The East Wheelock Progam is an intellectually vibrant and culturally diverse residential community that expands the educational experience beyond the classroom. Though enhanced interaction among students, faculty, staff, and a wide range of visiting scholars, artists, performers, and public figures, the program prepares students for life-long learning and responsible global citizenship. The Ledyard Apartments offer a substance-free program and each unit has a small kitchen. Students interested in the East Wheelock program must submit an East Wheelock Application by Friday, April 10, 2009.
After applications are reviewed, students will be notified by e-mail whether or not they are accepted to the program. For students accepted to the program there will be an East Wheelock Cluster Room Draw on May 7, 2009.
Select room types such as apartments, suites, quads, and singles with connecting bathrooms are designated gender neutral howusing. Specific locations are highlighted in green on the floor plans. These specially designated rooms will be available for selection at room draw, regardless of sex or gender, and provided all beds can be filled. For more information on this option, please contact the Housing Office.
This program provides a living/learning environment where residents learn about and explore issues of gender identity in a supportive community. The floor sponsors events open to the whole student body to encourage respectful conversations on gender identity and expression. Students interested in the community, located ont he ground floor of McLane Hall, should fill out the application available on the ORL website and due April 16, 2009. For more information on this program and the application process, please contact Pam Misener, Program Advisor, or a member of the Housing Office staff.
The Dartmouth Inter-faith Living and Learning Community (IFLLC) seeks to bring students from a diversity of religious and moral traditions, ranging from the breadth of the world's religious traditions to agnostics, seekers, humanists and the "spiritual but not religious." The group will make a commitment to the experience of living together and learning from one another. There will be many informal opportunities for conversation, participation and listening as well as weekly structured discussion. By building spiritual and philosophical understanding in an ongoing and relaxed setting, participants will have the opportunity to develop lasting relationships across faith lines. The IFLLC will further Dartmouth's commitment to religious diversity and support the ongoing creation of a friendly environment for faith exploration. The application is available on the ORL website and the deadline is April 16, 2009. For more information on this initiative, please contact Kurt Nelson, Program Advisor or a member of the Housing Office Staff.
The Fayerweather Residence Halls host a special program for sophomores. The purpose of the program is to provide resources that assist sophomores in decision they need to make during their second year at Dartmouth. Large-scale programs held the past focused on declaring a major, preparing for Greek letter and Society recruitment, and learning about FSPs and LSAs. Residents also receive the weekly Sophomore Connection e-newsletter. Participation in the program is entirely optional.
South Fayerweather Hall and the Ledyard Apartments in East Wheelock are available for those students who desire to live in an environment that is substance-free. Students living in a substance-free area agree that they and their guests will not use or possess alcohol, tobacco products, or illicit drugs in the building. They also agree that if they use such substances outside of the substance-free living area, their behavior upon their return will not have a negative impact upon residents or property. When selecting rooms in these communities at East Wheelock Room Draw or General Room Draw, students will be required to sign a brief contract stating they agree to live by these tenets.
The Sustainable Living Center (SLC) is a brand new student initiative focused on sustainability for students looking for an eco-conscious housing alternative. Students living in the SLC will learn how to reduce their environmental impact by minimizing energy inputs and waste outputs and will engage in academic and social programs including communal dinners, discussion groups and workshops. Located in North Hall, the SLC is a community center for interdisciplinary studies and experiential learning. Bring your interest, ideas, and enthusiasm to help create this new vision for sustainability at Dartmouth! Note that you are committed to exploring ways to reduce environmental impact through behavioral changes, which can include composting, not using mini-fridges, and participating in house leadership. The application is available on the ORL website and the deadline is April 16, 2009. For more information on this new initiative, contact Joshua Hartman or a member of the Housing Office Staff.
