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Set
me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm;
for love is as strong as death
passion fierce as the grave.
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
a raging flame.
Many waters cannon quench love,
neither can floods drown it.
If one offered for love
all the wealth of a house,
It would be utterly scorned.
Song
of Songs 8:7-8
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Each
academic year, students live at Waysmeet as an "Intentional Community."
That is, they agree to live together committed to the following
principles:
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To
treat each other with respect, dignity, compassion and kindness. |
| 2. |
To
agree to share equally in the household community, from chores to
purchase of common materials. |
| 3. |
To
deal with any conflict situations in compassionate and productive
ways designed to provide mutually affirming and supporting resolutions
to challenges that arise. |
| 4. |
To
participate in regular house meetings (the frequency determined by
the particular group and Chaplain). |
| 5. |
To
support and participate in the ministry of hospitality of the United
Campus Ministry, by welcoming and greeting all UCM visitors in friendly,
polite and respectful ways. |
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To
participate in some aspect of the United Campus Ministry in some way
comfortable for the individual. That could be through participation
in our programs, through service or volunteer work, assisting with
care of the facility, and the like. |
 Each
resident has a comfortable private room, and each grouping of three rooms
share a bathroom and common hallway. House residents also have their own
private kitchen, living rooms and sitting rooms, and complete use of the
grounds and common areas of the Waysmeet Center, including Hubbe Hall,
for visiting, relaxation, study, recreation, meditation, reading, music,
prayer, and so on.
The
cost of living at Waysmeet during the academic year is currently $1,400
per semester, which includes cable, utilities, heat and electricity. Phone
and the DSL internet connection are seperate charges. During the summer,
the cost is $250 per month. (Rent amounts are subject to change.) Persons
interested in living at Waysmeet are asked to fill out an application
form and to interview with the Chaplain and Administrative Director. Room
decisions are made in March for the upcoming year. If you have questions,
call or e-mail us.
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