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Special Interest/Theme Housing Application Process

Posted on January 26, 2016 | Filed under Archive

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Applications are now being accepted for students desiring to live in Special Interest or Theme Housing. Housing can include houses, halls and/or buildings. The Office of Residence Life is hoping to receive applications for on-campus housing options focused on values surrounding the Statement of Community, Leadership, Wellness or areas of interest that benefit both residents of the community and the community at large.​ Applications are due before or on Feb. 12, 2016.

NOTE: Current Special Interest/Theme housing will be considered but may or may not remain in current locations.

​​The Special Interest Housing program has a few significant qualities. It emphasizes the concept of leadership as service by utilizing unique spaces to create and foster community. The program also helps identify for the college what students see as needs for current students and community members. And finally, it provides students, faculty, staff and administrators the opportunity to work with a project that benefits the whole. Some examples include: Wellness, Gender-Neutral, Civic Engagement, college organizations.

The Special Interest Housing program is highly competitive and groups will be evaluated on quality of application and vision for sharing their interests with the community at large. We suggest that ​students​ put a fair amount of energy and time into thinking about, planning, and writing their proposal. Ask your advisor to look over your proposal and provide feedback. The residence life staff is willing to help you as you prepare your proposal as well.

A selection committee made up of student and administrative staff ​members selects​ the Special Interest Communities. The selection committee examines proposals submitted by interested students and makes selection and placement decisions based on the information provided in the proposals (and by the prospective advisors). For instance: A proposal may fit well on a floor in Walker Hall while another may need a more intimate space like a house. Housing remaining after selection is placed in room draw.