Village Housing Workshop Brought to YOU by… WWC Village Student Life AND the Number 9.

Village Housing Village Housing WorkshopWorkshop

Brought to YOU by…Brought to YOU by…

WWC Village Student Life WWC Village Student Life

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the Number the Number 99

Workshop OverviewWorkshop Overview• Village Housing 101Village Housing 101

– Who’s EligibleWho’s Eligible– Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?– What is VillageOpoly?What is VillageOpoly?

• Housing Wait ListHousing Wait List– How it WorksHow it Works

• ReservationsReservations– When calls are madeWhen calls are made– What if you get a place?What if you get a place?– What if you don’t get a What if you don’t get a place?place?

• Questions @ EndQuestions @ End

Village Housing 101Village Housing 101

TOPICSTOPICS• Who’s Eligible?Who’s Eligible?• Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?• What is VillageOpoly?What is VillageOpoly?


• Who’s Eligible?Who’s Eligible?– Students w/ a minimum of One Students w/ a minimum of One

Good Citizenship Quarter who also Good Citizenship Quarter who also meet one of the following:meet one of the following:• 22 years of age now or during first 22 years of age now or during first

quarter in “V”quarter in “V”• 136 Credit Hours prior to moving out136 Credit Hours prior to moving out

– SM Credit Calculator: Add 15 credit SM Credit Calculator: Add 15 credit hours per quarter as SMhours per quarter as SM

– Married and/or with KidsMarried and/or with Kids


• Who’s Eligible?Who’s Eligible?– Summer PolicySummer Policy

•Any student taking less than 6 Any student taking less than 6 credit hours may be approved to credit hours may be approved to live off campus if…live off campus if…

– They had a good citizenship recordThey had a good citizenship record– They are pre-registered for Fall They are pre-registered for Fall

and/or they are taking summer and/or they are taking summer classes or working on campusclasses or working on campus

– Financial Account is in Good Financial Account is in Good StandingStanding

POINTLESS CLIPSPOINTLESS CLIPS


TOPICSTOPICS• Who’s EligibleWho’s Eligible• Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?


Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?• Community (Rent List)Community (Rent List)• WWU Village HousingWWU Village Housing

– Rent + Utlities Rent + Utlities (electricity/phone)(electricity/phone)

– OptionsOptions• 150 Apartments150 Apartments

– Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48

AmenitiesAmenities» Washers/DryersWashers/Dryers» DishwashersDishwashers» WWC Internet Access (cable)WWC Internet Access (cable)

Mtn. View 06-07Mtn. View 06-07$660-2BR$660-2BR


Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?• CommunityCommunity• WWU Village HousingWWU Village Housing


– Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48– Birch Street (2bdrm): 24Birch Street (2bdrm): 24

AmenitiesAmenities» Shared LaundryShared Laundry» WWC Internet Access (cable)WWC Internet Access (cable)

Birch Street 06-07Birch Street 06-07$540-2BR$540-2BR




– Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48– Birch Street (2bdrm): 24Birch Street (2bdrm): 24– Faculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’sFaculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’s

AmenitiesAmenities» Shared LaundryShared Laundry» WWC Internet Access (wireless)WWC Internet Access (wireless)» Extra StorageExtra Storage

Faculty Court 06-07Faculty Court 06-07$360-1BR…$460-2BR$360-1BR…$460-2BR




– Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48– Birch Street (2bdrm): 24Birch Street (2bdrm): 24– Faculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’sFaculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’s– Hallmark: 32-2’s, 16-1’sHallmark: 32-2’s, 16-1’s

AmenitiesAmenities» Shared LaundryShared Laundry» WWC Internet Access (wireless?)WWC Internet Access (wireless?)» Covered ParkingCovered Parking» Roger’s, Valley ProduceRoger’s, Valley Produce

Hallmark 06-07 Hallmark 06-07 $360–1BR…$460–2BR$360–1BR…$460–2BR




– Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48Mtn. View (2bdrm): 48– Birch Street (2bdrm): 24Birch Street (2bdrm): 24– Faculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’sFaculty Court: 6-2’s, 6-1’s– Hallmark: 32-2’s, 16-1’sHallmark: 32-2’s, 16-1’s– Whitman Lodge Studios: 5-kitchens, 5-Whitman Lodge Studios: 5-kitchens, 5-

no kitchensno kitchens

• 40 Houses (1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 40 Houses (1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR)4BR)– Preferences Given to FamiliesPreferences Given to Families

