Black Cultural Center - Ira De A. Reid House
The first floor serves as the Black Cultural Center (BCC), a resource especially for the Haverford community of African descent, including past and present students, faculty, administrators and staff. Past activities have included dinners, alumni of color events, guest speakers and lectures, classes, workshops, and receptions. The BCC also serves as a social space for programming and meetings. Open House Night is every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come meet, socialize and study.
Apply to Live in the Ira De A. Reid House:
The Black Cultural Center (BCC) accommodates six students in six single rooms. Living in the Ira De A. Reid House is a privilege and a responsibility. Students living in the Reid House must be willing to facilitate the use of the common rooms for meetings and gatherings of students of color and the organizations that serve them.
To apply for this housing, students must complete, sign and submit the Ira De A. Reid House application, and a statement of purpose, to Marianne Smith, Director of Housing.
A selection committee will choose the students based on their application and an interview. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria: active in the BSL; a member of the African Diaspora interested in the culture and politics of Africa and the African Diaspora and seeking a culturally supportive environment; involved in multicultural activities which affect Black students.