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What You Need to Know Before Living Off Campus

This comprehensive webinar, presented by Scott Blevins and Kaitlin Oyler from George Mason University, covers crucial considerations and steps for students planning to live off campus. Participants will learn about searching for housing, understanding lease agreements, essential safety checks, and budgeting for living expenses. The session also provides a walk-through of the off-campus housing locator tool and highlights key questions to ask before signing a lease. Join us to ensure a smooth transition to your off-campus living experience!

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What You Need to Know Before Living Off Campus

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  1. What You Need to Know Before Living Off Campus ___________________________________ Presented by: Scott Blevins Associate Director of Off-Campus Student Programs and Services Kaitlin Oyler Assistant Director of Family Programs and Services

  2. Welcome and Introductions • Hello and welcome • Overview of Family Programs and Services at George Mason University • Questions and answers for today’s webinar • And let’s begin…

  3. Overview of the Webinar • Considerations before searching • Questions when searching • Walk-thru of off-campus housing locator at och.gmu.edu • Signing a lease • …so now that I live off campus, now what?

  4. Why We Are Most Likely Here

  5. Don’t Forget About Utilities

  6. Simple Cost Comparison

  7. Sample Budget :

  8. Now That “That” is Covered

  9. Questions When Searching • What is the length or term of the lease? • What utilities are included? • How much is the security deposit (and what do I have to do to get it back) • How many parking spaces are included? • Payment with one check or multiples? • Is there a maintenance person on call 24/7? • What is not allowed?

  10. Safety Features • Ask if the locks have been re-keyed (deadbolts on doors?) • Fire escape routes • Wiring behind the walls • Smoke detectors in working order • Check faucets, stove burners fans • Painted over window • Entrances well lit • Security on property

  11. och.gmu.edu

  12. Signing a Lease

  13. What it Means to Sign • You read it, understand it and agree to it • If there is any difference between lease and conversation, what is written controls it (Get it in writing!) • Many have check-lists of current conditions • Take pictures of any and all details • Schedule walk through five days within moving in and three days within moving out Move-in and Move-out

  14. Life of an Off-Campus Student

  15. Questions?

  16. Thank You for Your Time Off-Campus • offcampus.gmu.edu • @masonoffcampus • Facebook.com/offcampus • offcamp1@gmu.edu • (703)993-2174 Family Programs • masonfamily.gmu.edu • Facebook - Mason Family Association • families@gmu.edu • (703) 993-2475

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