Student Cooperative Organization (SCO)

Formed: 1990 Established: 1991

This page last updated:9/26/2008

Athens, Ohio,

United States

We are a consensus-based organization. Our focus is, traditionally, on university and college students in the Athens County area, although we do have non-students living in the house (most were students when they first lived here).

We are, primarily, a learning ground for young people new to the concepts of intentional community and cooperatives.

Website: http://geocities.com/acmecoop

Contact:

Recruitment Coordinator or Sectretary
ACME Co-op
23 Elliott St
Athens, Ohio 45701 United States
Phone: 740-589-6979, 740-589-2600

Links:

Co-op Website

Couchsurfing Profile

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Ecclesia House

This page last updated:9/26/2008

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: If you would like to come to Athens for a visit, please send us an email or contact us by phone at least one week before your expected visit, especially if you would like to stay overnight.

Affiliations: North American Students of Cooperation

Network Affiliations:

North American Student Cooperative Organization, NASCO Properties

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 8 Non-member Residents: (We have an open door policy and recieve many visitors each day.) Open to new members: Yes (There is occasionally a room opening at the end of a school quarter - we are also considering expansion.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We do consensus both in formal meetings and by informal signing off processes.) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (All members of the house are responsible for weekly chores as well as house jobs (maintenance director, treasurer, internet guru...etc.)) Join Fee: Yes (We are members of both NASCO and NASCO Properties) Regular Fees: Yes (Lease payment, Food and Utilites are included in Monthly fees.)
Land and Buildings Small Town (University is a major focus in our community.) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit (NASCO Properties, officially, owns our property. The board of directors is run by members living in NASCO Properites houses.) Number of Residences: 1 (We feel like we may be ready to jump into expansion so are looking for people interested in founding a new house.) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We have a garden on the property. We also participate in community gardens.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (We have potlucks open to the community every Thursday and housemates often spontaneously cook for the household.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We have meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans and try to respect everyone's choices.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (House funds are usually not used for alcohol though most of us enjoy wine and beer.) Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally (Smoking is prohibited in common space (except outdoors). It is permitted in individuals spaces.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Other

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