Bower is a co-op house that feels like a home! While it’s close enough to MSU’s campus to walk or ride a bike to class, it’s far enough away from the hustle and bustle of a college town. We’re a vegetarian based co-op with a meal plan including vegetarian/vegan dinners 5 days a week. We love to play video games, have open mic nights, play with our cats, and have potlucks every Thursday. At 19 members, Bower is a little smaller than some of the more popular houses, but we still love to bond and have fun together as housemates. We work hard to be sustainable and environmentally friendly by having our own compost and garden, and by recycling! Bower is a great place to meet people and get adjusted to the East Lansing area! If you want to live in a place with a diverse group of caring, open minded people, Bower is the place to be!
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Submit the application on http://www.msu.coop/apply/
Tour houses virtually on our website.
Once accepted, contact Membership Officers of the houses you’re interested in touring!
Tour the houses you’re interested in.
Go to a house dinner AND a house meeting at the houses you like.
Wait to hear from the house’s Membership Officer about the status of your approval.
If approved by a house, make an appointment with MSU SHC office to sign a contract for your favorite one!
Voila! You are a member-owner of the MSU SHC!
Visitors for a tour or shared dinner are welcome any time. Visitors wishing to stay overnight or wishing to be in the house unaccompanied need to contact the community at least one week in advance (preferably two) and ask if they may stay as a guest. Overnight guests are limited to a few nights. If the house cannot be reached directly, the co-op’s business office can very helpful in opening lines of communication. Go to Bower’s house page and email the membership officer.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).
Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.
Join fee: $405
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 2 hours/week
Garden(s), Internet
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