Friends University’s newest student-housing facility houses 80 upperclassmen (29 credit hours or more) in an apartment-style atmosphere. The three-story brick building offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom options, along with laundry facilities on each floor, adjacent parking and the support of a live-in professional staff member. Smith Apartments was completed in August 2009.

Amenities
Like all other upperclassmen facilities, Smith apartments are unfurnished. The apartments are carpeted and have blinds on all windows. In addition, Smith apartments include utilities and commodities, such as water, trash, electricity, gas, basic cable in the living room, high-speed wireless Internet, and a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, stove, microwave and garbage disposal. Apartments are individually heated and cooled and mailboxes are centrally located.

Floor plan for 1st floor
Floor plan for 2nd floor
Apartment layouts
Inside view 1
Inside view 2

Meal Plan
Students who choose to live in Smith Apartments are required to purchase a meal plan. The assigned meal plan for upper class residential students allows you to purchase 5 meals in the Casado Dining Hall or from Freddy's Snack Bar. The meal ticket is deducted from your account through your student ID and unused tickets do not roll over from week to week. You may purchase a full meal plan if this better suites your needs by contacting us, or add Munch Money by visiting the cashier. Cash balance does not roll over to the next semester. Costs are subject to change each academic year.

2011-2012 Costs
Studio Apartment

• Monthly: $560
• Semester: $2,520
• Summer: $1,680
• Deposit: $100 per person

One-Bedroom Apartment

• Monthly: $665
• Semester: $2,992.50
• Summer: $1,995
• Deposit: $100 per person

Two-Bedroom Apartment

• Monthly: $1,020
• Semester: $4,590
• Summer: $3,060
• Deposit: $100 per person

Billing
The first year of occupancy, residents sign a contract that begins August 1 and ends May 31. The residents must pay summer rent for the month of August before August 1 or the housing assignment will be forfeited.

If the resident renews the contract for a second year, they can continue to live in their assignment throughout the summer. The second year of occupancy, residents must pay summer rent for both July and August prior to August 1.The contract beings July 1 and ends May 31.

If the resident renews the contract for a third year, they can continue to live in their assignment throughout the summer and must pay summer rent for June, July and August prior to August 1. The contract begins June 1 and ends May 31.

All of the official terms of the contract will be included in an apartment contract, which each resident is required to sign before he or she moves into the apartment.

Please note that financial aid and scholarships only assist with paying rent for September 1 to May 31. Summer rent cannot be applied to financial aid or scholarships.

How are roommates selected?
Roommates are first assigned based on requests from the residents. If a student has no roommate preference, the Community and Residential Development staff will do their best to aid him/her in finding a compatible roommate. However, the responsibility of finding a roommate ultimately resides with the student seeking housing.

How many roommates will I have?
The Office of Community and Residential Development has a maximum and minimum number of occupants allowed in each apartment. Please contact us for more information.

How can I decorate my room?
You may decorate your room in any way you like as long as your decorations conform to Community Life Standards and housing guidelines and do not damage any part of the apartment. Nails or anything that damages the walls are not allowed.

The information that is on this page is tentative and subject to change at any given time. If you have any questions, email us at reslife@friends.edu.