What is The Vinings? 
Who is eligible to live at The Vinings?
Is The Vinings considered on or off campus?
How many students will be allowed to live there?
How much does it cost to live there?
Can I rent furniture?
Do I have to sign a lease?
When can I access my Vinings apartment?
What's the difference between North Village and The Vinings? 
Who can live at The Vinings during the summer? 
Can fifth-year students, married students and graduate students live at The Vinings? 
If approved for an off-campus exemption, can I live at The Vinings? 
Can I study away and live at The Vinings? 
What is the parking status for students who live there? 
Are Vinings residents required to have a meal plan?
What safety and security measures are in place there? 
Which buildings will students live in at The Vinings? 
How does The Vinings Lottery work?
Will there be a waiting list for The Vinings?

How much does it cost to live there?

Similar to living on campus, students living at The Vinings will be billed individually each semester and financial aid and scholarships will apply.  The individual housing rates are listed below: 

	Semester Rate	Academic Year
The Vinings Three-Bedroom Apt.	$2,308	$4,616
The Vinings Three-Bedroom Apt. (Master)	$2,617	$5,234
The Vinings Two-Bedroom Apt.	$2,937	$5,874
The Vinings One-Bedroom Apt.	$4,750	$9,500

Student residents at The Vinings must pay separately for storage units, garages, and pet deposits (if desired).  Unlike community residents living at The Vinings, students will not have to pay an application fee, have a background check, pay a lease deposit, or have a co-signer.  Similar to community residents, student residents must provide their own furniture and pay their own utility costs (except water).  Estimated monthly utility costs are below:

Cost per apartment per month	Electricity	Cable & Internet	Phone
One-Bedroom	$50	$100	$40
Two-Bedroom	$80	$100	$40
Three-Bedroom	$100	$100	$40

 Can I rent furniture?

Yes, Furman works with Furniture Services, Inc. (FSI) to provide furniture for residents for an additional monthly fee.  Prices are available here.

Do I have to sign a lease?

Students must each individually sign a lease once approved through The Vinings Lottery.  Click here to view a copy of the lease.  The lease provides student residents with access from May 22, 2010 through May 8, 2011.  Students must be willing to be assigned to a Vinings apartment for this entire period of time.  In addition, only one student per bedroom is allowed in each apartment and subletting is prohibited.

 When can I access my Vinings apartment?

Students have three options for accessing their Vinings apartment:

1. You may remain in your current spring assignment until your Vinings apartment is ready.  All Vinings apartments will be ready for occupancy May 22 and moves from North Village or the residence halls must be completed by May 24.  You will be contacted if the apartment is ready any earlier.  You must pay a $1,200 deposit to move in at this time.  However, your fall semester housing bill will be reduced by this deposit amount.  Basically, there is no additional housing cost for living in your Vinings apartment during the summer.   
2. You may check out of your current spring assignment by May 6 (residence halls) or May 9 (North Village & Bell Tower) and return to check into your Vinings apartment at any pre-arranged time between May 22 and August 21.  You must pay a $1,200 deposit to move in at this time.  However, your fall semester housing bill will be reduced by this deposit amount.  Again, there is no additional housing cost for living in your Vinings apartment at any time during the summer.
3. You may check out of your current spring assignment by May 6 (residence halls) or May 9 (North Village & Bell Tower) and return on August 22, 2010 to check into your Vinings apartment.

Students assigned to The Vinings will have until early May to choose one of these options and inform Housing & Residence Life.

 What's the difference between North Village and The Vinings?

The chart below will provide the major differences between living in North Village and The Vinings.

Amenity or Service	North Village	The Vinings
Furnished	Yes	No
Dishwasher	No	Yes
Disposal	No	Yes
Washer & Dryer	Yes (laundry rooms in each building)	Yes (in each apartment)
Microwave	Yes	No
Utility: Water included in housing rate	Yes	Yes
Utility: Electricity included in housing rate	Yes	No
Utility: Phone line included in housing rate	Yes	No
Utility: Internet included in housing rate	Yes	No
Outdoor Pool	No	Yes
Gym Access	Yes (in the PAC)	Yes (on property and the PAC)
Access to Apartment	August 22, 2010 to May 8, 2011	May 24, 2010 to May 8, 2011
Policies	North Village	The Vinings
Pets	Fish only	Small animals are allowed with a deposit
Alcohol	Prohibited	Allowed for students 21 or older

* Refer to The Helmsman for policy details.

