Be sure to select other housing and dining options in case you draw a high lottery number and do not get into a co-op.
- To apply individually for a lottery number, check "Co-op lottery" on the housing and dining request form, and rank your OSCA choices along with your College housing choices. The housing and dining request form is due by February 23, 2009.
- You must access the OSCA website (http://oberlin.edu/osca) and register for the lottery, giving your co-op preferences, no later than March 2, 2009. Based on the list of applicants, lottery numbers will be randomly assigned. The co-op lottery will be held March 5, 2009. If you are assigned to a co-op at the March 8th lottery, you will be notified via e-mail by March 6th, 4:00pm. You must go to the Wilder Hall main lobby and sign an OSCA membership contract and pay a $70 deposit ON MARCH 8th, Noon-10:00pm (check or money order only - no cash) to hold your place until September. This mandatory deposit will be deducted from your Fall 2009 bill. The deposit is non-refundable after August 1. If you fail to pay this deposit on March 8th, you will be removed from your co-op assignment.
- If you accept a space in a co-op and decide not to return, you must write to the OSCA Membership Secretary before August 1 to receive your deposit refund.
- If you do not get into a co-op but wish to retain your co-op lottery number for the wait list you must go to the OSCA web site (http://oberlin.edu/osca) NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, MARCH 8, and put yourself on the wait list for Fall 2009.
- If you plan to go abroad Fall 2009 and want to keep your co-op lottery number for when you return in Spring 2010, please go to the OSCA web site (http://osca.wilder.oberlin.edu) and get on the wait list for Spring 2010 NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MAY 25. (Be sure to write 0000 as your OCMR # on the wait list form so that we know you will be LOA for Fall 2009.) The $70 deposit is NOT required if you will be on leave Fall 2009.
- Two people may apply for co-op membership as a pair; they will receive consecutive lottery numbers. This increases the chances for both to get into the same co-op. Note that consecutive pairs must choose the same co-op preferences (in the same priority order) when you register on line for the lottery (http://oberlin.edu/osca). Two people applying as a pair need not be of the same sex, and in the case of room and board options they are not expected to be roommates. Pairs will not be required to accept any option together. More than two people cannot apply together. Consecutive pair cards are available in the OSCA Office, Wilder 402.
- To apply as a pair you must check "co-op lottery" on the request form. Return your consecutive pair card to the OSCA Office by February 26, 2009.
