student co-op

Shared college residence

A student co-op is housing owned or managed collectively by its student residents, who share responsibilities like cooking, cleaning, and maintenance in exchange for lower rent.

The model emphasizes community and democratic decision-making: She lived in a student co-op near campus her junior year.

Some universities also use the term for work-study programs where students alternate between academic terms and paid employment in their field.

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housing governance and structure

student co-opresidence hall

Campus building for student housing

single-family home · hotel

economic model

student co-opprivate enterprise

Individually owned business operation

living arrangement philosophy

student co-opprivate suite

Exclusive guest accommodations

gated community

Family

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