Contracts

1. You and your Domestic Partner are each other’s sole partners and intend to remain so indefinitely.
2. You and your Domestic Partner are not related by blood closer than permitted by state law for marriage.
3. Both you and your Domestic Partner are capable of consenting to the domestic partnership.
4. University Housing will be informed of any change in status as partners immediately.
5. Neither one will be eligible to have or be a partner in residence for a six-month period following a change in status.

Required documentation include two items from the list below, with a minimum of one of these documents dated at least 6 months prior to application.

1. Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary for life insurance.
2. Designation of domestic partner as beneficiary for retirement death benefit.
3. Designation of domestic partner as primary beneficiary in will by either party.
4. Durable property and health care powers of attorney.
5. Joint ownership of a motor vehicle.
6. Joint checking account or joint credit account.
7. Marriage certificate, Civil Union certificate, or equivalent legal documentation.
8. Joint lease dated at lease 6 months prior to application.
9. Certified birth certificate of child(ren) with both domestic partners listed as parent.

NOTE: Boyfriends/girlfriends are not allowed to reside with our residents. This is grounds for IMMEDIATE eviction.