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HOUSINGINFORMATION& APPLICATION2012/13Welcome!Living in campus housing helps ease the transition to college life andis one of the best ways to become a part of the MCAD community.We have accommodations for approximately two hundred sixtystudents. If you are from outside of the area, living on campus is thebest way for you to be comfortable while adjusting to college life andexploring a new city.MCAD Housing offers full apartment units—not boxy dorm rooms.In each apartment there is a bathroom, living room, eating area,and closets. Our apartments also provide the independence of a fullkitchen. In addition, the apartments offer these features:・Furnished or unfurnished option・Telephone・Campus security force on duty 24 hours a day,providing escort service to and from apartments・Secure entry doors・Broadband Internet access・Helpful resident assistants・Many different layout options and sizesBecause the number of apartments is limited, preference is givento new first-year and sophomore students.It is very important to review the contract and application for housingand have it completed and received by MCAD beforeMay 1 with a $175 deposit. (Returning students must complete andsubmit the application before April 5.)For additional housing information, visit mcad.edu/admitted.

Some Key Information and PoliciesComplete MCAD housing information and policies are detailed in the MCAD Housing Handbook. Here are some of the basics:KeysEach resident is issued keys to the building door, apartment door,and mailbox at move-in time. The same keys must be returned whenthe resident moves out, and they may not be copied. If keys are lostor copied, the apartment lock will be changed, and new keys will beissued at a cost of $235 (minimum) to the resident.SmokingNo smoking is permitted in MCAD housing. All residence buildings areentirely smoke-free.PetsNo pets (including fish) are permitted in MCAD housing.Apartment and Roommate SelectionHousing and roommate assignments will be made based as muchas possible on the preferences you have stated on your housingapplication. Requests for specific roommates must be made by bothroommates.Moving InYou and your RA will fill out an apartment inspection form when youmove in—you check over the apartment and furnishings and signthe form. When you move out, you will be held accountable for anydifference in the condition of the apartment or furnishings. You mustarrange an appointment with your RA to check out when you move offcampus (or to check in if you move in after the move-in day).Property InsuranceMCAD strongly recommends that all students staying in campushousing have personal property insurance. The college does notaccept responsibility for students’ personal property. You may haveyour own insurance coverage or be covered through your parents.An independent insurance company’s brochure is available from thehousing office. The brochure is provided as a convenience. (We do notmake particular recommendations of any policy over another.) Contactthe company (or any insurance company) directly if you are interestedin or have questions about its plan.ConductLiving on campus is a privilege of being a student at MCAD andis intended to enhance your education while you’re here. Whilerecognizing and affirming differences in lifestyles, MCAD alsorecognizes that certain behavioral guidelines must be followed forindividuals to live together successfully. Serious or repeated conductproblems are dealt with according to procedures outlined in the MCADStudent Handbook and MCAD Housing Handbook and, if necessary,may result in removal from or denial of readmission to College housing.UtilitiesUtility costs (heat, electricity, local phone, water, and internet service)are included in the housing fee. Electric costs in excess of $30 in anymonth will be charged back to the residents. Cable TV service is notincluded in the housing fee.PhoneLocal phone service is included. Long-distance calls must be madecollect or charged to a long-distance credit card.ParkingThe college does not have sufficient parking space to accommodateboth on-campus and commuter students. Therefore, MCAD cannotprovide on-campus parking for students who live in campus housing.Grocery TripsThe RAs provide free van trips to a nearby shopping mall most Saturdaysand Sundays during the academic year. Stores at the mall includeRainbow Foods, Home Depot, Target, Office Max, and clothing stores.DormNetAll MCAD housing buildings are connected to the MCAD computernetwork and provide access to the Internet.FurnishingsMCAD provides the following in furnished apartments:・Single bed for each resident(short-twin, not long-twin, mattress)・Dresser for each resident・Kitchen table and chairs・Drawing table for each resident(but no accompanying chair or stool)・Couch・Floor lamp(s)・Shower curtain・Window blinds・Telephone・Refrigerator and rangeMCAD provides the following in unfurnished apartments:・Shower curtain・Window blinds・Telephone・Refrigerator and rangeSummer HousingCampus housing is available during the summer. You are not required tobe enrolled in classes to live on campus during the summer and we offerflexibility as to length of stay.Housing StaffEach building has its own resident assistant (RA), an upper-level studentwho can answer your questions about Minneapolis and the collegeand provide assistance, advice, or referrals for problems you may have.The RAs also plan social and informational meetings several timeseach semester. The housing office is staffed by the housing director,who is responsible for all aspects of on-campus housing, includingmaintenance, roommate assignments, and housing policies. The directorcan also help you deal with questions or problems you may have relatedto living on campus. In addition to the housing staff, a professionallytrained campus security force is on duty 24 hours a day, providingimportant services such as emergency response and escorts. All campushousing buildings have security entry door systems.

