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Ad Astra is a beautifully renovated Queen Victorian home built in 1871. In 2004, the entire house was physically moved to it's current location at 1033 Kentucky in Lawrence, KS to avert being torn down and was opened as a student cooperative.


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Please be sure you've read the Ad Astra Manifesto before applying. It is the ideology of the House

This application, along with a possible interview and room availability, will be used by current members to make a determination on your placement in the house. There are no wrong answers. It's key that we get to know you, so please elaborate and be as informative (and creative!) as possible.

Name:
Email:
Phone:
Current year in college:
Current address:
How did you find out about Ad Astra? Online? Flyer? Friend?
What date are you looking to move in? Is there any flexibility? Explain.
How long would you like to live at Ad Astra?
What is it about cooperative living that interests you?
Do you have experience with group/cooperative living? If so, please describe.
What skills, abilities, and interests do you have that would contribute to the co-op?
The social and financial benefits of a co-op require an extra time investment. Will you be able to commit approximately 5 hours a week towards a weekly house meeting and to help clean/maintain the house? Explain.
What ideas do you have to contribute to sustainable living and appropriate technology projects for the house?
Are you a student? If so, where, and studying what?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Monthly rent includes the room, all utilities, phone, and cable internet and amounts to approximately $325, depending on room size. From what major sources of income do you expect to pay your monthly rent?
We have a bulk food program that costs $15 a month to participate in, and participation is strongly encouraged. Would you be interested in this?
References: Please list the name, phone number, and beginning and ending dates of 2 past roommates and a past landlord or manager who we may contact as references.
Roommate 1:
Roommate 2:
Professional Reference:
Ad Astra Manifesto
The Manifesto outlines our "cooperative living" environment. Anyone interviewing with the house should be prepared with knowing its content.


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