International Cooperative House
The International Co-op has been around for over 40 years. Our premise is that a diverse group of 26 people can live together cooperatively, allowing each member both a sense of community and the freedom to determine their own affairs. We endeavor to create a comfortable atmosphere where people feel free to share themselves socially. We are culturally and politically diverse, including both Americans and International persons, and we make our own decisions by majority vote on policy and by consensus vote on membership. Our meal plan includes healthy vegetarian meals and occasional meat dishes. Free laundry facilities, phone, high-speed internet, some parking, and indoor bike storage are available. Our co-op is located two blocks from campus and State Street. How to Membership To membership, call the membership coordinator at (608)283-6333 or email internationalcoop@gmail.com. If you choose to call and our answering machine picks up, please speak slowly and clearly when giving your phone number. Details: The three membershipping dinners at ICH are good opportunities to meet house members and to learn how our house operates. After your third dinner, we ask you to fill out a written application. Once the application has been in house for 24 hours, we schedule a sit-down interview with housemates, during which we ask you questions designed to explore your interest and understanding of co-op living. After this happens, we will vote on your application. If you are offered a room, and you choose to accept and sign a contract, you will be required to pay one-time membership fees and security deposits totaling $276, plus a house deposit that is one month's rent minus $200 . You will also be required to pay your first month's room charge and food bill BEFORE you move in. LONG DISTANCE MEMBERSHIPPERS People who don't live in Madison are welcome to apply. They fill out the same application, detailing any experience they may have living in community, what they can contribute to the house, etc... Then we conduct an interview, typically via Skype. Contract Terms: We are able to offer early contract release to those who are required to leave Madison.
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