Penn State co.space Information Packet

Penn State University Informa2on Packet and Presenta2on a program designed by New Leaf Ini4a4ve

www.thecospace.com www.newleafini2a2ve.org

100 South Fraser St, State College PA 16801

Spud Marshall [email protected]

717.314.9972

Overview and Agenda

1.  Purpose of the co.space 2.  People involved

a)  Students vs. Professionals b)  Beta class vs. Full class

3.  Program a)  Program Details b)  Program Costs

4.  Place a)  Global vision b)  State College specifics

5.  Applica2on Timeline 6.  FAQ’s

The co.space is a project of New Leaf Ini4a4ve, whose mission is to provide the first step for people to make posi4ve radical change in the world.

People Living in the Home

Students

•  Accepted beginning of sophomore year •  Par2cipate junior and senior years •  All academic disciplines & colleges represented

Mentors / Professionals

•  Experienced change‐makers (sustainability consultants, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit and for‐impact business leaders, and pioneering innovators)

The co.space brings together two diverse groups of people:

University students and professional change‐makers. Together, they live in one house for two years with one common goal: to go and change the world.

Two Different Student Classes for the 2012 Application Period

First Full Class Gradua4on Date: May 2015

•  First class of students to live in the home for the full two years •  Students will move in August 2013 and live in the home un2l May 2015

Beta Class Gradua4on Date: May 2014

•  Fall 2012 – Spring 2013 par2cipate in program but do not live in home (must find own housing) •  Move into the house when it first opens in August 2013

Program Details for the Penn State University co.space

* assuming students are on a 4‐year academic plan

** the training 4me will be cut short for the Beta class, las4ng from mid‐Nov to the end of the 2013.

Training (Fall Junior Year*) •  How to lead change in the world through workshops, retreats, and webinars.**

Projects (Spring Junior Year*) •  Lead semester‐long projects which directly benefit the State College community.

Internships (Summer AUer Junior Year*) •  Work with corporate and interna2onal partners through a summer‐long internship that focuses on leading change from a systemic and organiza2onal level.

Mentorship (Senior Year*) •  Work on a personal senior‐design project of your choosing and paired with a seasoned mentor.

Program Costs for the Penn State University co.space

Costs co.space Home University Dorms Other Fraternity (Beta Theta Pi)

Rent + U2li2es (per semester)

$3,400 $2,455 $2,800

Meal Plan (per semester)

$1,500 $2,145 (based on Level 4 plan)

$1,750

Program Fee / Dues (per year)

$1,200* $0 $1,765

Annual Cost $11,000** $9,400 $10,865

* the Beta class will pay a reduced Program Fee for the first year ($200 vs. $1,200) which will be their only cost for the first year in the program.

** a scholarship program is currently being developed in partnership with the university but cannot be guaranteed for the upcoming year of applicants.

A Global Vision The co.space champions program

30 future loca2ons for the co.space are currently on the radar – from Cape Town to Tel Aviv to Melbourne to San Fransisco.

Of all these locaRons, State College will be the first to go live!

Our long‐term vision

In 5 years, launch 15 homes… In 10 years, launch 75 homes… In 15 years, launch 150 homes… In 20 years, launch a home in every single country in the world

Location Details for State College (at least as much as we can give you for now…)

First things first…

We are legally unable to publicly announce the specific property in State College (bummer, we know), but hope to be able to announce specifics by August 2012.

But we can say…

We have a property in which we will begin renovaRng May 2013 to prepare for the first year of students to move into August 2013. The house is a re‐purposed fraternity home located in the downtown State College area within a 10 minute walk to campus.

Pictures and concept renderings of the Drexel Smart House, a similar concept based at Drexel University.

Location Details for State College (at least as much as we can give you for now…)

Some finer details…

•  The home will house a minimum of 30 residents equally split between gender, class‐level, and discipline.

•  Students will share a room approximately 12’x12’ with another student from their class for both years in the house. Bedrooms come unfurnished.

•  Access to an industry‐grade kitchen, a common space, dining room, and basement – all of which comes fully furnished.

•  Also access to a large yard to be retrofiied with a large‐scale greenhouse to supply local, organic food to the home (cooked by an in‐house chef).

Pictures of a similar co‐living space for social entrepreneurs in Boulder, Colorado called The Village

Application Timeline To download the applica2on, please visit www.thecospace.com

June 25th, 2012 ‐ Early Bird Applica=on Submit Deadline (we are offering a few openings (approx 10) to the home for students who submit their applica4on form early – the sooner you submit, the higher your odds of ge`ng accepted – you can always submit again on September 10th, 2012 if you don’t get accepted on the first round.)

