Bump

Do I have to participate in bump?

You must participate in BUMP if:

• You do not have tenure in any room (e.g. you just moved into the coop, to a room for which you are not eligible for automatic tenure, and you are not being tenured into any room).

• You are in bad standing for BUMP because you have more than 8 hours of chore deficiencies, more than 3 bathroom deficiencies, or you owe a balance of $200 or more. 

You can choose to participate in bump in other cases if you want to change your room as well.

How do I communicate that I want to bump?

If you wish to participate in BUMP, you must submit a form by the posted deadline (unless you are already required to BUMP for one of the above reasons).

You may be tenured into a room by someone who has tenure in a room with an available spot. Simply fill out the online form before the deadline (a week before BUMP).

What is the deal with group bump?

If you choose to BUMP in a group, the group’s seniority is calculated as the average seniority multiplied by 1.5 (so groups get a slight boost, and BUMPing with a more senior member can give you a better shot at getting into a more desirable room). Only groups of two may be coed. Groups may be split up toward the end of BUMP, depending on room availability.

All rules/policies pertaining to bump and tenure may be found in the rulebook (available at www.uchacoop.org). See especially Section VI: Room Occupancy.

Members bumping with zero seniority may not bump in a group.

What is tenure?

Tenure is a member’s right to remain in a room. Members may receive tenure by one of the following ways:

• Bumping into a room during BUMP

• Being tenured into a room by a roommate during BUMP

• Moving into a room which grants automatic tenure: an HHH triple, or one of S-1, S-2, S-3,S-4, S-13, S-14, S-15, S-16

Once you obtain tenure on a room, you keep it until you give it up by participating in a subsequent BUMP, by missing too many shifts/rent/bathroom cleanings, or (very rarely) if it is stripped from you following a gross policy violation as room cheating.

How do I know if I have tenure somewhere?

You log in to your portal in uchacoop.org  to see in which room you have tenure.

What if I don't want to live in my tenured room?

If you want to move out of the room you have tenure in, or do not want to move back into your tenured room, then complete the bump application on the UCHA portal. Once you submit the form indicating so, you then lose your tenure status in that room and may bump with a clean slate. 

How is Bumping order decided?

Bumping order is based off of seniority at the coop. The amount of days that you have been checked into the coop is your seniority. (Ex. if you checked in September 1st, your seniority is around 35.) Members with the highest seniority will choose their room first, and the list goes on in decreasing order. Members who just checked into the coop recently will choose towards the end of the list, as their seniority is low. 

If you're bumping in a group, then each group member's seniorities are averaged and multiplied by 1.5. That number is your group's seniority number. The group would then bump as one when their turn to choose rooms comes.

Example: Mary has a seniority of 550.  She wants to bump with her friend Amy, who has a seniority of 310.  To find their group seniority:

(Seniority 1) 550 + (Seniority 2) 310 = 860. 860/2 (because 2 members in group) is 430. That is their average.

Multiply 430 by 1.5 = 645. Their group seniority is 645, meaning Mary and Amy will choose a room together, as if they are one person with a seniority of 645.

What kind of room can I expect to get?

Members with higher seniority typically go for singles, suites, or doubles. Those types of rooms are usually the first to get chosen. The higher your seniority is, the better your chances are of bumping into a suite or double before those rooms get chosen before you. Most new members should expect to get a triple until their seniority becomes high enough to upgrade to something else.

I want to tenure my friends into my room, how do I do that?

First make sure you (the "tenurer") have tenure in that room. You can check that in the uchacoop.org portal after logging in. Once you have checked that, ensure none of the members involved is chore deficient. If you satisfy all the conditions, you should be able to send your friend(s) (the tenured member/s) a tenure invitation! Once they accept it, you're all set! 

Can I tenure someone into my room and participate in Bump?

That's not allowed, and defeats the purpose of tenure. The goal of tenure is that you get to choose the friends you live with. If you're not living in a room, you have no say on who lives there!

