After reviewing the history of the houses, consulting with various administrators, staff and students, it was determined that it was that these houses be established on a permanent basis. Residents of the houses, along with their advisors, coordinate cultural programming throughout the year. It is believed that the cultural houses can enhance the quality of life for students and provide excellent venues from which to provide more and better diversity education for all students. These houses are about integrating the residential experience with academic achievement. Each of the cultural houses has a charter or mission statement which includes the expectations and responsibilities for residents of the house.
Residents complete an application in the spring to reside in the house the following year.
Applications for the cultural houses are available from the Office of Residential Life as well as the office noted in parenthesis. Applicants notified of decision. The Language Houses were established in 1996 in response to student and faculty requests for a permanent facility that would allow for opportunities to practice language skills and learn more about the cultures of the various languages. The Language Departments take applications from students interested in living in the French, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese or Spanish section of the house. The house is intended to provide residents with a setting which encourages language acquisition and cultural understanding.