We limit the frequency and duration of over-night visitors for two very important reasons. The first is that roommates understandably feel uncomfortable sharing their space with people with whom they have not agreed to live. This is particularly true if the visitor is of the opposite sex. In our experience, roommates are also quite reluctant to be honest about how uncomfortable they feel, since no roommate wishes to give even the appearance of policing their roommate's behavior. The second is that Lowell House is academic housing, and, as such, should never be considered an apartment or hotel.
Lodging is available to our students only while they are attending school.
Lowell is also one of the houses with a rather low ratio of space to student. Students with lifestyles incompatible with conscientious sharing of limited living space have often been surprised at how satisfactory off-campus housing is for them. Lowell also has one guest suite which may be booked by students or members of the Senior Common Room. Undergraduates are prohibited from keeping pets at Lowell House. Security is a fact of life in Cambridge and, unfortunately, Lowell House is no exception.