Advisers, students, and faculty from the various academic colleges present programs that introduce its majors, requirements, career opportunities, and special features such as internships or international study. Faculty members from many departments visit to meet informally with residents. Academic advisers conduct workshops that help students evaluate their interests, values, and talents and match them with academic majors. The staff arranges small group meetings with career counselors and guests from a variety of professions. There are opportunities for community service with housemates.
Students attend special events with distinguished guests from many walks of life.
The house sponsors trips with university faculty and staff to places of special interest. It is known as a small and friendly residence area, with just three halls that have a high percentage of first-year students. It has a convenient central campus location. The residence halls are coed. There are plenty of meeting rooms and study lounges, as well as a game room, a weight room, and a 24-hour computer lab.