 Who can live at The Vinings during the summer? 

Students assigned to The Vinings for 2010-11 can live in their apartment during the summer.  These students may NOT sublet to other students and will be subject to violating their lease contract if they do sublet.  Any other Furman student may also live at The Vinings during the summer if apartments are available.  However, these students will be treated like community residents (ie. pay application fee, pay deposit, monthly rent, etc.) and may contact the Vinings Management office at 246-4028 to make arrangements.

 Can fifth-year students, married students and graduate students live at The Vinings?

Yes, but with individual guidelines:

• Fifth-year students must submit their intention to live at The Vinings by March 5, 2010 at http://www.furman.edu/housing/lotteryindex.htm#intentions.  Fifth-year students will be charged the student housing rate.  If applicable, fifth-year students may pay for the fall semester only and check out in late December after graduation.
• Married students must contact the Director of Housing & Residence Life by March 5, 2010.  If both individuals are Furman students, they must sign a lease for a two-bedroom apartment and each resident will be billed the student rate.  If one individual is a student and the other is not, the couple will be treated like community residents (ie. pay application fee, pay deposit, monthly rent, etc.) and may contact the Vinings Management office at 246-4028 to make arrangements after receiving approval from the Director.
• Graduate students will be treated like community residents (ie. pay application fee, pay deposit, monthly rent, etc.) and may contact the Vinings Management office at 246-4028 to make arrangements at any time.  Due to Fair Housing Laws, graduate students are unable to reside with undergraduate students.

 If approved for an off-campus exemption, can I live at The Vinings?

No.  Students approved for an exemption to live off campus are not allowed to live in campus-owned housing.  Only residents selected according to the guidelines outlined on this Web page are allowed to live at The Vinings (this includes rising fifth-year and married students who request The Vinings).

 Can I study away and live at The Vinings?

Yes.  However, you must be willing to pay the full housing cost for the apartment while studying away.  You may not have another student fill-in for you while studying away.

 What is the parking status for students who live there?

Student residents will have commuter status.

 Are Vinings residents required to have a meal plan?

No.  However, students living at The Vinings may add a meal plan at the Student Business Center if they desire.

 What safety and security measures are in place there? 

Similar to living on campus, the Vinings complex is open to the community.  Each apartment has sprinklers and smoke detectors.  The Duncan Chapel Fire Department, located just 1/4 mile from the property, responds to all alarms.  Furman's Public Safety patrols the property and responds to all emergencies.  Two Public Safety officers live on the property and serve the residents as courtesy officers.  Vinings staff will conduct fire and safety inspections each semester.

 Which buildings will students live in at The Vinings?

Furman students and community residents are interspersed throughout the complex.  Students are not assigned to designated buildings.

 How does The Vinings Lottery work?

1. Submit your intention to participate in The Vinings Lottery by March 5, 2010 at Housing Intentions.
2. Review this Web page thoroughly to have a clear understanding of Furman's expectations for living at The Vinings.
3. Review a copy of the lease agreement.
4. Eligible students may enter The Vinings Lottery at http://www.furman.edu/housing/lotteryindex.htm#vinings as a group of three (March 22), a pair (March 23), or an individual (March 24).  Students may also enter in various gender pairings.  Each group will receive a random computer-generated lottery number.  Once the submission window closes, the computer will order the groupings by lottery number.
5. Rising fourth-year students selected to live at The Vinings will be notified at the designated time.  Those not selected may participate in another window of The Vinings Lottery (if appropriate).
6. Students NOT selected to live at The Vinings must plan to participate in the room selection process for North Village (April 6-9) and/or the residence halls (April 13-16).
7. Students selected during The Vinings Lottery must sign their lease agreement between March 23-30, 2010.  At this time, those students will be given the opportunity to provide the Vinings Manager with their preferences (building, floor level, etc.).  Specific apartment assignments will be made according to each group's lottery number.

 Will there be a waiting list for The Vinings?

Yes.  Students not selected by The Vinings Lottery will be automatically placed on a waiting list in the order of their group's lottery number.  If additional students are needed to live at The Vinings, the students on the waiting list will be contacted by Housing & Residence Life.  In the meantime, these students must participate in the Housing Lottery to secure an assignment on campus.  The waiting list meeting for The Vinings is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 from 4-5 p.m. at the North Village J Community Center 200-G.