Off Campus Housing Advisors
How long it’s been at Western: Since 2000.
Location of office/hours: On-call hours are weekdays from 4:30 p.m. – midnight and weekends from 8:30 a.m. – midnight. Call 519-661-3787 or email oca@uwo.ca to contact an OCA.
Tell us more about your organization.
What does your group do? OCA’s help students and their neighbours deal with issues related to living in the community. They are trained to provide assistance, information and support to students facing issues such as landlord or renting problems, bylaw questions, roommate disagreements and any other issue or concern that may arise when students are living off-campus.
How can students get involved/access the service?
OCA’s can be reached during on-call hours which are weekdays from 4:30 p.m. – midnight and weekends from 8:30 a.m. – midnight. Call 519-661-3787 or email oca@uwo.ca to contact an OCA. If you want to apply to be employed as an Off-Campus Advisor for the 17-18 school year, please check our website in February 2017 for an online application: http://offcampus.uwo.ca/index.cfm
What is the main goal of the group?
OCA’s provide all on and off campus students, as well as the surrounding community, with information so that they understand their personal rights and responsibilities as well as those of their landlords, neighbours and peers.
What is one thing you wish more students knew about the group?
Our monthly newsletter, the Off-Campus Connection, contains articles about tenant rights, off-campus lifestyle tips, contests and local events. Read through current or back issues at: http://offcampus.uwo.ca/oca_newsletter.cfm
What is one tip you want to give to students who are looking for housing?
The Western Off-Campus Housing rental listing website is the best place for Western students to find off-campus housing, because landlords advertising here specifically want student tenants and you can create a custom search so you only view the rentals that meet your needs. Start your search here: http://offcampus.uwo.ca/listings/