Where the Academic, Social and Cultural Intersect
Our campus-wide Minerva House system is a unique way of blending academic, social and residential interests. All students and faculty are assigned to one of the seven houses, where the overstuffed couches beckon, and discussions on anything from Euclid to YouTube inspire lively debate.
Many professors teach first-year preceptorials in their Minerva Houses, and some upperclass students live on the residential floors above the common areas. With a generous programming budget, the Minervas host hundred of student events each year, created and run by student house leaders.
Examples of Minerva House events:
- African feast
- Spirituality and sushi
- Rafting in the Adirondacks
- Poetry slam
- Chess tournament
- "Iron Chef" competition
- Video game night
- Big Game Mondays (football, pizza and wings)
- Waffle Tuesdays
- Hindi lessons over lunch
- Sign language seminar
- "Glee" night at Golub
- Ping pong with professors