Important Dates: September 10th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline to submit applicaRon September 24th, 2012 ‐ Final date in which applicants are no2fied whether or not they have secured a spot for an in‐person interview October 1‐5th, 2012 ‐ In‐person interviews with selected applicants October 15th, 2012 ‐ Interviewees are no2fied whether or not they have been accepted into the program or wait‐listed October 29th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline to accept offer October 31st, 2012 ‐ If accepted offers are declined, applicants on the wai2ng list are no2fied of acceptance into the program November 12th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline for members on the wai2ng list to accept offer

Questions? Spud Marshall

[email protected]

thecospace.com

Frequently Asked Questions 1.  How does the co‐ed living arrangements work? (slide 14)

2.  What are the expecta=ons for how much =me I must commit to the program and how will this affect my other work at the university? (slide 15)

3.  Where is the physical loca=on of the co.space and what is included in the home? (slide 16)

4.  What if I decide I want to drop‐out of the program aRer being accepted? (slide 17)

5.  What if I am not on the 4‐year plan or my expected gradua=on date changes? (slide 18)

6.  What if I want to study abroad? (slide 19)

7.  Will there be parking spots for my car at the co.space? (slide 19)

8.  Can I par=cipate in the co.space as a graduate student? (slide 20) 9.  What are the policies on alcohol and partying? (slide 20)

10. What is the =meline for applying to the program? (slide 21)

11.  Can I live at the co.space during the summer? (slide 22)

12. What safety measures are taken for living with the working professionals? (slide 22)

13.  How much does it cost to live in the co.space? (slide 23)

14. What are the details for the included meal plan in the home? (slide 24)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does the co‐ed living arrangements work?

All students share a room with one other student from their year for both years in the program. Roommate assignments will be self‐determined by the class and have the op2on to be re‐arranged at the beginning of their second year.

The property is split into three zones. Female students will occupy the first zone, working professionals (both male and female) will occupy the second zone, and male students will occupy the third zone. All zones have a common bathroom and shower facility. The bathroom facility will be split for both male and females in the second zone for working professionals.

The property will be overseen by two chapter staff who will live in the home. Chapter staff are responsible for seeing to the safety of the property and residents and will serve as the contact persons for any disputes or issues that arise within the home. These individuals act very similarly to a Resident Assistant (RA) in a university dorm.


2. What are the expecta=ons for how much =me I must commit to the program and how will this affect my other work at the university?

We do not set any required 2me expecta2ons for how much you must give to the program in order to live in the house. Rather, we look for people who understand that the more they put into the home, the more they will get out of it. A safe number to budget for is roughly 5‐10 hours a week, but these hours will vary greatly and could encompass anything from house dinners to weekend retreats.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that inten2onal communi2es are incredible opportuni2es for both personal and professional development. The 2me invested into the co.space will serve as more than a simple experience to list on your resume, but rather as a life‐changing experience and community to call home.

Addi2onally, we encourage all students to be ac2vely engaged in other extracurriculars. We have designed the co.space so that it will complement your other academic work. For example, the final year in the program students are expected to work on a senior‐design project, which should double with your academic work (such as an Honors Thesis or college capstone project). The resources and exper2se of the university are designed to complement the real‐world network and connec2ons that the co.space will provide for you, so view them as suppor2ng rather than compe2ng resources.


3. Where is the physical loca=on of the co.space and what is included in the home?

Currently, we are unable to reveal the exact loca2on of the co.space in State College for legal reasons with our partners. We have signed Non‐Disclosure Agreements which prevent us from sharing specific details at this moment – we plan to reveal specific details by the end of summer 2012 by which you will get more informa2on before you submit your final applica2on.

What we can say is that we have a property in which we will begin renova2ng May 2013 to prepare for the first year of students to move into August 2013. The house is a re‐purposed fraternity home located in the downtown State College area and within a 10 minute walk to campus.

The home will house a minimum of 30 residents, including two classes (junior and senior level) of students evenly split between male and female. Students will share a room approximately 12’x12’ with another student from their class for both years in the house. Bedrooms come unfurnished. Residents of the home will have access to an industry‐grade kitchen, a common space, dining room, and basement – all of which comes fully furnished. The home also has a large yard and will be retrofiied with a large‐scale greenhouse to supply local, organic food to the home.


4. What if I decide I want to drop‐out of the program aRer being accepted?

We have designed our applica2on process to hopefully minimize the probability of people who may drop out of the program. We are looking for commiied, passionate and driven students who are inten2onal about their 2me living in the home. Because our annual rent for all students is based primarily upon the number of residents living in the home, anyone who drops out may cause the rent to slightly increase for all other par2cipants in the following year.

That being said, we understand that there may be unforeseeable reasons where a resident must drop‐out of the program. If a student leaves aler being a part of the program, they loose any poten2al scholarships they may have received specifically aiached to the co.space. Addi2onally, all students pay a non‐refundable deposit at the beginning of the year to cover administra2on costs, this fee cannot be refunded.

During the applica2on process however, it is easier to drop out. Applicants find out whether they have been accepted into the program in mid‐October and have two weeks to decide if they want to accept the offer. For individuals who decide to drop out at this point, we offer the opening to students on our wai2ng list. There are no problems with declining the offer at this point.


