Graduate & Family Housing
"University Graduate & Family Housing strives to provide a safe, healthful, well maintained, clean, accessible, living and learning environment at a reasonable price for student families, single graduate and doctoral students, non-traditional students, and others sanctioned by the University as space permits."
- University Graduate & Family Housing Mission Statement
Eligibility
The University restricts applicants for University Graduate & Family Housing to the following:
- Full-time single graduate, doctoral or professional students.
- Full-time students with families.
- Non-traditional adult full-time students.
- Post-doctoral, visiting scholars, & others affiliated with the University (departmental verification required)
Note: All departmental verification must be on official University of Kentucky letterhead and must be signed by the department head or other authorized representative of the department.
TELEPHONE SERVICE UPDATE 02-01-2008
Telephone service is no longer established with ECCI/Netwolves. Telephone billing will now be administered by Paetec. Resident accounts established through ECCI/Netwolves should automatically transfer to Paetec at no cost to the resident. All new accounts must be set up through Paetec. Please visit the Paetec web site: www.campuslink.paetec.com the new customer service email address is: campuslink@paetec.com. To learn more about Campus telephone service, please choose "Policies" from our home page and then select "telephone".
New to Graduate and Family Housing Effective June 1, 2007:
Residents can now apply for their parking permit online. Visit the Parking Department's website for more information: www.uky.edu/Parking.
Who Qualifies for Graduate & Family Housing?
The University restricts applicants for University Graduate & Family Housing to the following:
- Full-time single graduate, doctoral or professional students.
- Full-time students with families.
- Non-traditional adult full-time students.
- Post-doctoral, visiting scholars, & others affiliated with the University (departmental verification required)
Note: All departmental verification must be on official University of Kentucky letterhead and must be signed by the department head or other authorized representative of the department.
What is Graduate & Family Housing?
- Efficiency, One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom apartments
When Should You Apply?
- Apply as early as possible before you are scheduled to arrive. You will be placed on our waiting list. Housing is limited and placement is not guaranteed.
Top 20 reasons to live in Graduate & Family Housing
- Make friends from around the world in this culturally diverse community.
- All 6 locations (Cooperstown, Commonwealth Village, 468 Rose Lane, Shawneetown, Greg Page Stadium View, and 404 Linden Walk) are conveniently located on campus, or adjacent to campus.
- All housing is fully furnished, appliances are provided.
- No extra utility bills—housing rental rate includes electricity, water, air-conditioning, and heat.
- FREE high speed Internet and 60 basic deluxe cable channels in each apartment.
- Enjoy outdoor playground (family areas) and recreational areas in most of our communities.
- Go "shopping" for FREE in the "Resident Exchange Room" where previous residents have donated items they no longer needed but may be useful for you.
- Fun, FREE programming events such as the "Welcome Picnic" and "Children's Holiday Party"
- CATS bus service is available in most of our apartment communities for quick transportation to class, labs, the library, etc.
- Three community rooms available for parties and meetings at no cost to the resident.
- Laundry facilities are available in most communities.
- Offering different apartment layout options to fit your needs: Efficiency, One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom apartments.
- The Resident Council, which you may join, gives you a voice in policy and decision-making affecting your community.
- Stay involved and up to date with our monthly newsletter: "Community Chat."
- All housing receives FREE regularly scheduled preventive maintenance such as pest control, fire extinguisher checks, changing filters, etc.
- Enjoy a clean environment featuring a recycling program.
- Rose Lane and Cooperstown apartment communities are within walking distance of the renowned W.T. Young Library.
- Flexible rent payment options are available: pay on-line, in the office, in a drop box, or US mail AND you can defer rent payment until financial aid is received.
- FREE Emergency maintenance service is available 24-7 with routine maintenance service during regular business hours.
- The Graduate Housing staff is committed to excellent customer service. We strive to accommodate our residents' busy schedules by opening our offices through the lunch hour, and offering move-in/move-out inspections scheduled in the evenings or on weekends.