Choosing off-campus housing is a big step. At The Verge, we’re obsessed with every detail of our resident experience with a hospitality-driven focus on convenience, connection, programming and proximity to campus. We’re here to make the leasing process as easy as possible for you and your student. This guide outlines what to expect at every stage, from leasing and budgeting to move-in and daily life at our community.
Individual leasing helps keep the financial side of student housing a little easier to manage. At The Verge, each resident signs their own lease and is responsible for their own bedroom and monthly installment, not a roommate’s share.
The Verge uses individual leases, also known as by-the-bed leases. Basically, your student signs their own lease for their bedroom and their monthly installment, rather than signing one giant lease with everyone in the apartment.
That means if a roommate doesn’t pay, transfers, graduates, or suddenly changes their plans, your student doesn’t get stuck covering their portion. Students can still live with friends or request roommate matching, but everyone keeps their financial responsibilities separate. No roommate rent drama.
Learn MoreAt The Verge, a lot of the everyday essentials are already taken care of. That means fewer big move-in purchases, less furniture hauling, and more time to focus on making the space feel like home.
Fully Furnished Apartments
Yes, really. Your student does not need to show up with a moving truck full of furniture.
Bedrooms include a bed, desk, chair, and storage furniture, while shared living spaces come with essentials like a sofa, coffee table, and bar stools. Kitchens also include stainless-steel appliances, modern cabinetry, and storage space, and high-speed WiFi is available throughout the community.
So instead of spending move-in week trying to figure out how to fit a couch through the door, students can focus on the fun stuff that actually makes the apartment feel like theirs. Cute bedding, posters, photos, desk décor, and maybe an unnecessary amount of throw pillows? Go for it.
Fully furnished doesn’t mean totally expense-free. Families should still plan for the student’s monthly housing installment, which varies depending on the floor plan and lease term they choose.
If your student is bringing a car, parking is available for an additional fee. Utilities, internet charges, fees, and other monthly costs may also vary depending on the lease setup and selected services, so checking directly with the leasing office for the latest pricing is always a good move.
Then there are the normal living-on-your-own expenses: groceries, toiletries, cleaning supplies, transportation, household basics, and the occasional late-night food run that was apparently an emergency. Renter’s insurance is also required, and residents can either provide their own qualifying policy or enroll in an approved program if one is available.
The Verge gives students a furnished place to live, spaces to study and hang out, ways to meet people, and access to support when they need it. They get to start building their own routines and making college life feel a little more like their own.
An apartment with roommates, a TV, and a comfortable bed isn’t always exactly peak productivity. Luckily, students have other places to lock in when they need to get work done.
The Verge has private study rooms for solo focus, group study rooms for projects, and shared collaboration spaces with computers and printers. High-speed WiFi is also available throughout the community, so students can switch up their study spot depending on what works best for them.
Whether they’re getting ahead on assignments or realizing at 11:47 p.m. that something is due at midnight, they’ve got options.
College schedules can get busy fast. Between classes, exams, clubs, work, friends, group projects, and somehow remembering to do laundry, students have a lot going on.
The Verge offers fitness and wellness amenities, outdoor recreation spaces, resident events, social programming, and wellness-focused activities that give students more ways to take a break and find some balance. There’s also an on-site management team available throughout the lease term if residents have questions or need help with community-related concerns.
Basically, students have space for both the academic grind and the much-needed reset.
College life can’t be all studying all the time. Students also have places around the community where they can hang out, recharge, and spend time with friends outside of their apartment.
The Verge includes rooftop lounge areas with hammocks, outdoor seating, resident lounges, a clubroom, and outdoor grilling areas. These spaces make it easy to get out of the bedroom, meet other residents, or just take a break after a long day of classes.
Sometimes the best reset is simply closing the laptop and going somewhere else for a while.
Moving day comes with a lot of excitement, a few boxes, and usually a little chaos. A little planning ahead can go a long way, from reviewing important lease dates and coordinating with roommates to packing the essentials your student will actually need.