5. What if I am not on the 4‐year plan or my expected gradua=on date changes?

We recognize that all students finish their studies at different 2mes and schedules. If you are on the tradi2onal 4‐year plan then please apply for the program at the beginning of your Sophomore year to par2cipate in the program during your Junior and Senior year. If you are on the 5‐year plan, then please apply for the program at the beginning of your Junior year to par2cipate in the program during your Senior and Super‐Senior year.

For students who have an unexpected change to their gradua2on date (i.e. you must stay one semester longer than expected) aler par2cipa2ng in the program for some 2me, you can finish the program and then find an alterna2ve housing arrangement for your con2nued 2me at the university. It is not possible to con2nue living in the house as a student aler you have finished the two‐year program.


6. What if I want to study abroad?

We strongly encourage students to study abroad. To fit within the program, it is best to arrange your study abroad during your Sophomore year or during the summer. We help students line up internships during the summer between their Junior and Senior year and will help you find opportuni2es abroad if you desire that.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept individuals who are looking to study abroad during the Fall or Spring semesters of their Junior and Senior year. We hope this will change in the future as we launch further co.space homes and allow students to study abroad while s2ll living in a co.space home, but this is currently not possible.

7. Will there be parking spots for my car at the co.space?

There are a limited number of parking spots for the home. Upper‐class students will be given priority with remaining spots given at random to others. Parking is an addi2onal fee of $100 per semester.


8. Can I par=cipate in the co.space as a graduate student?

Graduate students are encouraged to apply to the home as working professionals. Accepted individuals are offered a one‐year lease into the home with the possibility of renewal.

9. What are the policies on alcohol and partying?

The co.space is a dry professional co‐ed fraternity. This does not mean that residents cannot have social func2ons with alcohol present, but the event must follow all guidelines of the co.space risk management policy. The risk management policy outlines the responsibility that individual residents take on with regards to the possession and consump2on of alcohol on the co.space property. These policies are designed for the safety of all residents and to ensure that all residents and guests of the home act responsibly and do not abuse the use of alcohol.


10. What is the =meline for applying to the program?

ApplicaRon Timeline

September 10th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline to submit applica2on

September 24th, 2012 ‐ Final date in which applicants are no2fied whether or not they have secured a spot for an in‐person interview

October 1‐5th, 2012 ‐ In‐person interviews with selected applicants

October 15th, 2012 ‐ Interviewees are no2fied whether or not they have been accepted into the program or wait‐listed

October 29th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline to accept offer

October 31st, 2012 ‐ If accepted offers are declined, applicants on the wai2ng list are no2fied of acceptance into the program

November 12th, 2012 ‐ Final deadline for members on the wai2ng list to accept offer


11. Can I live at the co.space during the summer?

Student residents will not live in the co.space home during the summer between their Junior and Senior year as they will be expected to par2cipate in an internship outside of State College.

Certain excep2ons may be allowed for students looking to live in the co.space in the summer aler their gradua2on. A small fee will be charged for students looking to do so.

Partner organiza2ons and groups may use the co.space home during the summer for their programs (such as high school summer camps) and therefore we must have the majority of the rooms available for these groups.

12. What safety measures are taken for living with the working professionals?

The safety of all residents is our top concern. All individuals living in the home as a working professional therefore undergo a thorough background check by the US Government to ensure the safety of all residents. No individuals with ques2onable backgrounds will be allowed to live in the home.


13. How much does it cost to live in the co.space?

The cost to live in the co.space has been designed to be comparable to living on‐campus or in another fraternity downtown. Below is a breakdown of the approximate costs and a comparison to other living op2ons. Numbers are es2mates and will change depending on number of residents in the home, infla2on and fluctua2ng u2lity/food costs.

In addi2on, we are currently working with administra2on from the university to offer residents of the co.space home alumni‐funded scholarships through their academic college to reduce the cost of par2cipa2on and encourage the top students.

co.space Home Rent per semester: $3,100 U2li2es per year: $600 Meal plan per semester: $1,500 Program fee per year: $1,200 Annual cost: $11,000* *poten4al for scholarship to reduce total

University Dorms Rent per semester (including u2li2es): $2,455 Meal plan per semester: $2,145* Annual cost: $9,400 *based upon a Level 4 meal plan

Other Fraternity* One‐2me fee: $625 Yearly Dues: $1,140 Rent per semester (including u2li2es): $2,800 Meal plan per semester: $1,750 Annual cost: $10,865 *based upon Beta Theta Pi


14. What are the details for the included meal plan in the home?

The cost of the meal plan for the co.space will include 2‐3 meals per day for 6 days per week for the en2re semester (17 weeks). All meals will be cooked by a professional chef and be sourced from local and when available, organic, sources. An aiached greenhouse to the home will supply a por2on of the food and partnerships are being developed with local farms to supplement the remainder. Special dietary needs can be easily accommodated and all meals will be made with the environment in mind.

Documents

Penn State co.space Information Packet