Residence Buildings Location26th Street EastkStevens AvenuejParking LotcMain BuildingihgbaThird Avenue SouthfedMorrisonBuildingLibrarySEWNa. Main Building entranceb. East entrancec. South entranced. Morrison Building entrancee. 150 26th Street Eastf. 148 26th Street Eastg. 146 26th Street Easth. 144 26th Street Easti. 2540 Third Avenue Southj. 2550 Third Avenue Southk. 2537 Stevens AvenueThe Children’s Theatre Company &The Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMCAD Housing Office2501 Stevens AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404612.874.3780800.874.6223Fax / 612.874.3701housing@mcad.edumcad.edu/housingmcad.edu/admitted

Housing Contract 2012/13This Contract establishes the terms and conditions of occupancy in the apartment buildings of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD).The MCAD Housing Handbook, the Housing Application, and the on-campus information in this packet are incorporated by reference into this Contract. Bysigning the Housing Application form, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein and any other terms incorporated by reference.The student (the “Student”) and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (the “College”) hereby agree as follows:1. Premises and Occupancy:The College grants the Student a revocable license to occupy one ofthe apartments described herein for the 2012/13 academic year. Studentmay take possession of the apartment on the official move-in day priorto the scheduled first day of classes and must vacate the apartment onthe published move-out deadlines at the end of the academic year. Thisis not a lease. By this license, Student is granted a limited right to occupythe premises. Ownership and control of the apartment shall remain withthe College. The relationship between College and Student is that of alicensor and licensee, respectively and it would be contrary to the parties’intent to construe this Contract as creating or constituting a lease or ascreating a landlord and tenant relationship. Assigned spaces that are notoccupied by the first day of scheduled classes will be reassigned unlessStudent has notified the Housing Office and paid the appropriate fees.2. Housing Fees:The Student hereby agrees to pay housing fees in two equal installments:the first prior to the onset of fall semester, the second prior to the onsetof spring semester. All payments shall be made to the Accounting Officeof the College. Upon failure to make any scheduled payment, this noteshall become immediately due and payable at the option of the College.Residents will be responsible for all attorney’s fees and related costs andcharges for the collection of any amount not paid when due. All utilitiesother than long distance and directory assistance telephone charges andcable television services are provided by the College and included inthe cost of the Housing fee, except that electric bills in excess of $30 permonth will be charged back to the residents.3. Deposit:When making application for College Housing, the Student must depositwith the College the sum of one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175). Thissum is a deposit securing performance by the Student of all the terms andconditions of this Contract. The deposit is refunded if the Student does notreceive an assigned space in College Housing. Upon expiration of the termof this Contract, the deposit shall be returned to the Student within fortyfive(45) days of check-out provided that:・The Student shall vacate and surrender possession of the premisesin the condition required by this Contract. The Student has followedestablished check-in and check-out procedures, as outlined in theMCAD Housing Handbook.・The Student has given written notice by November 1 of intent to moveout (if leaving between semesters and cancelling spring portion ofContract).・The Student has made no application to return to College Housing ata future date.・There are no outstanding debts that the Student owes the College.4. Reassignment:The College reserves the right to reassign Students to a different apartmentat any time during the term of the license.Per Person Housing Fees for Academic Year 2012/13:$6,680 Efficiency/One-Person Furnished$6,130 Efficiency/One-Person Unfurnished$4,650 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished$4,050 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished$7,000 Small One-Bedroom/One-Person Furnished$6,450 Small One-Bedroom/One-Person Unfurnished$4,200 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Furnished$3,820 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Unfurnished$3,650 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Furnished$3,300 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Unfurnished5. Apartment Contents and Damages:The College is not liable for property belonging to the Student that mightbe stolen, lost, or damaged. This includes belongings stored in apartmentbuilding storage areas. Property insurance (if desired) is the responsibilityof the Student. The Student agrees to accept responsibility for theapartment and its contents and agrees to pay for replacement or repaircosts because of damage to College property. All College furnishingsmust stay in their assigned apartment. Upon moving into an apartment,the Student must sign an Apartment Inspection (check-in) Form, filled outby Student and the Resident Assistant of the building, which will be usedas a record of the contents and condition of the assigned apartment. TheStudent will be financially responsible for any differences when s/he checksout of the apartment.Cleanliness standards will be enforced if the conditions in an apartment aresuch that they adversely affect pest control efforts or are deemed a healthhazard.$5,450 Small Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished$4,880 Small Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished

6. Apartment Entry:The College, its officials and agents have the right to enter and inspect thepremises at any time without notice for reasons including, but not limitedto, maintenance, health, safety and reasonable cause to believe that law orCollege policy is being violated.7. Cancellation:Cancellation prior to the first day of fall semester scheduled classes:Student may cancel this Contract prior to the first day of scheduled classesby giving written notice of cancellation to the College. If written noticeof cancellation is received by the College prior to July 1, a full refund ofthe housing fee and deposit will be made to Student. If written notice ofcancellation is received by the College after July 1, but prior to the firstday of fall semester scheduled classes, the deposit will not be refunded,but a refund of the housing fee will be made to the Student.Cancellation prior to the first day of spring semester scheduled classes bynew applicants not living in College Housing during fall semester: Studentmay cancel this Contract prior to the first day of scheduled classes bygiving written notice of cancellation to the College. If written notice ofcancellation is received by the College prior to December 15, a full refundof the housing fee and deposit will be made to Student. If written noticeof cancellation is received by the College after December 15, but morethan 10 days prior to the first day of spring semester scheduled classes, arefund of the housing fee and half of the deposit ($87.50) will be made tothe Student. If the College receives written notice of cancellation less than10 days prior to the first day of scheduled classes, but prior to the first day,no refund of the deposit will be made, but a refund of the housing fee willbe made to the Student.Cancellation for spring semester by residents living in College Housingduring fall semester: Student may cancel this Contract for the springsemester by giving written notice of cancellation to the College no laterthan November 1. If written notice of cancellation is received by theCollege by November 1, a full refund of the spring semester housing feewill be refunded to Student; the deposit will be refunded as provided inSection 3 above. If written notice of cancellation is received by the Collegeafter November 1, the Student shall be responsible to pay the depositand all of the contracted housing fee unless the Student or the HousingOffice finds another student who does not currently live on campus to takeover the Student’s Contract. If a student is found, the housing fee will beprorated and the amount of the replacement student’s Contract will berefunded to Student; the deposit will be refunded as provided in Section3 above.Cancellation due to immediate removal from College Housing or expulsionor dismissal from the College: If the Student is removed from CollegeHousing pursuant to Section 8 below or is expelled or dismissed from theCollege, the Contract will terminate within 48 hours of the date of officialnotification of removal, expulsion, or dismissal. There will be no refund ofdeposit and the housing fee for the semester will be forfeited.8. Conduct Policies:Violation of guidelines, policies, and procedures contained in the MCADHousing Handbook or MCAD Student Handbook, or engaging in any otherbehavior which is detrimental to the College or other students, is cause forimmediate removal from College Housing. Included among those causes forimmediate removal are as follows:・Possession of real or imitation weapons, firearms, or explosives(including BB and paintball guns).・Threatening behavior to any student or College employee.・Vandalism.・Possession, use or sale of illegal drugs, which is a violation of federal,state, and local laws.・Theft of or intentional damage to other student or College property.・Violation of the College alcohol policy.・Disorderly, illegal, immoral, or other improper conduct.・Assault (including sexual assault).・Sexual harassment of any student or College employee.・Expulsion or dismissal from the College.・Failure to remove unauthorized pet after second notice.・Tampering with mail addressed to another person.BY SIGNING the Housing Application, the Student agrees to abide bythe housing policies and procedures as stated in the MCAD HousingHandbook, the on-campus information in this packet, as well as the termsand conditions herein. Retain and file this Contract with your importantrecords.Cancellation on or after the first day of scheduled classes: Student maycancel this Contract on or after the first day of scheduled classes, butStudent shall be responsible to pay the deposit and all of the contractedhousing fee unless the Student or the Housing Office finds another studentwho does not currently live on campus to take over the Student’s Contract.If a student is found, the housing fee will be prorated and the amountof the replacement student’s Contract will be refunded to Student; thedeposit will be refunded as provided in Section 3 above.Cancellation due to withdrawal from the College: If the Student withdrawsfrom the College, the Contract will terminate within 48 hours of the dateof withdrawal and there will be no refund of deposit. Any housing feerefund will follow the Return of Tuition Formula described in the StudentHandbook.

