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All you need to know for living off campus!

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OCSS-Who we are and what we do

The Off-Campus Housing Search

General Lease Issues

Renter’s Insurance

Roommate Tips

Pet Information

Getting Involved

Getting Connected

Transportation Options

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Student Services at White Creek

979.845.1741

http://ocss.tamu.edu

@tamustudentlife

The Offices of the Dean

of Student Life,

Texas A&M University

• Off-Campus Student Services• Consensual Language, Education, Awareness and Relationships (CLEAR)• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center (GLBTRC)• Health Promotion (HP)• New Student & Family Programs (NSFP)• Student Assistance Services (SAS)• Student Conduct Office (SCO)• Student Legal Services (SLS) • Student Media• Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

On-line database containing rental information pertinent to the B/CS area and opportunities to find roommates.

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General information about living off campus

Blank contracts and forms

Map of properties

List of amenities

Ads with properties’ specials

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TAA lease

• Approximately 90% use it

• Legally binding

• Guarantor

Familiarize yourself with clauses

Get a copy of your lease

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Individual Lease

Only responsible for your rent

Relocation clause

Common/Standard Lease

Responsible for full lease if roommate moves out

Subletting/Replacement

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Similar to on-campus residential living

Residential student advisor

Planned community activities

Require meal plans

Roommate matching

Assistance with high school to college

transition

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Pet Addendum, Utilities Addendum, etc.

Read everything before you sign it.

Put everything in writing.

Keep a copy of everything.

If you do not understand something,

ask questions.

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Getting you Security Deposit Back

Move In- Inventory (page 43 of OCSM)

Complete before unpacking

Submit within 48 hours

Keep a copy

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Move-Out Notice Form (pg. 48 of OCSM)

Include your forwarding address

Typically can be as much as 120 days of notice

Mark your calendar now

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Why do I need it? Protect your property (furniture, clothing,

vehicle, etc.)

Landlord is not responsible for renter’s personal belongings

Where can I get it? Local Agencies

Need estimate of total value of all items to insure

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Cleaning

Food

Visitors

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Roommate Contracts

can be found on pg. 45

of the OCSM

Talk about issues

BEFORE problems arise

Protect yourself from a

roommate that might

move out early or

not pay their share

of the rent

Utilities

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Student Legal Services provides legal consultation to all Texas A&M students free of charge.

• Information and counseling is available regarding a variety of legal matters

• Mediation Services

For more information visit http://studentlife.tamu.edu/sls

or call 979.862.4502

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http://btutilities.com

Complete application online, print, and sign

Scan and email or fax the following: (fax #: 979.821.5795; email: ucisman@btutilities.com)

Signed application

Copy of lease

Copy of driver’s license or ID (include co-application/spouse information)

Fast, convenient, and easy ways to pay

Online payments

IVR phone payments (979.821.5700)

Automatic Bank Draft (form online)

Kiosk payments

BTU Services

Electric ∙ Water ∙ Wastewater ∙ Drainage ∙ Garbage

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http://cstx.gov/ucs

Complete application online by accessing the Connect/Disconnect Service link

Fast, convenient, and easy ways to pay

Online payments

IVR phone payments (979.764.3535, option 1)

Automatic Bank Draft (form online)

Mail payments

CSU Services

Electric ∙ Water ∙ Wastewater ∙ Drainage ∙ Garbage

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Register pet locally. All dogs and cats over four months of age must be license tagged in Brazos County and rabies vaccinated.

Brazos County Licenses are $15 and can be purchased through a veterinary, Aggieland Human Society, or Bryan Animal Center.

Pet deposits (evictable offense)

Texas A&M students receive 20% on all veterinary services at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital

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MSC Open House

Sunday, September 4, 2016

1-5pm in Memorial Student Center

Over 1,000 organization at TAMU- Get Involved!

Housing Fair

February 15, 2017 10am-2pm

Over 50 housing vendors

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Aggie Up!

Helps integrate students into community and neighborhood living in a respectful and safe manner so their Aggie experience is positive both on and off-campus

Noise Abatement Class

Partnership with UPD, Bryan PD, and College station PD

WEEDS

TRASHPARKING

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@aggieparking

Customer Assistance Center

108 Koldus

979.862.PARK

parking@tamu.edu

transit@tamu.edu

Transportation Services

transport.tamu.edu

@aggiespiritbus

@GetToAggieGame

• 6 choices• Wait List• Mailed beginning August 1st• Address Supplied During Registration

Permit Registration

Park in your assigned

Lot and display your

Permit properly

Parking on Campus

Campus Parking

Parkme

Get real-time occupancy for visitor

parking areas

iPhone and Android

Digital Services

On and off-campus transit service is fare-free to all

students, faculty and staff.

Off

Campus

Bus

Routes

transport.tamu.edu/busroutes

Bus Routestransport.tamu.edu

Mobile Apps for up-to-date Information

Texas A&M Mobile app

Destination Aggieland App

Available from Apple AppStore or

http://transport.tamu.edu/parking/events/annual.aspx

TAMU Mobile Appm.tamu.edu

Real Time Route Information

Alternative Transportation

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Does calling your property manager and informing them of a repair concern constitute proper notice?

Would it be a problem for you to bring your dog or cat to your private residence hall?

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If your roommate leaves in the middle of the semester are you liable for their rent?

After the last thunderstorm, you realized a leak in the roof caused severe damage to some of your personal property. Who is liable for the damage?

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Is it free to ride the Aggie Spirit Bus?

Can you share your parking permit with friends?

@aggieparking

If you have any questions, please feel free to call, email, or drop by our office.

We are here to support you.

Offices of the Dean of Student Life

Student Services at White Creek

ocss.tamu.edu

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@aggiespiritbus

@GetToAggieGame

@TAMU_OCSS

TAMU Off-Campus Student

Services