepted. Payments inadvance are not refundable. You must request a receiptwhen making payment and present it to a HousingCustomer Service Representative before you will bepermitted to check-in to your summer assignment. Inorder to simplify checking-in, we encourage you tomake your contract payment before you arrive.

contract balance payments

Resident: USC students

When Paid: Prior to check-in

Paid to: University Cashiers Office

Acceptable: - Personal check

- Money order

- Cashiers or certified check

- Cash (in person)

- Credit card (in person or by phone)

Resident: Non-USC students enrolled insummer classes


Paid to: University Cashiers Office

Acceptable: - Money order


- Check (in person)

- Credit card (in person or by phone)

Not Acceptable: Personal check

Resident: All others


Paid to: USC Housing Office

Acceptable: - Money order


Not Acceptable: - Personal check

- Cash

- Credit card

late vacate and lock change charges

You are required to check-out of your assigned spaceby 5:00 PM on the last day of your contract. Failureto do so will result in the assessment of an unauthorizedlate vacate charge of $200 per space for each night pastyour contracted end date that the keys are not returnedto your Customer Service Center.

You may also be subject to charges of at least $75 fora lock change, if the keys to your apartment are notreturned to your Customer Service Center upon theexpiration of your contract.

items included insummer rent

The following items are includedin summer rent in all buildings:

s 5TILITIES GAS WATER ELECTRICITYs )NTERNET WIRELESS%THERNET

s "ASIC CABLE

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room types and floor plans

bachelor! "ACHELOR ROOM TYPEhouses one resident. It issmaller than a Studio/Singleand is comprised of a smallcombined living/sleepingarea, a bathroom, andmicro-fridge.

studio/single

A Studio/Single room type

houses one resident. It isLARGER THAN A "ACHELOR ANDis comprised of a smallcombined living/sleepingarea, a bathroom, an effi-ciency kitchen, and a smallrefrigerator.

studio/double

A Studio/Double roomtype houses two residents.

It has a small combinedliving/sleeping area, abathroom, and a full kitchenwith stove and refrigerator.

one bedroom

-OST /NE"EDROOM APART-ments accommodate twopeople, although some aresetup for a single resident.This room type includes

a living room, a bedroom, abathroom, and a full kitchen.

Our Summer Housing offers a variety of different roomtypes, which are described below. All of our SummerHousing is in University apartment buildings; residencehalls are used for other purposes during the summer.Please refer to the Building Description and Rents sectionto find which room types are available in specific buildings

two bedroomThese room types housetwo, three or four residents,depending on how manyspaces are rented. Theyinclude a living room, twobedrooms, one bathroomand a full kitchen.

two bedroom A

and BThis type of apartmenthouses three residents.One resident lives in thesmaller bedroom and tworesidents live in the largerbedroom. This room typeincludes a living room,bathroom and full kitchen.

accomodationsAll apartments are fully furnished with appropriate basicitems (desks, chairs, sofas, tables and refrigerators andstoves in the kitchens). All have extra-long twin beds,requiring 36 by 80 sheets.

Although room configurations have been adjusted toprovide the most convenience and options to summerresidents, all apartments are furnished as they are used fhousing purposes during the academic year. We apologi

for any inconvenience this may cause, but these roomsmust remain set up in this manner and no furniture willbe removed.

Household items, cooking equipment, appliances andlinens are not provided. Summer residents will needto provide these items themselves.

Free Ethernet/wireless connections and free basic cable aincluded in the rental charges. Residents will need tobring their own digital-ready TVs. Each building provideslaundry facilities (Smartcard and coin-operated washersand dryers).

living room/bedroom

bath

microfridge

bed

desk

kitchenbath

kitchen bedroom

bedroom

bath

living room

kitchen

balcony

closet

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kitchen

bath

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building descriptions and rentsAll buildings are listed in alphabetical order. Please see themap on the inside back cover for locations.

s !LL RENTS LISTED ARE PER PERSON

s 5TILITIES ARE INCLUDED IN SUMMER RENT IN ALL BUILDINGS

s 0ARKING IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LISTED RENTS

h"UYOUTSv OF AN ENTIRE APARTMENT OR BEDROOM

are dependent on space and availability.

737 W. 30th StreetServed by: Troy Complex CSC213.743.5288

&EATURES AIRCONDITIONING PATIO WITH ""1 AREA ANDon-site parking.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY/NE "EDROOM PERSON

Cardinal n Gold (CNG)

2390 Portland StreetServed by: Sierra CSC213.743.5277

Features: air-conditioning, recreation room, shuttle stopand garage parking on site.