I'm chore/bathroom/R&B deficient, can I still tenure someone in?

If you're chore/rent/R&B deficient you will have to bump with zero seniority. Since you are bumping, the question above applies, and you cannot tenure someone into your room.

I already have a parking spot, do I need to participate in parking bump if I want to keep it? 

It depends, but if you have this question, the answer is most likely yes. People are granted tenure in a parking spot once they obtain the spot through bump. If you obtained your spot by any other means (talking to Stephen, at check-in...) you do not have tenure in that spot, and your spot is up for grabs in bump. In that case you must bump!

So, how does parking bump work?

Parking bump has three steps:

Step 1: Before bump. You must submit the form at uchacoop.org (starting ~10 days before bump) to indicate that you want to participate in bump. If you did not get tenure in a parking spot during a bump, that means your spot is temporary and you will lose it if you don't participate, if you got tenure on a previous parking bump, you can still decide to bump and change spots (only if you fill the form). Late forms and incomplete forms will not be accepted!

Step 2: Bump Saturday.  Everyone that has filled out the forms must show up to bump at the starting time. Members bumping will be called by order of seniority, and they will choose a spot. Bumping members must bring their registration check and drivers license. If the name in the registration check does not match the name in the drivers license you must notify MemCom beforehand to address the situation. 

Step 3: Moving Sunday. You must change spots on Sunday, no later than 6PM. If you do not move your car, it will be towed. 

How much seniority do I need to get a parking spot?

It depends on the year, and it changes so much from year to year we cannot make accurate guesses. Once the forms have been turned in, we post the list of available parking spots/bumping members, and you can use that to see if you're getting a spot or not. If you have lived in the co-op for more than two quarters, you can expect to get a spot. Some quarters there's even been more spots than people!

What if I don't have a car yet, or my car isn't physically at the coop?

In order to apply for parking bump, you must provide the car's registration and verification that it belongs to you. If you aren't able to do that or your car isn't physically at the coop at the time of bump, then you cannot get a spot. There are people on the waitlist with a car present now who also need a spot - apply for a spot next quarter when you're fully ready!

What do I do if I don't get a parking spot?

In that case you should contact Stephen in Facilities. There will be a waiting list (first-come first-serve) for the spots that become available through the quarter. If you get your spot from the waiting list, you will not have tenure on it, and you will have to bump the upcoming quarter to get it!

What happens if I'm chore deficient before bump?

The deadline to clear all chore deficiencies to 8 hours or under is posted by Memcom. If you have MORE than 8 hours of chore deficiencies, then you will bump as if your seniority is at 0, meaning you will be choosing last. To make sure you can bump with your seniority restored for Winter Bump, please note that the deadline to clear your chore deficiencies is one week after the previous quarter's check out date.

What happens if I'm bathroom deficient before bump?

The deadline to clear all bathroom deficiencies to 3 shifts or under is posted by Memcom. If you have MORE than 3 bathroom deficiencies, then you will bump as if your seniority is at 0, meaning you will be choosing last. To make sure you can bump with your seniority restored for Winter Bump, please note that the deadline to clear your bathroom deficiencies is one week after the previous quarter's check out date.

What happens if I'm rent deficient before bump?

The deadline to clear all monetary deficiencies (including rent) to under $200 is posted by Memcom. If you owe more than $200 after the deadline, then you will bump as if your seniority is at 0, meaning you will be choosing last. To make sure you can bump with your seniority restored for the next Bump, please note that the deadline to clear your monetary deficiencies is always ~15 days before the day of Bump.

I think MemCom made a mistake on my Bathroom/Rent/Chore deficiency assesment for Bump. What do I do?

If you have any questions at all, attend MemCom meetings or email us! This is where you can present your case to Memcom in hopes to find the proper solution.

If you have questions or concerns regarding bump, you can...

1. Ask a fellow cooper (Older coopers are full of information and tips about Bump!)

2. Email us at memcom@ucha.coop

3. Review the FAQ's, old facebook posts and take a look at the resouces linked below: