The First Year Residential Experience program, housed in the River and Choate clusters, intentionally targets the developmental needs, issues, and lived-experiences of first-year students, and provides structured educational and social programs, such as dinner discussions, guest speakers, and off-campus social trips.
The East Wheelock program promotes closer interaction between faculty and students, and provides a broad range of educational and social programs, such as seminars, faculty discussions, and guest speakers.
This is essentially an affinity program that is housed in McCulloch Hall for students interested in studying Italian and French languages and cultures. This program has a UGA rather than a PL. Please indicate your interest in being the UGA for this program by writing it in the “Program” line next to the Program Liaison check box.
Smoke-Free areas are designated as a place where residents agree (by contract) that neither they nor their guests will smoke in the community. This is a good option for students with allergies and asthma.
Substance-Free areas are designated as places free of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Residents sign a contract agreeing not to use substances while in the community or to cause a disruption while under the influence of substances used elsewhere.
North Hall is designated as the quiet community for non-first year students demonstrating a need for such a residential space. Specific regulations exist regarding hours and restrictions, and are supplemented by the residents.
First year communities, in distinction to the FYRE, are residence hall floors comprised of only first-year students (other floors in the building may be mixed and/or upperclass). UGAs in these areas focus on meeting the needs of first-year students, such as adjustment and transition issues.
These communities are designated for upperclass residents (UC) only. Some buildings have floors designated for all UC residents (with other floors being mixed or first-year), while other buildings are solely designated for UC students. UGAs in these areas focus on meeting the needs of upperclass students, such as major choices, self exploration, and decisions about life after Dartmouth.
These communities consist of both first-year and upperclass residents living together on the same floor. UGAs in these areas focus on the needs of both UC and FY residents and facilitate interaction between them.
These programs are residential environments that are focused on and committed to a stated academic mission or special area of interest. Most of the programs have sponsoring academic departments or offices, and several have graduate students or visiting fellows who reside in the houses.
This house is for students interested in studying Chinese language and culture. The program is co-sponsored with the Asian and Middle Eastern Language and Literature Department.
This house is affiliated with the African and African American Studies program, and is home to the offices of the Afro-American Society and Black Praxis.
Foley is a non-exclusive, coed household where responsibilities and decision-making are shared by residents.
The International House is an environment where cultural and ethnic differences can be identified, understood, and appreciated. The mix of residents in the House reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the globe, and social and educational programs with an International focus are offered for residents as well as the campus.
This house provides an academic, cultural, and social center for students interested in studying Hispanic, Latino, Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese cultures and languages.
This academic, cultural and social center is affiliated with Native American Studies and the Native American Programs office.
The Latin American, Latino and Caribbean House is an academic and social living center affiliated with the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies program, and is one of the operating spaces of La Alianza Latina and M.E.Ch.A. It is designed for students who are interested in Latino and Latin American issues and culture.