Housing application form 2012/13I am applying for the 2012/13 academic year beginning Fall 2012 Spring 2013NAME________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Last (family) First (given) Middle Initial MCAD ID# (if current student)PRESENT ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street City State ZIP Code County (if in MN)PRESENT HOME PHONE NUMBERPRESENT ADDRESS VALID UNTIL______________________________________________________________Area Code Phone Number Date___________________________________________________CELL PHONE NUMBERWORK PHONE NUMBER_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Area Code Phone Number Area Code Phone NumberEMAIL ADDRESS (this is where your assignment notice will be sent in June)MCAD BOX NUMBER______________________________________________________________(case sensitive)_________________________(if current student)PERMANENT ADDRESS________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Street City State ZIP Code County (if in MN)PERMANENT PHONE NUMBEREMERGENCY CONTACT NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Area Code Phone Number Area Code Emergency Contact Number Relationship to Student(must be parent or legalSIGNATUREguardian if student isunder 18)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Applicant’s SignatureDate________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature (if applicant is under 18)DateBY SIGNING this housing application, the student agrees to abide by the policies and procedures as stated in the MCAD Student Handbook, the housing contractand the on-campus information in this packet. You also give permission to release your name, phone numbers, and email address to your assigned roommate(s)once housing assignments have been made. This completed and signed application and the $175 housing deposit must be received by the Housing Office beforeyou will be eligible to be considered for a housing assignment. Submission of a housing application is not a guarantee of housing space. Your application date,the geographic location of your permanent address and your class year status will be used to determine your priority for an MCAD housing space. Please rememberto read and keep your MCAD housing contract for future reference.RETURN TO:continuedMCAD Housing Office2501 Stevens AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404612.874.3780800.874.6223Fax / 612.874.3701housing@mcad.edumcad.edu/housingmcad.edu/admitted

BUILDING/APARTMENT TYPE PREFERENCES(Rates are per academic year per person. To learn which apartment typesare available in which buildings, read the Residence Buildings section inthis application packet.)PERSONAL INFORMATION______________________________Last Name (family)____________________________MCAD ID# (if current student)Rank top ten choices:__________________________________________________________First Name (given) Middle Initial Date of Birth (month/day/year)______ $6,680 Efficiency/One-Person Furnished______ $6,130 Efficiency/One-Person UnfurnishedGender:Female Male Transgender______ $4,650 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished______ $4,050 One-Bedroom/Two-Person Unfurnished______ $7,000 Small One-Bedroom/One-Person Furnished______ $6,450 Small One-Bedroom/One-Person Unfurnished______ $4,200 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person Furnished______ $3,820 Two-Bedroom/Three-Person UnfurnishedWhat class will you be in?First-Year Sophomore JuniorSenior Graduate Post-BacAre you an international student here on an F-1 visa?YesNo______ $3,650 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person Furnished______ $3,300 Two-Bedroom/Four-Person UnfurnishedHave you attended MCAD before?YesNo______ $5,450 Small Two-Bedroom/Two-Person Furnished______ $4,880 Small Two-Bedroom/Two-Person UnfurnishedNOTE REGARDING APARTMENT SELECTIONWhile it is important to make apartment preference selectionsin the section above, the majority of incoming students new toMCAD receive a one-bedroom/two-person, a two-bedroom/three-person,or a two-bedroom/four-person assignment.Number of semesters you have lived in MCAD housing (including summers): ____LIFESTYLE PREFERENCESDo you drink?YesNoDo you prefer a roommate who is a non-drinker?YesNoOTHER HOUSING, BUILDING, AND ROOMMATEPREFERENCES OR REQUESTSRequests for specific roommates must be made by both roommates.Please be sure your apartment and furnishing preferences match.What is your music or living-space preference?QuietModerately loudModerateLoud_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How is your housekeeping?SpotlessNeatSemi-messyMessyFURNISHING PREFERENCEMust have furnishedPrefer furnishedCan do eitherPrefer unfurnishedMust have unfurnishedCollege use onlyApplication Rcvd _____________ Deposit Rcvd _____________________T.Dep Rcvd _________________ DepReq _________________________Conf/Wait __________________ AN Sent _________________________Cancel ____________________ Refund __________________________Assigned to ___________________________________________________