Special Interest Housing (SIH) gives students a unique opportunity to collaborate with other students by creating affinity communities with common goals and purpose. SIH creates the conditions for engaged citizenship and self-governance that enables self-directed living environments around a shared theme, issue or interest. The SIH program encourages group and individual social and intellectual development while simultaneously contributing to the intellectual and social life of the College.
Each SIH program must identify a student who will serve as a liaison between Residence Life and Housing and the program.
The House Manager helps administer the program outlined in the SIH charter and goals. In addition the house manager participates in house opening and closing at the beginning and end of each semester, maintains an accurate and current roster of students enrolled in the program, and reports facility and safety concerns.
Each SIH group should identify and continually work with a faculty or staff advisor to execute programs, plan goals, and expectations and seek mentoring/advice relating to the House program.
Each SIH program is responsible for completing a House Charter, which reflects the values, core expectations and purpose of the program. The charter acts as a guide for the SIH group and provides insight into the philosophy and character of the House.
Special Interest Programs include:
| Program | Location | House Manager | Faculty/Staff Advisor |
| Arts Collective | 531 W Louther St | Meredith Jones | Rachel Eng |
| Classics | 417 W Louther St | Bizz Fretty | Jessica Romney |
| Dog House | 513 W Louther St | Sari Brown | Angie Harris & Stephanie Freedman |
| Feminist Collective | 527 W Louther St | Sara Bennett | Jeff Engelhardt |
| Global Community |
Todd House |
Nikoloz Tsagareli | Sonja Paulson & Luis Apolinario Johnson |
| Human Cultures | Strayer/Carriage Houses | Lucy Sowerby | Karen Weinstein |
| Interfaith House |
DAWI 140 |
Aidan Birth |
Donna Hughes |
| Music Society | 49 & 51 S College St | Caroline Snyder | Robert Pound |
| Outdoor Education | Matthews House | Mikey Kmetz, Linh Nguyen, Dan McColley, & Elizabeth Haraburda | Sean Ryan |
| Romance Languages | Reed House | Matei Mares | Luca Lanzilotta, Amaury Leopoldo Sosa, Shawn Stein, Benjamin Ngong |
| ROTC | Davidson Wilson 110 & 120 | John Searight & George Ladner | MSG John Haiduck |
| Russian | 46 S West St | Curtis Martin | Elena Duzs |
| Social Justice | Stuart Hall | Pentti Hanlon & Kim Atta | |
| Spectrum | 505 W Louther St | Chris Jones | Paul Richards |
| The Site |
3rd Floor |
Michael Luzzatto | |
| Treehouse | 532 W Louther St | Ben Eppinger | Julie Vastine |
| X House | 507 W Louther St | Naji Thompson | Eva Copeland |
| Delta Nu | 171 W High St | Sarah Clancy | Jennifer Love |
| Delta Sigma Phi | 521 W Louther St | Mathew Quill | Greg Moyer |
| Kappa Alpha Theta | 34 S West St | Anna Woodfin | Amanda George |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | Vincett House | Emily Padalino | Sarah Masland-Fatherree |
| Pi Beta Phi | 170 W Louther St | Sarah Quinlan | Karen Faryniak |
Special Interest Houses may occupy a single building or a portion of a larger facility. They are reviewed annually by Residence Life & Housing. Groups assigned housing in a Special Interest House are expected to fill their assigned spaces with group members. If a violation of the Community Standards occurs within a Special Interest House, the College will determine whether to bring charges against specific individuals and/or the organization as a whole. Failure to maintain occupancy may result in loss of housing. Special Interest Houses are available to upper-class students.
Students interested in learning about how to start a Special Interest House should be in contact with Residence Life & Housing. The process for new house applications occurs each year in late February/early March.