Only the 1st floor will be available.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY4WO "EDROOM PERSON

Centennial (CEN)

3115 S. OrchardServed by: Century CSC213.821.8400

Features: air-conditioning, swimming pool, basketball andvolleyball courts, recreation room, on-site parking and

convenient location close to campus.Only Building II will be available.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY/NE "EDROOM PERSON /NE "EDROOM PERSON 4WO "EDROOM PERSON 4WO "EDROOM PERSON

Century (CAP)

1220 W. 28th StreetServed by: Century CSC213.764.2256

&EATURES FURNISHED PATIO WITH ""1S AND ONSITE CARPORTparking.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY"ACHELOR PERSON Studio (1 person) $950.00/NE "EDROOM PERSON

Helena (HAP)

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building improvements

Summer is our time for getting our buildings in shapeand making improvements to them. Please be advisedthat USC Housing will have numerous maintenance andimprovement projects occurring during the summer. Youwill be notified beforehand of any projects specificallyaffecting your building. We apologize in advance for anyinconvenience this may cause.

3025 Royal StreetServed by: Troy Complex CSC323.743.5288

Features: central air-conditioning, recreational facilities,fitness center, study rooms, and customer service centeron-site. Only the 1st and 3rd floors will be available.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY/NE "EDROOM PERSON 4WO "EDROOM$BL "ATH PERSON 4WO "EDROOM$BL "ATH PERSON

Troy Hall (TRH)

Troy Troy Hall

Seven Gables (SGA)

620 W. 30th StreetServed by: Troy Complex CSC323.743.5288

Features: air-conditioning and parking lot.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLYSmall Studio (1 person) $855.00

Large Studio (1 person) $920.004WO "EDROOM PERSON

Stardust (SAI)

624 W. 27th StreetServed by: Troy Complex CSC323.743.5288&EATURES AIRCONDITIONING ONSITE PARKING POOL AND ""1

ROOM TYPE MONTHLYStudio (1 Person) $955.00/NE "EDROOM 0ERSON 4WO "EDROOM

A room (1 Person) $815.00h"v ROOM 0ERSON

Troyland (TAP)

7 !DAMS "OULEVARDServed by: Sierra CSC213.743.5277

&EATURES TWO STORIES SUNDECK""1 AREA AND ONSITEparking.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLYStudio (1 person) $865.00/NE "EDROOM PERSON

Severance Street Apts (SSA)

7 !DAMS "OULEVARDServed by: Sierra CSC213.743.5277

Features: large house subdivided into six apartments;air conditioning and limited outdoor parking.

ROOM TYPE MONTHLY/NE "EDROOM PERSON 4WO "EDROOM PERSON 4HREE "EDROOM PERSON &OUR "EDROOM PERSON


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check-in & check-out

check-inCheck-in is only permitted Monday through Friday,9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you are not a USC student,please allow time to settle your housing fees and obtaina USC ID card prior to checking-in.

"EFORE YOU MAY CHECK IN YOU MUST HAVE CONlRMED YOURcontract online or signed a paper contract.(See Contracting on page 8.)

When checking into a Summer Housing assignment,a valid USC photo ID will be required of all residents.Since it serves as an electronic key to gain access to your

assigned building, you will also need this card to movein to your assigned space. Please contact theUSCard office (see page 2) for instructions on how toobtain your card.

Non-USC students must present proof of paymentfor all rental fees before they may check-in to theirSummer Housing assignment. All rental fees must bepaid prior to check-in (see Payment Information onpage 10-11 for details). Please request a receipt whenmaking payment and present it to a Housing CustomerService Representative so that you will be permitted tocheck-in to your summer assignment.

Due to the extremely short period of time betweenSpring check-out and Summer check-in, no check-in priorto May 14, 2012 will be permitted. If you are a currentresident living through from Spring housing, you willneed to coordinate check-in with the CSCs of your Springassignment and your Summer assignment. Please seeLive-through Arrangements on page 4 for details.

All check-in and check-out procedures must be completedat the Customer Service Center serving your Summer Houing building. The address and phone number of that officwill appear in the e-mail you receive informing you of yousummer assignment.

check-outCheck-out is permitted Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., at the Customer Service Center serving yourbuilding. You will not be considered to have checked-outuntil you have completely vacated the room and all ofyour room keys have been returned. Failure to properlycheck-out may result in late vacate charges of $200 anight and a lock change fee of at least $75 being assessedto you.

While you need to check out on or before the last dayof your contract, please note that turning in your keys

does not mean that you have been released from yourcontract. (Please see Cancellation and Release Procedureson page 5.) If you decide to check out prior to the end ofyour contract, you are still responsible for the terms andfinancial obligations of the contract.

new to USC?check-in in 4 easy steps

"E SURE TO CONlRM YOUR CONTRACT ONLINE ORsign a paper contract.

2. Get your ID card at USCard

3. Settle your housing contract balance(see pgs 10-11)

4. Go to the Customer Service Center with yourUSCard, ID card and proof of payment to pick upyour keys.

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