Frequently Asked Questions
Individual Leases
Individual leasing means peace of mind for you. Your financial responsibility is only for your student’s space unlike many apartments or rental houses where a joint lease is signed. If a roommate transfers to another school or moves out of The Hangout for any reason, you do not have to worry about having to cover their portion of rent. This is just another reason why The Hangout is your student’s best housing option!
On-site Professional Staff
Our maintenance staff will respond to your student’s maintenance issues quickly and professionally. The Hangout offers 24-hour emergency maintenance as well so that your student’s comfort is not affected.
Roommate Matching
If your student does not have a roommate in mind, we can find them one! Each roommate will fill out a Roommate Matching form so that we know what they are looking for in a roommate. During the summer, we spend weeks looking at these preferences and matching them up with the best person we can find!
Resident Events to Keep Students Involved
While the main focus of your student’s college career will be about graduating and getting a fulfilling job, they also need to have fun along the way. At The Hangout, your student will create life-long relationships and connections that will make them even more successful. Our team plans monthly resident events to get them involved. These events range from pizza parties to karaoke nights, from resume building classes to gaming tournaments. We will also keep our residents connected to events going on at Mississippi State University, as well as events happening around town so they don’t miss anything! We want your student to succeed, and that’s why we thought of them while designing The Hangout as a Living-Learning environment!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Student Quarter Brand Ambassadors program is a way to promote the property you live at and get paid to do so! If your application is approved, your community will reach out with what they can offer you in exchange for promoting the property on social media.
Student Quarters is proud to be an initial member of the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition. In partnership with the Hi, How Are you Project, the coalition recently conducted a College Student Mental Wellness Survey to better understand the student experience. With accurate and actionable data in hand, the Hi, How Are You Project and Coalition members will co-create industry wide training programs, connect residents to campus resources for mental health and wellness, and promote ways to manage stress and anxiety in college. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. You can find the Mississippi State University resources here.
With an individual lease, also called by the bedroom lease, you are responsible for your own monthly rent and the regular upkeep of your part of the apartment. Unlike conventional joint leases, you are not responsible for any delinquent amounts owed by your roommates. This means if a roommate moves out early or misses a payment, all other residents are not responsible for making up the difference.
The monthly rental installment is your monthly payment for rent. We do not prorate rent, rather you are charged a total rent amount for the lease term divided into equal installments. Rent is due on the 1st of each month.
Your monthly rent installment includes: furniture, high speed internet, parking, unlimited access to our clubhouses and amenities.
We offer the option to pay online through our resident portal. You also have the option to pay in office with certified funds via check, cashier’s check, or money order. We do not accept cash.
Yes, we do. Part of the application packet is a Roommate Matching Form that you will be required to complete. This form will ask you questions about your social habits, study habits, and per preferences to help us match you with residents that indicate similar preferences. Please be honest on your Roommate Matching Form.
Yes, you can list your preferred roommates on the Roommate Matching Form with your application. All roommates must list each other for us to confirm that all requests are mutual. You can list your floorplan preference on your application and we will do our best to place you in a floor plan that meets your requests. All requests are taken in order by the date your lease was signed and is based on availability.
Maintenance requests can be entered on your resident portal. We have a maintenance team onsite during business hours to assist with any maintenance requests that are entered into the resident portal. After-hours maintenance is available for emergency issues as well.
The Hangout is only 10 minute walk to the Drill Field. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you stroll, skateboard or bike ride to class.
We LOVE our furry friends! Cats and dogs are welcome! We do allow 2 pets per apartment. There will be a $300 non-refundable pet fee and $30/month pet rent. No aggressive breeds. Please see office for additional information.
No need to worry about utilities and overages, we will take care of that! All utilities are included in a $30 utility fee.
Tired of paying for parking? Unreserved parking is available on-site at no extra cost. Reserved parking is available annually for $120 at the beginning of your lease term.
If the package is small enough, they will be dropped off in your resident mailbox. Otherwise they will be dropped off to the main office where we can check the into our Parcel Pending package lockers.
Yes they are! We allow one guest per resident to be able to enjoy the amenities with the resident present.
On the roommate portion of the application you can input the info of your friends who are also applying! This will send them an invite to their email and once accepted a roommate group will be formed!
Unless your income is greater than 3 times the rental installment or can qualify through our Leap Program, you will need a guarantor. A guarantor must meet the income requirements and credit qualifications. The guarantor is financially responsible and liable for the terms of the lease and rental installments.
SQ Cares is here for residents who may be going through a tough time—illness, loss, mental health struggles, or anything that could use a little extra support. Our team doesn’t just rent apartments—we care deeply about the people who live in them. Feel free to submit this for yourself, a roommate, friend, or for your student by clicking here!
SQ Celebrates is a monthly recognition program celebrating residents’ positive contributions—whether it’s academic success, acts of kindness, leadership, or involvement in community events. Nominations can come from the property team, roommates, or even fellow residents. Winners will receive a small gift and a spotlight on your community’s social media channels! Submit a nomination here!
