Washington University Cooperative

Washington University Co-operative
Residential Application Part 1

By filling out this form and handing it in you are applying for a spot
as a residential
member of the Wash U. Co-op for the Fall of 2008

What it means to live in the Co-op: Before you hand in this
application, you may want
to know more about us.

? Our community is dedicated to environmental sustainability, community
leadership, healthy living, social responsibility, and Co-operative
learning.
? We share responsibilities such as cleaning, and privileges, such as
gardening the common space.
? We each spend thirteen hours working for the Co-op each month. Nine
of
those hours are spent doing weekly chores to maintain the common space,
attending meetings, and preparing group meals.
? Dining together is a big part of our community. We serve four home-
cooked meals per week using organic and local produce.
? We hope to foster individual creativity that can be expressed through
and
within the Co-op. To do so takes mutual dedication and goodwill from
everyone involved.
? We each sign an agreement at the beginning of the semester to
solidify our
commitment to each other and the Co-op. If you want to know more
about it you can find it in the common space, and on the website.

Application Process:
After we receive your application we will contact you to set up a time
for an informal
interview. Please also feel free to join us for a Thursday night
potluck, or a Monday
night Co-op Café.

General Information
Name:
Birth date:
Year in School:

Current residential status (check below):
__On campus
__Off campus Wash. U. Housing
__Off campus Parkview Housing
__Off campus Other

Contact information:
Mailing address:

Email:

Phone Number:

Questionnaire:
What is your level of interest? (1= I want to live there, 10= I want to
be very involved in
the management of the Wash. U. Co-op)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Please Circle the aspects of the Co-operative network that interest
you:

Building/Craft Workshops Bike Workshop Garden Bulk food buying

Meal Plan Finances Social Events St. Louis Involvement Student
Union

Website Cooking Skinker/Debaliviere Neighborhood Co-op Café

Statement of Interest: Please provide the main reason(s) you want to
live at the Co-op.

Please return this and Part 2 of the application by March 1st, by
e-mailing it to: Alex
at a.lowey@gmail.com.
Or submit it to a resident of the Co-op.
Or submit it in person at the Co-op.

Peace!

CO-OP APPLICATION: PART 2

Questions: (Attach answers on a separate piece of paper, or e-mail it)

1. What are the main reasons that you want to live in the Co-op?

2. Make a self portrait. (e.g.: drawing, poem, description, however you
want to
present yourself to us)

3. Have you had any previous co-operative living experiences? If so,
what are
those?

4. How would the Co-op fit into or change your life?

5. What can/would you like to do for the Co-op?

6. What do you do with your free time?

7. Do you have any questions for us?

Thank You