FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT LIVING IN NEWMAN HOUSING? Newman Housing provides living arrangements close to campus, plus it also provides a small community for students to know each other, develop friendships, and share special interests. The staff of St. Thomas More University Parish also sees Newman Housing as an ideal setting to encourage small faith groups, to develop leadership among students in social justice issues, and to involve students in service learning opportunities so they are better prepared to be leaders in their civic and professional lives. CAN ANYONE LIVE IN NEWMAN HOUSING? Newman Housing is only open to BGSU Students. It is however, open to all students, regardless of religion, race, age, or sex. IS PARKING AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT RESIDENTS? Yes, each student resident is assigned a space in our parking lot across from Offenhauer Towers. This is a permanent 24/7 space for the tenant only! Guests of students are given a temporary parking pass for the day and time of their visit. IS THERE A SECURITY DEPOSIT? Yes! For Fall & Spring Semester there is a $200 security deposit due at the time of lease signing. For Summer Semester there is a $100 security deposit due at the time of lease signing. These security deposits can be carried over from semester to semester (even if you leave in the Summer, but plan on returning in the Fall). The full amount will be returned to you within 30 days of your final move-out as long as no deductions need to be made due to damage made to room or charges that occurred but not paid. WHO OVERSEES NEWMAN HOUSING? One of our staff members (Jake) is the Housing Manager for the apartments. He advertises the apartments, collects rent, is the contact point for student residents, and encourages students to be active in Newman activities. He lives in the Housing Manager's apartment and participates and initiates community building among the student residents. HOW ARE MAINTENANCE NEEDS TAKEN CARE OF? Any difficulties are reported to the housing manager, via a maintenance request form, who in turn contacts the parish maintenance man (France Noll). He either directly does the maintenance or contacts whoever needs to be brought in for plumbing or electrical work. ARE THE STUDENT RESIDENTS ACTIVE IN ST. THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY PARISH? Some are very active both in our parish and in Newman activities. Others are not Catholic; so do not participate in St. Tom�s parish. Many who do not attend church are active in other opportunities provided by the campus ministers. ARE THERE ANY SPACES FOR RENT AVAILABLE NOW? This varies with each semester. Please check with the Housing Manager. We start signing leases for the Summer & Fall Semesters on March 15th prior, for Spring Semester on November 1st prior. Current student residents will receive first option to renew their lease, new residents fill in after. HOW MANY ROOMS ARE THERE? Student resident housing consists of 16 double occupancy rooms and 3 single rooms. The rooms are arranged in suites and each suite of rooms shares a bathroom. HOW MANY PEOPLE SHARE A BATHROOM? Since all double occupancy rooms can be bought out as a single the amount of people sharing one bathroom can be as small as 2. In double occupancy rooms with both rooms full, 4 people would share one bathroom. CAN STUDENTS BUY OUT A ROOM? Yes, a student can buy out a room for double rent, and have a room alone. Suites however, are not rented to a single student. DO GALS AND GUYS SHARE THE SAME BATHROOMS? No, gals share with gals and guys with guys ONLY. Suites are rented to same sex only. ARE THERE KITCHENETTES IN THE ROOMS? No, students share one common kitchen. No cooking appliances or microwaves are allowed in the rooms because of present wiring. The kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, microwave, toaster, crock-pot, grill, and sink. Students furnish their own pots, pans, dishes, and glasses. Each student must supply their own mini-refrigerator and be kept in their apartments along with their own pots, pans, dishes, and glasses. ARE LAUNDRY FACILITIES AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS? Yes, apartment 8 was made into a laundry facility with two washers and two dryers for the needs of the residents. The machines are coin operated. Also in the laundry room are vacuum cleaners, ironing board, and iron for the residents to share. HOW ABOUT PHONE, CABLE, AND INTERNET ACCESS? Students are responsible for setting up their own phone service with Verizon. Students can have Internet access but they have to arrange for it themselves and cannot use their phones when they are on line. Cable is available and is already included in the cost of rent. This includes only basic cable service. Premium cable channels are the responsibility and additional cost of the student. ARE UTILITIES INCLUDED IN THE RENT? All utilities are included with the rent. WHAT ELSE IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS? Fireside Lounge for gathering to chat or rest of doze before a roaring fire. There is also a 24-hour study room, which is air-conditioned during the summer months. Chapel is also open 24 hours for student use. In addition to these rooms, students share a common courtyard for picnics and late night gatherings in good weather.