Specialty residences provide a unique living environment for students
who would like to be with others who share similar interests. The
specialty floors and houses also offer the advantages of small group
contacts and promote broader University involvements.
| Specialty Residences
|
Requirements |
Chinese House,
172 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
| Classics
House,
176-178 Bay State Road |
A major or minor in classical studies,
Greek, Latin, or archaeology. |
| College of Communication
Floors:
Claflin 3, Shields 11 and 14 |
Enrollment in the College of Communication.
|
College of Fine Arts Floors:
Claflin 9, Rich 4 |
Enrollment in the College of Fine
Arts. |
College of General Studies
House,
166-168 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in the College of General Studies (juniors and
seniors who are selected to reside in the House will act as
mentors to the underclassmen and will be expected to participate
in House activities). |
| Common
Ground House,
158-160 Bay State Road |
Martin Luther King Scholar, Howard
Thurman Center Ambassador, or demonstrated commitment to the
Howard Thurman legacy by attendance at Common Ground Orientation
or other programs sponsored by the Howard Thurman Center. |
Common Ground
Floor,
Shields 5 |
Interest in exploring cultural differences and common ground,
social activism, and the philosophical foundations of justice.
|
Community Service House,
31 Buswell Street |
Involvement in local community service
organizations and projects; participation in FYSOP or the Community
Service Center strongly preferred. |
| Core
Curriculum House,
141 Carlton Street
Core Curriculum Floors:
Marshall 11, and 12 |
Enrollment in the College of Arts
and Sciences Core Curriculum Program. |
| Earth/Environmental
Awareness House,
29 Buswell Street |
Strong interest in the environment
and environmental issues; participation in the campus-wide recycling
program; involvement in Earth Day programs. |
Education House,
179 Bay State Road |
Sophomore, junior, or senior status
in the School of Education and completion of the course Introduction
to Education. |
| Engineering
House,
1 Buswell Street
|
Enrollment in the College of Engineering. |
Engineering
Floors:
Marshall 9, Myles Standish 7, Shelton 5, Sleeper 11, Shields
12, Towers 4W |
Enrollment in the College of Engineering. |
French House
(La Maison Française),
153 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
German House
(Deutsches Haus),
209 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
| Honors Houses:
37-39 Carlton-Street (Brooke House),
117 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in the College of
Arts and Sciences Honors Program; meet GPA requirement (at
least 3.0 in Honors courses and at least 3.3 overall). |
Hospitality Administration
House,
184-186 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in the School of Hospitality
Administration. |
Italian House (La Casa Italiana),
193 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
Japanese House,
206 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
| Language
Houses:
Chinese House,
172 Bay State Road
French House (La Maison Française),
153 Bay State Road
German House (Deutsches Haus),
209 Bay State Road
Italian House (La Casa Italiana),
193 Bay State Road
Japanese House,
206 Bay State Road
Spanish House (La Casa Española),
162-164 Bay State Road |
A major or minor in the appropriate
language or demonstrated commitment to learning the language
by enrollment in a foreign language course; commitment to speak
the language at all times in the common areas of the house. |
Limited Parietal House,
157 Bay State Road |
For female students who prefer more
restricted visiting hours (no Specialty Residence application
required). |
Management House,
161 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in the School of Management. |
Management Floors:
Marshall 14, Shelton 2 |
Enrollment in the School of Management. |
Music House,
207 Bay State Road |
A major or minor in music or the
ability to demonstrate an active interest in music. |
Performing Arts
House,
40 Buswell Street |
A major or minor in theater or music;
or current enrollment in theater, music, or dance courses; or
active participation in University performing arts organizations.
|
Philosophy House,
514 Park Drive |
Major or minor in philosophy. |
Premedical/Accelerated Medical
Floors:
Marshall 15, 16, and 17 |
Declaration as a premedical student
or participation in the accelerated medical program at the time
of application to the specialty. |
Sargent College House,
205 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in Sargent College. |
Sargent College Floors:
Danielsen 6, Towers 7W |
Enrollment in Sargent College. |
Spanish House (La Casa Española),
162-164 Bay State Road |
See Language Houses |
Trustee Scholars House,
200-202 Bay State Road (Boyd House) |
Enrollment in the Trustee Scholars Program. |
University Professors Program
House,
188-190 Bay State Road |
Enrollment in the University Professors
Program. |
Wellness House,
7 Buswell Street |
Interest in a healthy lifestyle;
commit via signed house agreement to live in a smoke-free and
substance-free environment. |
Women
in Science and Engineering (WISE) Floor,
Fairfield
15 |
Female students who are either entering
freshmen or current students with sophomore standing and declared
majors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
discipline; commit via signed floor agreement to attend programming
activities twice a month. |
Writers' Corridor,
Shelton 4
|
Interest in writing and in sharing
your work with others, and in submitting original work for floor
publications. |
