Graduate Studies
Finding a House or an Apartment Are you looking for a house or an apartment? Are you having problems in finding housing? Here is information available for you about housing. There are many ways in which you may find a house or an apartment. First, you need to check the package that IUP send to you. There are useful websites that you can go to, such as Office of Housing and Residence Life and Office of International Affairs. Second, especially if you are an international student, you may go to IUP student organizations and associations, such as Chinese student association and Korean student association. Third, refer to local or IUP newspapers, handouts, or flyers, such as Shopper newspaper, The Penn, and Indiana Gazette. Finally, you may turn to your future town mates or friends at IUP to get some information before you actually get to IUP. v Go to official websites or contact offices of IUP The package that IUP sent you is important. You may call or email these offices according to the addresses in the package. Office
of Housing and Residence Life Office
of International Affairs Useful Website
for Housing v Turn to international student organizations There are various student associations and international student organizations at IUP. They can give you more housing information in relation to your cultural background. BANGLADESH
ASSOCIATION OF IUP CHINESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION INDIA
STUDENTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP JAPANESE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION LATINO STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF IUP MALAYSIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION PAN AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION TAIWANESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY EGO (THE
ENGLISH GRADUATE ORGANIZATION) v Refer to local or IUP newspapers, handouts, or flyers There are quite a few newspapers, such as Shopper newspaper, The Penn, and Indiana Gazette and handouts and flyers that you may find in the library, in the office of international affairs, in the shuttle bus stop, and in the HUB. The Penn Indiana Gazette v On Campus Housing On-campus dorms or apartments are in walking distance of campus. Before you move in, you need to complete an application form. Then you must sign a binding contract to live on campus. This means you can not get a refund if you decide to move before the expiration date on the contract. Make sure to return the contract early as on campus housing is fills up quickly. The contract is usually one year. The information below is from the website of Office of Housing and Residence Life. Single Sex Buildings Co-Ed Buildings Co-Ed by Floor Co-Ed Door to Door Co-Ed by Wing Students who would like to consider the dining options at IUP should log on to the website for the Office of Housing and Residence Life at www.iup.edu/house Students who would like to stay in a dormitory at IUP should contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life. v Off Campus Housing The information below includes Off Campus Housing listings of major complexes 2004-2005. IUP assumes no responsibility for students’ safety residing off campus. Additionally, students must assume responsibility for understanding the terms of the lease and conditions under which they will occupy the housing. Most of the leases are one-year contracts, and students can renew them each year. Students should contact the owners of the housing below and find the suitable housing themselves. Students should consider the cost, safety, lease, distance from the campus, bus route, roommates, utilities, and whether to rent a furnished or unfurnished apartment. IUP students can take the bus for free with the IUP I-Card. It is useful to see the apartments or houses before renting. Off Campus Residence Halls Algonquin Student Rentals Leininger Hall 938 Oakland Avenue Contact: Mr. Schlemmer at 724-349-3166 Semester rates: $1180-single, $725-double, two semester lease, $200 reservation deposit/ $75 security deposit. Coed by suite. Amenities: Community kitchen, TV lounge, DSL, laundry, closed over Christmas Break. Summer rates are available.
Thomas Hall 657 Pratt Drive Contact: Rental office at 724-349-2007 Semester rates: $1430-single; $1025-double. Summer rates: $200 Residents, $300 Non residents, free storage for residents. Two-semester lease, $200 deposit/person, coed. Amenities: newly remodeled, open over break periods, community kitchens, TV lounges, laundry facilities on two floors, DISH HBO/Cinemax, T1 internet, tanning beds, weight/exercise rooms, refrigerators in rooms, automatic fire alarms, sound control walls, smoke detectors in rooms, parking available for $150 /semester. Off Campus Apartments The Apartment Store 1300 Oakland Avenue http://indianapa.apartmentstore.com/ 1-800-533-5119 Fax: 724-463-8087 “Regency Square” is a good place, according to many international students. It is relatively cheap, but the policy is not clear. Carriage House Standard two bedroom: ($780./ mo./apartment) $390 per month/per person – 2 person occupancy $260 per month/per person – 3 person occupancy $195 per month/per person – 4 person occupancy Specified Alcove: (880.00 per month per apartment) $293.33 per month per person – 3 person occupancy $220 per month per person – 4 person occupancy $176.00 per month per person – 5 person occupancy $75 parking fee per vehicle per semester; $250 security deposit per person. All utilities are included.
