The Students' Cooperative

JuLY 26th, 2022

Police Activity at Students’ Co-op

Early this morning someone attempted to get into the building. Thankfully our monitored security and surveillance system alerted us immediately and police were dispatched. A member of the board met with both the UMPD and MPD officers at the Co-op. There was no damage or burglary of the property and no one was injured; the building is secure and the board continues to do daily walk-throughs of the property. Thank you for your concern!

The Students’ Cooperative Board

June 7th, 2022

Response to Recent Events at the Students’ Co-op

Hello, we are a group of four alumni from 2017 and earlier, who make up the current Board of the Students’ Co-operative. We are part of a larger network of past Co-op residents who, like you, have been horrified by the violence that has taken place in and around the Students’ Cooperative.

The people involved with the recent violence and disruption to the neighborhood are not affiliated with the Student’s Co-op. We learned last fall that the house’s cooperative governance collapsed during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continued to deteriorate as member residents moved out of the Co-op. Soon, only squatters, and not Co-op members, remained at the property. As concerned alumni, we organized to get the house back on track. By March, we had formed a new board and acted quickly to remove the people who refused to leave. 

With great relief, we finalized the eviction process and regained possession of the Student’s Cooperative property on June 4th, 2022. We are now securing the property, assessing damage to the house, and working with local authorities to determine next steps. 

We are grateful to all those who have helped support and guide us through this difficult process—our hearts go out to those who have been affected by these tragic events.

Sincerely,
The Students’ Co-op Board

May 22nd, 2022

Response to Recent Events at the Students’ Co-op

We share deep concern about the recent incidents of crime and violence at the Students’ Co-op. We have filed evictions for everyone in the building — The court hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2022.

Our long-term goal is to rehabilitate the building so that the Students’ Co-op can provide student-centered, cooperative housing.

If you have information or documentation of incidents involving the Students’ Co-op, please email studentscoopinc@gmail.com