Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Cooperative Housing?
The best way to describe cooperative housing is, in two words, a family atmosphere. It is a cost effective way to live and provides social, philanthropic, and leadership opportunities. With 12 houses, 7 womens and 5 mens, we form a family of nearly 400 members. Each house and the governing council are student run which provides the student with the autonomy to learn and develop new skills. We have faculty advisors and staff members that work with our students to help make them more successful as well. Overall, the Cooperative System provides opportunities for leadership and personal development in an enriching and positive environment.
What is recruitment?
Recruitment is the new member selection process that occurs in conjunction with the entire cooperative system. Recruitment takes place during two weekends at the beginning of second semester. During recruitment, you will have the opportunity to visit each of the houses in the cooperative system, learn more about the system as a whole, and interview at the house or houses in which you are interested. Following recruitment, houses send out bids to recruits. If you receive a bid from a house and accept it, you are a member of their next year’s pledge class!
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What is pledgeship?​
Pledgeship is our new member program in which each member learns about Gemini, our history, our purpose, and all of the current active members of the house. Pledgeship is a time of growth and memories where you bond with all the members of the house and learn what it takes to make the house tick. During your first semester living in the house, you will meet and become friends with members of all the other cooperative houses, and create friendships that will last forever.
How much time does pledgeship take?
Pledgeship takes a considerable amount of time during the first semester. There are tasks that must be completed each week and different events throughout pledgeship that the new members must be part of. With that said, scholastics will always be the number one priority of any house member, our house average GPA of 3.0 speaks for itself. Each week members paticipate in 6 hours of study sessions, which help improve time managememnt skills and academics.
Can I park my car at Gemini?​
Absolutley, Gemini has plenty of parking which is avaliable to all members for free.
We are one of few orginazitions which can offer free parking to all members.
How much time do house jobs take?​
House jobs take between 1 to 3 hours each week.
How far is Gemini from campus?​
Gemini is 3 blocks from campus, it is a 5 minute walk to the east side of campus. We are located near Chauney Mall and the Levee, which provides a great location for a balance of proximity to campus and entertainment.
How much does living at Gemini cost?
Gemini is $450 per month, which includes all utilities, parking, high speed internet, free printing, and satellite TV in every room. This also includes 4 hot dinners and 5 lunches each week, along with a full pantry, fridge, and freezer for weekend meals or snacks during the week.
How many people live in each room?
1 to 2 people live in each room, except the larger double rooms, which can hold up to 3 or 4.
Where do I sleep?
Gemini has a convienent cold air dorm avaliable to everybody, however, you are not required to sleep there and many members and pledges choose to sleep in their rooms.