Essex Apartments $445.00 per month per apartment (12 month lease) $550.00 per month per apartment (9 ½ month lease) A/C, furnished, all utilities included. Security deposit - $300.00 per person – single occupancy Parking available: $75.00 per vehicle per semester
Westgate Terrace Apartments (Unfurnished) Westgate Group. Hampton Court. Spring Meadow 1, 2, & 3 bedroom apartments 2, 3 & 4 bedroom townhouses Fitness center. Swimming pool. Gas Heat 1935 Merry PI Indiana. 724-463-0480
Wyoming and Popular Apartments 1156 and 1160 Oakland Avenue Contact: Rental office at 724-463-7365. Semester rates: vary for
suite/apartment from $1100 to $1675/person/semester. One and two semester
leases available.
Copper Beech Townhomes Contact Rental Office at 724-349-8025 or http://www.CopperBeechTownhomes.com 12 month lease: rates vary for 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom town homes starting at $500/mo. Amenities: full bath, walk in closets, air conditioning, free parking.
Moore Townhouses 835 Grant Street Contact: Barbara Moore at 724-463-8338. Two bedroom townhouses and two-person apartments. Call for prices.
Heritage House 950 Klondyke Avenue Contact: Margaret Frazier at 724-463-1888. Semester rates: $1480/person for 5 people, 4 bedroom apartments; 600/summer. Twelve month lease, women only. Amenities: open all breaks, utilities included, furnished, parking available. Each apartment has a microwave, washer & dryer, central air, vacuum. 950 Church St. $1135/person; $400/summer. Twelve month lease, women only. Amenities: furnished, washer/dryer, vacuum, free parking, open all breaks, some utilities.
Jamestown Apartments 925 Fleming Avenue Contact: Barb Moore at 724-463-8338.
Lazor Brothers Student Housing 13 locations close to campus. Contact: Chris Lazor at 724-349-4914. Two semester lease, $200 deposit each.
Wedgefield Apartments & General Grant South 13th Street and Oakland Avenue Wayne Ave and Grant Street Contact: Shirley or Rick Froggatt, 724-465-6161. Semester rates: $2200, 1 person, 1 bedroom; $1195, 2 person, 1 bedroom; $1395, 3 person, 3 bedroom; $1295, 3 person, 2 bedroom; $1495, 2 person, 2 bedroom. Two-semester lease required. Amenities: security doors, laundry facility on each floor, A/C.
Backwoods Management Services Behind the HUB at 250 S. 7tth and 258 S. 7th Contact: Jon Dykes at 845-1466 e-mail address: iupapts@kiski.net Rates: $1995/person/semester
Dynamic Management 3 Philadelphia Street locations Contact: Sherry at 724-465-8988 2,3, & 4 bedroom apartments. $1800 per semester + cable and phone. Fully furnished includes dishwasher, and central air. Laundry facilities available.
H&R Rental Company Contact 724-349-5880 Two and three bedroom apartments and five bedroom townhouses adjacent to campus. $250 deposit per person required. $1800-$2100 per person per semester, includes utilities, cable TV and cable internet access. Does not include telephone or garbage fees.
Graduate Student Apartments
Townview Apartments 255 Elkin Avenue Contact: Rental office at 724-349-3979 (8am to 9pm) or 724-357-3288 (8am to 4 pm). Eight units: single, 1 bedroom unfurnished apt, full size kitchen with all appliances, bath with tub and shower, walk-in closet. Free tenant and guest off street parking. All utilities included. Rates: $455/ month, no pets.
Whispering Glen Apartments 101 North First Street Office is at 10 East Oak Street. Contact: American Development & Management Co., Inc., 724-349-2638 Thirty-six apartments in 3 three-story buildings, all electric/energy savers, w/w carpeting; range, fridge, dishwasher provided; heat pump a/c; smoke detector/fire extinguisher; private entry; eat in kitchen; on site parking; laundromat. Some are handicap accessible/adaptable. Max occupancy of 2 persons; no pets. $435/month plus electric.
University Square Student Rentals Contact: Sally Kaufman 724-349-5711 Semester rates: Two semester lease, deposit required (some year leases) 1 bedroom apts. $2100 per person 2 person apts. $1550 - $2000 per person 3 person apts $1500 - $1650 per person 4 person apts. $1600 - $2000 per person
v Turn to your town mates or friends at IUP Another way to find a house
is to take over a friend’s apartment or house. There should be some town
mates from your country at IUP. They can be helpful in many detailed ways.
Besides, there are no language barriers in your communications. Why not
contact them first?
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