International Military Students
Class of 2009-001
Welcome to the
Command and General Staff College (CGSC). In order to
provide you quality arrival support an U.S. military
representative will assist you in your preparations for
attendance at the CGSC. The individual may be a Fort
Leavenworth Sponsor or a Command Sponsor. The volunteer
Fort Leavenworth Sponsor will be there to assist you for your entire stay unless
the individual becomes unavailable due to unforeseen
circumstances. The Command Sponsor is an individual
designated to provide temporary assistance to you if your
military sponsor is absent during the month of June. In
addition, you will also have three more volunteer support
members - a Leavenworth civilian sponsor, a Kansas City civilian
sponsor, and a Student Ambassador.
When you have
selected a place to live, make sure that you do three very
important things.
- First, inspect the premises before you sign a lease
agreement. Do not accept a civilian rental unless a
complete inspection is done and both you and the property
owner have signed the document. If an owner refuses
the inspection, contact the International Military Student
Division at 684-7324, and do not proceed with the
procurement of that residence.
- Second, be extremely careful when writing in the lease
agreement the date you will leave the rental home. If
you decide to leave before the lease agreement expires, you
will continue to be responsible for all rental expenses.
- Third, ensure that you have a military clause stated in
your written agreement. If you are recalled to your
country without this clause, you will be held responsible
for all rental expenses until the period of the lease
expires.
As a final measure
of security we recommend you bring your lease agreement to our
office or FAX a copy to the Off-Post Housing
Referral Office at 913-684-3886 for final review before you sign this legally binding
document.
Your sponsor will
help set up accounts for local utilities such as water, sewage,
and electricity. If the property owner includes these
utilities in the cost of the residence, insure that the allowed
amount for expenses are specified and the services covered are
specified in the lease agreement.
If you purchase or
rent a vehicle for transportation, ensure that you understand
the contract and the cost. After the purchase, you must
obtain the required automobile insurance and a state license.
If the use of a vehicle is part of a residential lease, this
agreement must be stated in the lease and maintenance and usage
expectations also need to be specified. Failure to do so
could leave you liable for a large sum of money.
Make sure you
understand the amount of money you will receive per month before
committing to any contract. Do not make a commitment that
will exceed your income. If you are confused on any issue
and your sponsor is not able to help you, please contact us at
684-7324 or 684-7319.
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