The Washington University Co-operative is looking for Fall 2010 residents!!
Applications are due FEB 12th, 2010 by Midnight!
GENERAL INFO
The Co-op is in The Perry, an apartment building located in the City of St. Louis at 6021 Pershing, 63112 AND 6015 Pershing. It is very close to campus, and even closer to the Metrolink.
The neighborhood is awesome. It is filled with children, churchbells, and love. And there IS an ice cream man (when it’s warm outside)!
In 6021, each apartment has three bedrooms and three roommates: one small room, one medium, and one large. Each apartment has its own kitchen, bathroom, and living room.
small room: $327/mo
med room: $398/mo
large room: $420/mo
+ utilities - between $30 - $50 per month for the whole apartment, split between roommates
In 6015, each apartment has two bedrooms and two roommates: two large rooms. Each apartment has its own kitchen, bathroom, living room, and balcony.
Both large rooms: $467.50/mo
+ utilities - between $30 - $50 per month for the whole apartment, split between roommates
Roommates will be decided upon acceptance, we have a variety of room sizes available. You will probably be living with current residents. Don’t worry; we are all cool.
The basement has a common living space, kitchen with fridges, dining room with record player and kickass record collection, performance space, bathroom, surprise closet, laundry facilities.
We have a wonderful yard with a garden, compost, raspberry bush, fire pit, and rope swing (RIPL).
We have potlucks every Thursday evening at 7:30pm. woot!
We have co-op cafés every Monday night at 8:30pm. weet!
Each co-op member joins one of two committees:
kitchen committee – plans meals and shops for food
grounds committee – maintains building and grounds
Each member does one chore woot! a week in addition to cooking and/or cleaning for communal meals a few times a month.
Each member decides how many community meals per week they would like to eat (up to 4), each of which costs $2.50, paid in advance, at the beginning of the semester.
There are small monthly dues that go towards building maintenance, kitchen and cleaning supplies, general upkeep, gardening, and parties.
Mandatory weekly meetings are held, generally lasting one hour.
Cowabunga!
Residential Application
We would like to emphasize that living in the Co-op is a commitment to a way of life, a big commitment. If you live here, you are expected to be an active and enthusiastic participant in our community. It isn’t just another place to live; it’s a lifestyle. We actively seek responsible, dedicated, and positive individuals with a great willingness to try new things.
and with that, begin!
General Information
Name:
Birthday:
Year in School:
Major/Interests:
Current Residence:
Hometown:
Contact information
Mailing Address:
Email:
Phone Number:
Questions
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, what is your level of interest? (1 = I just want to live in the Co-op, 10 = I want to be involved in the management of the Co-op). Explain.
2. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a priority will the Co-Op be in your life? How much commitment will you be able to give? (1 = I’m not going to make the Co-op a priority, 10 = the Co-op will be first on my list of priorities). Explain.
3. What aspects of the Co-operative network interest you most? (examples are: Gardening, Co-op Café, party planning, treasury, meal planning, bulk/local/organic food buying, St. Louis involvement, WashU student group involvement, Skinker/DeBaliviere neighborhood, Bike Workshop, or anything else) What do you think you could contribute to these areas? Do you have any past experience?
4. What are the main reasons that you want to live in the Co-op?
5. Have you ever lived cooperatively? Elaborate.
6. How would the Co-op fit into or change your life?
7. What can/would you like to do for the Co-op? What do you feel you will bring?
8. What do you do with your free time?
9. What are your extracurricular activities?
10. What are you passionate about?
11. Make a self-portrait. (however you want to present yourself to us, just make sure it encompasses the essence of your soul). You can attach it to this application; just make sure it gets to us.
12. Write us a story in under 100 words.
13. Do you have any questions for us?
14. Come cook dinner with us!
It is required that applicants come over and cook dinner with us sometime before Feb 12th. We want to get to know you better. We eat dinner Monday through Thursday; cooking starts at 6pm sharp @ 6021 Pershing Ave. (If you are abroad, let us know, we can figure something else out.)
Send us an email to set up a time to cook dinner (residents@washucoop.com).
*We also suggest that you swing by Mondays at 8:30 pm for our Co-op Cafés (music and storytelling) or Thursdays at 7:30 pm for our potlucks. Please introduce yourself if you’ve never met any of us before. We are usually Pretty-Nice-People.
Feel free to send any and all questions to washucoop@gmail.com
Thanks, Y’all.
Please return these forms to a member of the Co-op
or email them to residents@washucoop.com
BY FEBRUARY 12TH, midnight.
We will notify you of our decision by Monday, February 15th.