Frequently Asked Questions

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 Tessera for any reason, you do not have to worry about having to cover their portion of rent. This is just another reason why Tessera is your student’s best housing option!

Our maintenance staff will respond to your student’s maintenance issues quickly and professionally. Tessera offers 24-hour emergency maintenance as well so that your student’s comfort is not affected.

Tessera has 20 different fully furnished floor plan options so they will easily be able to find one to suit their needs. We have Studios, two-bedroom, three- bedroom, and four-bedroom apartment homes.

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!

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 Tessera, your student will create life-long relationships and connections that will make them even more successful. Our great staff 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 the University of Southern California, 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 Tessera as a Living-Learning environment!

Individual leasing means that each person is only responsible for their portion of the common areas and their bedroom. If your roommate ends up not coming back for the spring semester, you’re not responsible for their payment.

Tessera rent includes: A full furniture package for your unit, internet, washer & dryer, access to all amenities, and a wonderful staff that is there to help you anytime you need them.

Yes, we offer a roommate matching system. If you don’t have anyone in mind that you would like to live with, let us match you up with someone! There is a Roommate Matching Sheet that you will fill out to let us know more about what you’re looking for in a roommate. Then, we spend weeks in the summer figuring out the best match for you based on that information.

You have three installment payment options to pay the entire amount due under the lease – one installment, two installments, or twelve installments. If you choose to pay a single installment for the entire amount, that single installment is due September 1st. If you choose to pay in two semester installments, those installments are due September 1st and January 1st. If you choose to pay in twelve installments, the first installment is due on September 1st and the remaining eleven installments are due on the 1st of the next eleven months. Please note that these are all installment payment options and not monthly rent.

We accept payment via check, money order, or through the online system. Do you allow pets? Yes, we allow pets at Tessera!