Subject: Special Interest House Selection
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 12:10
From: Housing <univhous@andrew.cmu.edu>
Reply-To: Housing <univhous@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: All Residents
SPECIAL INTEREST HOUSE APPLICATION PROCESS
Special Interest House Applications will be available beginning December 5, 2003. Special Interest Houses (SIH) offer students the opportunity to create a unique and exciting living experience for themselves. The program provides space for groups of students who share a common goal, set of beliefs or passions to impact the Carnegie Mellon University community. SIH is different from the group housing option in that SIH requires a commitment to contribute to the betterment of the campus community. SIH is not only an opportunity for people who are friends to live together; it is an opportunity to bring an individual interest or passion to a larger community. Groups interested in SIH are encouraged to think critically about the impact they hope to make and how living in a common suite or house will facilitate the group's goals.
There are spaces available for SIH in Margaret Morrison Apartments and
Resnik. The Margaret Morrison Apartments have kitchen facilities. The suites in Resnik have access to shared floor kitchens. Students in SIH share their interests and passions with the larger community through programming, and there is funding available to help support their efforts. The SIH work closely with the area Housefellow and residential staff to achieve their goals.
Examples of past and current SIH include: Female Athletics, Men's Athletics, CM Wants U, EMS house, and more. SIH have worked to better the larger community through events like: gallery of student art work, Youth Football Day, leadership dinners, CPR and first aid training, and supporting the food bank.
Applications for Special Interest Houses will be available in the Student Life Office, Morewood Gardens, or on the Student Life web page, www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/student-life, beginning December 5, 2003.
They are due January 26, 2004 and interviews will take place on January 29 and 30, 2004. Committee decisions will be made on February 13, 2004. There is a full program description and selection guidelines included in the application. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Rossi in the Student Life Office at 8-2142 or jrossi@andrew.cmu.edu.
SIH Selection Timeline
December 5, 2003 SIH Application Available
January 26, 2004 SIH Application Due
January 29 & 30, 2004 SIH Interviews
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