Village Housing 101Village Housing 101– WWU Village HousingWWU Village Housing

• OptionsOptions• PerksPerks

– Rent Charged to WWU AccountRent Charged to WWU Account– Month to Month vs. 6 Months or YearMonth to Month vs. 6 Months or Year– Proximity to Campus & Village ActivitiesProximity to Campus & Village Activities

» Hallmark – Bakery & GroceryHallmark – Bakery & Grocery» Block Parties, Outdoor Breakfast, Post-Block Parties, Outdoor Breakfast, Post-

Vespers BonfireVespers Bonfire– Services OfferedServices Offered

» Access to WWU Internet*Access to WWU Internet*» Area Coordinators AvailableArea Coordinators Available» Quarterly Room ServiceQuarterly Room Service» Village Newsletters DirectVillage Newsletters Direct» Random Acts of KindnessRandom Acts of Kindness» Maintenance Issues AddressedMaintenance Issues Addressed


TOPICSTOPICS• Who’s EligibleWho’s Eligible• Where Can I Live?Where Can I Live?• What is VillageOpoly?What is VillageOpoly?

VillageOpolyVillageOpoly

THE DEFINITIONTHE DEFINITION• VillageOpoly refers to a process VillageOpoly refers to a process

that involves creating a Village that involves creating a Village Housing Wait List of Current WWU Housing Wait List of Current WWU Students. It is Located Students. It is Located ONLINEONLINE through through OASISOASIS, and will be , and will be available for Summer & Fall available for Summer & Fall Quarter Sign-Ups Beginning at Quarter Sign-Ups Beginning at 12am on May 16.12am on May 16.


THE DEFINITIONTHE DEFINITION

THE HISTORYTHE HISTORY


THE DEFINITIONTHE DEFINITIONTHE HISTORYTHE HISTORY• Pre-Taco BellPre-Taco Bell

– Open to All StudentsOpen to All Students– 4 year Wait List4 year Wait List– Long, Outdated, & VERY ConfusingLong, Outdated, & VERY Confusing

• Post-Taco BellPost-Taco Bell– Open to Jr’s & Sr’sOpen to Jr’s & Sr’s– Long, Outdated, & ConfusingLong, Outdated, & Confusing

• Enter Del TacoEnter Del Taco– Re-evaluated & ResearchedRe-evaluated & Researched

• Other Programs: Lottery, First Come/First Serve Other Programs: Lottery, First Come/First Serve after ALL-OUT, Running Wait after ALL-OUT, Running Wait ListList

– Instituted Online Process in Spring Instituted Online Process in Spring 20052005• Current: Quarter to Quarter & AutomatedCurrent: Quarter to Quarter & Automated




THE ADVERTISEMENTSTHE ADVERTISEMENTS– PostersPosters– PostcardsPostcards– EmailsEmails– CollegiansCollegians




THE ADVERTISEMENTSTHE ADVERTISEMENTS

THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS

THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS• OASIS AccountsOASIS Accounts

– Check Account for AccessCheck Account for Access– Log On @ Midnight – May 16Log On @ Midnight – May 16– Forms / Housing / Then Click:Forms / Housing / Then Click:

Village Housing Wait ListVillage Housing Wait List• Button Does NOT Appear Until 12amButton Does NOT Appear Until 12am• Different than “Off-Campus Housing Different than “Off-Campus Housing

Eligibility Form”Eligibility Form”

– Fill Out Eligibility CalculatorFill Out Eligibility Calculator– If Approved, Fill Out App. & SubmitIf Approved, Fill Out App. & Submit– Your Name is Entered Onto Your Name is Entered Onto Wait Wait List List

Based Upon Time/Date Based Upon Time/Date StampStamp



APPLICATION TIPSAPPLICATION TIPS• PLEASE LIST: Most Accurate Summer PLEASE LIST: Most Accurate Summer

Contact InformationContact Information• Quarter Options to ConsiderQuarter Options to Consider

– Summer OnlySummer Only– Summer through FallSummer through Fall– Fall OnlyFall Only

• List All Housing Options You Are Willing List All Housing Options You Are Willing to Considerto Consider– EXAMPLES If you mark Mtn. View Only & we EXAMPLES If you mark Mtn. View Only & we

have no Mtn. View when we get to your name, have no Mtn. View when we get to your name, you will NOT be calledyou will NOT be called

– OPTIONS: Apartment Communities, Houses, OPTIONS: Apartment Communities, Houses, 1BR vs. 2BR1BR vs. 2BR


Options ExampleOptions Example


THE WAIT LIST UNPLUGGEDTHE WAIT LIST UNPLUGGED• Priority ListsPriority Lists

– Marrieds and/or with Kids PLUS 25 and olderMarrieds and/or with Kids PLUS 25 and older– Current Village StudentsCurrent Village Students– All New to Village StudentsAll New to Village Students

• SM’s & ACA’s Sign-UpsSM’s & ACA’s Sign-Ups

• DisclaimersDisclaimers– Being on the Wait List does NOT guarantee a Being on the Wait List does NOT guarantee a

residenceresidence– Being on page 18 does NOT MEAN you have Being on page 18 does NOT MEAN you have

NO CHANCE at what you want:NO CHANCE at what you want:• RoommatesRoommates• CancellationsCancellations• AvailabilityAvailability

ReservationsReservations

THE TIMELINETHE TIMELINE• Wait List is Generated the Wait List is Generated the

Monday after Sign-UpsMonday after Sign-Ups• Reservations for Summer Reservations for Summer

Begin May 22 & Last Until June Begin May 22 & Last Until June 8 (8 (approxapprox.).)

• Reservations for Fall Begin Reservations for Fall Begin June 18 & Can Last Until Late-June 18 & Can Last Until Late-August (August (though the majority of though the majority of calls are made by end of Julycalls are made by end of July))

ReservationsReservations• THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS

– Approximately 5-6 Students Will be Called Approximately 5-6 Students Will be Called Every TWO Days, the better contact Every TWO Days, the better contact information you have and the more on top of information you have and the more on top of things you are, the better your chancesthings you are, the better your chances

– Though certain apartments may be available Though certain apartments may be available when you’re called, if a message is left and when you’re called, if a message is left and you have to call back those same apartments you have to call back those same apartments may be taken by the time you call backmay be taken by the time you call back

– When someone cancels their reservation, we When someone cancels their reservation, we go back to the next name on the listgo back to the next name on the list

– Average WL Length – 26 pg’s at 6 names per Average WL Length – 26 pg’s at 6 names per page (156 people)page (156 people)

– Once you obtain an apartment, you become Once you obtain an apartment, you become the PRIMARY TENANT. It is then the Primary the PRIMARY TENANT. It is then the Primary Tenant’s Job to Invite a Secondary Tenant if Tenant’s Job to Invite a Secondary Tenant if you have a 2BR.you have a 2BR.

ReservationsReservationsONCE YOU’VE GOT A PLACEONCE YOU’VE GOT A PLACE• Must Pay Housing FeeMust Pay Housing Fee

– Due Within ONE Week or Reservation is Due Within ONE Week or Reservation is ForfeitedForfeited

– Checks (WWC), Credit Card, CashChecks (WWC), Credit Card, Cash– 1BR = $150, 2+BR = $3001BR = $150, 2+BR = $300

• $50-$100 admin., $100-$200 cleaning$50-$100 admin., $100-$200 cleaning• 2BR Split is $150 each (most common)2BR Split is $150 each (most common)

– Cancelling Reservation Forfeits the above Cancelling Reservation Forfeits the above amountamount

• Must Complete Online Housing Must Complete Online Housing OrientationOrientation– Go to Go to www.wwc.edu/villagewww.wwc.edu/village & click button on & click button on

front pagefront page• Anticipated Move-In DateAnticipated Move-In Date

– Dependent Upon AvailabilityDependent Upon Availability– Move-In Date Cannot Be Moved Move-In Date Cannot Be Moved within 3 weeks of Move-Inwithin 3 weeks of Move-In


ONCE YOU’VE GOT A PLACEONCE YOU’VE GOT A PLACE• Must Pay Housing FeeMust Pay Housing Fee• Must Complete Online Housing Must Complete Online Housing

OrientationOrientation• Anticipated Move-In DateAnticipated Move-In Date• Must Get CLEARANCESMust Get CLEARANCES

– Form from Village LifeForm from Village LifeStudent AdministrationStudent Administration

– Off Clearance Housing Off Clearance Housing App…OASISApp…OASIS

Financial ServicesFinancial Services


What if you don’t get a place?What if you don’t get a place?– Place Name on Roommate ListPlace Name on Roommate List– Email or use Email or use klassica.wwc.eduklassica.wwc.edu– Try again the following quarterTry again the following quarter– Check Community Rent ListCheck Community Rent List

**If you receive subsidy or WWC Grant you are **If you receive subsidy or WWC Grant you are

required to live in College Housing. If a residence required to live in College Housing. If a residence

hall happened to be full, consideration may be hall happened to be full, consideration may be

given to live in community, but ONLY IF residence given to live in community, but ONLY IF residence

halls were completely full.halls were completely full.

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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