In order to join a program house, a student generally goes to the house and meets the current residents. After learning more about the living situation and possibly completing a brief written application or interview, the student can sign the room contract for that house. The process varies from house to house, so it is best to speak with with someone from that house to get information. In addition to the program houses, another alternative to dorms and the housing lottery are the Brown cooperative houses, Finlandia and Watermyn. It's a trade-off, though, because the houses aren't kept up by Plant Operations like the dorms.
Students have to be responsible.
It's still a great opportunity to be around so many people who are involved in a community. Inc. You may not reproduce this material in any form without the permission of The Brown Daily Herald. Contact The Herald if you have any comments or suggestions.