Most freshmen choose to live in the university residence halls. No matter which residence hall students call home, they have the opportunity to be a member of a close-knit community, to participate in leadership opportunities, to attend programs designed for academic success, and to establish meaningful relationships through social and educational activities. Special interest housing includes the Bradley Learning Community for first-year students only, the Chadbourne Residential College for freshmen and upperclass students, and the Women in Science and Engineering residential program. A house can be one, two, or three floors in a particular hall, or one of several small buildings forming a group. Some houses accommodate only men or only women.
Many houses are coeducational by wing or by alternate floor.
A balance of first-year and upperclass students live in most houses. Staff Return to Top Residence halls are staffed by Residence Life Coordinators who are full-time professionals available to provide resources and support to residents. Residents, however, have the most contact with the House Fellow. The House Fellow is an upperclass or graduate student who lives in the house. House Fellows help students get to know one another and serve as a source of information about the university and its services.