2008 Woodie Awards
Changes for on-campus houses in 2006-2007
Nora G. Hertel
Issue date: 9/29/06 Section: Features
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Housing is an integral aspect of student life at Lawrence. As a residential college, students are expected to live on campus with few exceptions such as a domestic partnership--including marriage--or a dependent child.
To accommodate the majority of students fixed on campus, residence life expands beyond dormitories. Theme and formal group residences add to Lawrence's various housing options and display the interests of the campus community.
Each year housing selection committees allocate houses designated for student groups. Formal group housing refers to student organizations that request a house to support and expand their mission, i.e. fraternities or the Outdoor Recreation Club.
Themed houses do not require an established organization but consist of a group of students sharing a common interest. Theme houses are selected by an all-student committee and are only guaranteed one year of residency.
Formal group houses are allowed a three-year contract because they have "more group stability and longer-term goals and status," explained Amy Uecke, the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life.
Last year, theme and formal houses went to Lawrence's five fraternities in the Quad and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, as well as the Yuais, ORC, Co-op, Greenfire, Swing Dancing and Computer Science groups. Computer Science remains as the only themed house; all the others are formal group houses based on student organizations.
Every year brings changes in the housing layout, but some houses seem to be fixtures. Amy Uecke explained that organizations that reapply can draw on the good experiences in and rapport with a specific house. For this reason many fraternities maintain their house year after year.
The Co-op made their home in the Hulbert House until this year, when plans for the new student center moved them across campus. Senior Clare Raccuglia, a Co-op member, commented, "Everyone liked the character of the old Hulbert House."
However, she admitted that Co-op's new house at 122 N. Union has its perks. "It's nice not to have animals in the walls, at least so far."
To accommodate the majority of students fixed on campus, residence life expands beyond dormitories. Theme and formal group residences add to Lawrence's various housing options and display the interests of the campus community.
Each year housing selection committees allocate houses designated for student groups. Formal group housing refers to student organizations that request a house to support and expand their mission, i.e. fraternities or the Outdoor Recreation Club.
Themed houses do not require an established organization but consist of a group of students sharing a common interest. Theme houses are selected by an all-student committee and are only guaranteed one year of residency.
Formal group houses are allowed a three-year contract because they have "more group stability and longer-term goals and status," explained Amy Uecke, the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life.
Last year, theme and formal houses went to Lawrence's five fraternities in the Quad and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, as well as the Yuais, ORC, Co-op, Greenfire, Swing Dancing and Computer Science groups. Computer Science remains as the only themed house; all the others are formal group houses based on student organizations.
Every year brings changes in the housing layout, but some houses seem to be fixtures. Amy Uecke explained that organizations that reapply can draw on the good experiences in and rapport with a specific house. For this reason many fraternities maintain their house year after year.
The Co-op made their home in the Hulbert House until this year, when plans for the new student center moved them across campus. Senior Clare Raccuglia, a Co-op member, commented, "Everyone liked the character of the old Hulbert House."
However, she admitted that Co-op's new house at 122 N. Union has its perks. "It's nice not to have animals in the walls, at least so far."
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