Move-in day is usually equal parts exciting and slightly unhinged. The easiest way to make it smoother is to handle the not-so-fun stuff before everyone is standing in a parking lot surrounded by boxes.
Before move-in, go through the lease together and make sure your student knows the important dates, payment schedule, policies, and move-in instructions. It might not be the most exciting pre-college activity, but future you will be glad you did it.
Since the apartment is already furnished, there’s no need to bring an entire bedroom set. Focus on bedding, towels, toiletries, clothes, kitchen basics, school supplies, chargers, decorations, and other everyday essentials.
And please have students coordinate with their roommates before everyone goes shopping. Otherwise, there’s a very real chance four people show up with four air fryers and zero trash bags.
When students first arrive, they should take a few minutes to walk through the apartment before immediately opening every box. Check the bedroom, furniture, appliances, and shared spaces and make sure everything looks good.
If something needs attention, students can contact the management team. Once that’s handled, unpack the priority stuff first: make the bed, find the phone charger, put out the toiletries, and figure out where the snacks are.
The perfectly decorated room can wait. Surviving move-in day comes first.
A furnished apartment gives students the basics, but the personality part is completely up to them. Photos, posters, bedding, lighting, desk accessories, and a few favorite things from home can make a new apartment feel way more familiar.
It’s also a good idea for students to explore the community during those first few days. Finding the study rooms, lounges, fitness spaces, and other amenities early means they won’t be wandering around trying to figure everything out once classes are already in full swing.
The faster the space starts feeling familiar, the easier it is to settle into a routine.
Not everyone shows up on move-in day ready to become best friends with every person they meet, and that’s totally fine. Building a community usually happens through smaller moments anyway.
It might start with meeting roommates, saying hi to neighbors, studying in a shared space, hanging out in a lounge, or showing up to a resident event. Those little interactions can make a new place start feeling a lot less new.
Resident events are an easy, low-pressure way for students to meet people outside of class and get more connected. Students should also keep an eye on resident emails, community platforms, and leasing office communication so they don’t miss events, reminders, or important updates.
Yes, this is us telling them to actually read their emails.
Getting to class, running errands, or heading out around Cincinnati is easier when your student has options.
Here’s one of the best parts: The Verge is 0.2 miles from the University of Cincinnati, which is about a five-minute walk.
That means getting to class doesn’t have to turn into a whole transportation strategy every morning. Students can walk or bike to campus.
If they’re bringing a car, parking is available for an additional fee. Families should check with the leasing office for current availability and pricing. Students can also use rideshare services and local public transportation when they want to get around more of Cincinnati.
Off-campus living is a great chance for your student to build independence, but families can still stay connected along the way.
Living off campus comes with more independence, which means students are generally the main point of contact for things like payments, maintenance requests, lease updates, and community communication.
There may be moments when your student needs to make the call, send the email, or submit the request themselves. Privacy policies can also limit the specific lease or account information that can be shared with parents or guardians without the student’s permission.
It’s part of the whole becoming-an-adult thing. Parents can still stay involved by reviewing the lease together, talking through payment dates and renewal deadlines, and keeping communication open throughout the year.
No. With an individual lease, your student is responsible for their own lease agreement and assigned bedroom space. If a roommate has a payment issue, that does not become your student’s financial responsibility.
A guarantor is someone who agrees to help fulfill the lease obligations if the resident can’t. For many college students, that person is a parent or guardian.
Yes. Apartments include essential bedroom and living-area furniture, appliances, and internet access. Specific services and utilities can vary depending on the lease structure and floor plan.
Yes. Renter’s insurance is required, and students can either provide their own qualifying policy or enroll in an approved program if one is available.
Yes. Parents and guardians can reach out, but certain lease or account details may require the student’s authorization before they can be shared.
Since the apartment is furnished, skip the bulky furniture and focus on personal essentials. Bedding, towels, toiletries, clothes, school supplies, kitchen basics, decorations, chargers, and the everyday items your student actually uses are the big ones.
And maybe send a first-aid kit. Parents know.
No. The University of Cincinnati is about a five-minute walk away, and students can also bike, drive, use rideshare services, or take local transportation to get around Cincinnati.
