Majors and non-majors come together in this community through the exploration and enjoyment of the arts. As both the artist and the audience, you can refine your existing talents or try something new like painting, dance, creative writing, photography, and more. No medium is off limits in this creative space! Past events included a day trip to NYC to see The Phantom of the Opera and explore the NYC area!

In the Global Commons, we aim to create a community of international diversity. This community is over-arching in that it is housed in Lourdes for first-year students, Medaille (2nd floor) for upperclassman, and French House for all students. These locations allow everyday interactions between American and international students who will live together, or live side by side and learn more about each other's cultures.

Students with a high degree of intellectual curiosity, who enjoy multiple disciplinary interests, and like approaching questions and problems from diverse points of view will feel right at home in this community. Explore a range of stimulating interdisciplinary experiences through programming and community based interactions. All are welcome to join this community

Come together with other like students in a community that provides additional resources and support for those who are first-generation college students.

Come together in a community that supports, and is designed for LGBTQ+ and ally students. These students are housed in a suite -style rooming, that allows for gender neutral housing.

It’s more than just living among a group of people with whom you share some common interests.

Community living at its best means actively engaging in growing together — supporting each other, laughing with each other, working together, studying together, and, yes, playing together.  

Students who choose to live in a designated community will be expected to:

• Participate in at least 50% of all living community-sponsored programs
• Attend floor meetings
• Help plan and implement two group programs per semester

Regardless of where you live on campus, the benefits of special programming and fun activities are available to everyone and are designed to make your college experience even richer. Community-sponsored programs may include:

• salon-style discussions and dialogues
• service trips and projects
• organized group dinners or meals
• recreational activities, outings, or road trips 

You, your resident assistant (R.A.), and other members of your shared-interest community will collaborate to plan a fun and interesting calendar of programs, events, and activities related to your special theme, including:

• relevant all-campus events
• activities that are exclusive to your living community

In addition, collaborative programming between living communities provides first-year students the opportunity to explore other interests and continue to foster connections with peers within your living community, residence hall, and across campus.

Yes. Shared-interest communities are comprised of several different room types. The communities have a combination of doubles and triple rooms or 5-person suites.

There is no extra fee to live in shared-interest housing; however, the occasional larger-scale living community activity may require a small payment to secure your spot. Participation in these pay-as-you-go activities is completely optional. Most events and activities are completely free to residents.

Living communities follow the same policies as other housing placements. Once you receive a space, you can request a change to a different room or building depending on availability. See Room Changes for more information.