CADBURY HOUSE
2008-2009 APPLICATION
Application DEADLINE: Monday, March 24th @ 5:00 pm

Cadbury House offers a quiet, substance-free environment. A faculty member lives in the first floor faculty apartment and all residents are expected to meet with this faculty member at the beginning of the fall semester to review the quiet house rules.

Applications will be accepted only from individuals, but applicants may express a roommate preference for the two doubles. Students who apply to live in Cadbury House must live there if they are selected. Students who either choose or are assigned to Cadbury House agree to neither possess nor use alcohol within Cadbury House and to help maintain a quiet and sober study atmosphere. In addition, residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Residents will have to move as soon as space becomes available if they are found to be in violation of the spirit of this housing.

To apply for this housing, students must complete, sign and submit the CADBURY HOUSE application and any supporting materials you wish to attach. The applications and supporting materials must be turned in to the Housing Office (Chase 213) by the deadline of Monday, March 24th @ 5:00pm to be eligible to enter the Cadbury Draw for these rooms.

The Housing Director will prioritize the applications based on the information provided. Students who feel they need a substance-free environment or a quiet environment for health reasons will be given first priority. Students who prefer a substance-free environment will be given second priority. Students who want to live in Cadbury House primarily because of the quiet study atmosphere will be given third priority. BMC students may not apply. The priority numbers, weighted by class and drawn randomly within each class with preference given to applications that show the most need, will be posted online at http://www.haverford.edu/housing/srd08/home by 12:00pm (noon), Wednesday, March 26th. CADBURY ROOM SELECTION will then take place on later in the day on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26th, method, time and location to be announced.  Students who are unable to attend or be available for this draw must appoint a PROXY* to act on their behalf. 

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COMMUNITY HOUSING*
2008-2009 APPLICATION
Application DEADLINE: Monday, March 24th @ 5:00 pm

*To reflect the emphasis on the creation of community, Program Housing has been revised and re-named Community Housing.

The Housing Committee believes it is important to emphasize our commitment to the principles of concern and respect for others, social justice, community, and service.  Through Community Housing we wish to provide an outlet for these values.   

A good Community House should:

• Have a specific goal in mind for the community they want to create.
• Provide a well thought out application and presentation, as outlined in the second section.
• Be realistic in setting its goals.
• Broaden/expand an existing program or identify an area of interest on campus and create a space to address that interest.
• Be comprised of people who feel they can create a living space that will be welcoming and provide for a community of people on campus.

To apply for a Community House, students must complete this form and submit aproposal that should address the following:

• What community/area/theme is your group focusing on?
• Please specify what you hope to achieve by living in this communal living space (list at least four concrete ideas)?
• How do you plan to create a communal living space (list at least four concrete ideas)?
• How will this space benefit people whose interests are aligned with your community?
• How will this space enhance the college community?
• How do you plan to reach out to others?
• How have the people applying been involved with this area of interest in the past?
• How do you propose to fund your House if you do not receive adequate funding from Students Council?
• How do you plan to fill an open space in your House if a person leaves during the year?

A letter of recommendation from a faculty/staff sponsor, although not necessary, will give your proposal more weight. The Community House form must also include the names of the students who are committed to living in this space and pursuing the goals outlined in the proposal. If your group would like to live in HCA, you must include the names of eleven students for one HCA floor. If your group would like to live on Barclay 4th, you will need to include one extra name; if you would like to live in Yarnall, you will need to include two additional names.  PLEASE NOTE:  Yarnall is located in a residential community and is a quiet house. Residents and their guests are expected to keep music and noise within the confines of the building at all times. Parties are not permitted at Yarnall.  Please also note that Yarnall is designated as Winter Break Housing.  There is a possibility that one of the locations at HCA will, also, be designated as Winter Break Housing.  Students, by their application for Community Housing, are committing to this housing if their application is accepted.  The Housing Committee assigns each accepted Community House to their housing. All Houses will undergo review at mid-year to determine whether the House is fulfilling its stated goals. Understanding that Community Housing is a privilege and constitutes a commitment to the community, there will be consequences if groups do not respect this commitment.  These consequences will include losing the group housing and entering Mid-Year Room Draw.

The proposal and the application form, properly filled out and signed by all applicants, must be returned to the Housing Office, Chase Hall, Suite 213, by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 24th. Applicants will, also, be asked to give a presentation on their proposal on Wednesday, March 26th.  At most four houses will be accepted. All decisions are final.

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IRA De A. REID HOUSE
2008-2009 APPLICATION
Application DEADLINE: Monday, March 24th @ 5:00 pm

The first floor of the Ira De A. Reid House serves as the Black Cultural Center, a resource especially for the Haverford community of African descent, including past and present students, faculty, administrators and staff. 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. Housemates must graciously prepare for and welcome guests, alumni, and prospective students. They must be willing to consult with the OMA about what the house needs in the way of repairs and furnishings; they must use supplies, equipment and furniture with care and maintain the common areas in good order. The six students who live in the house may be off the meal plan. There is an upstairs lounge for residents. Ira De A. Reid House accommodates six students in six single rooms. Living in the Ira De A. Reid House is a privilege and a responsibility.

To apply for this housing, students must complete, sign and submit the Ira De A. Reid House application, and a statement of purpose, to Dean Sunni Green Tolbert (Stokes 111) by the deadline.

Dean Tolbert will choose the students from the applicants. 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.

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LA CASA HISPANICA
2008-2009 APPLICATION
Application DEADLINE: Monday, March 24th @ 5:00 pm

Since its founding in 1948, La Casa has been the residential focus of Latino, Spanish-American and Spanish cultural vitality at Haverford. It is dedicated to supporting the endeavors of students interested in organizing programs concerned with the cultures and civilizations of the Spanish-speaking world. Preference will be given to students who enroll in courses in the department of Spanish, are Spanish or Comparative Literature majors or minors, follow a concentration in Latin American or Iberian Studies, or are members of relevant student organizations (ALAS, e.g.). Residents are encouraged to organize tertulias (informal discussions) and any other activities that raise campus awareness of Spanish and Spanish American cultures.

While applications will be accepted only from individual students, students who wish to apply as a group may indicate their preference. Bryn Mawr students may apply, but at least 50 percent of the residents must be Haverford students.

To apply for this housing, students must complete, sign and submit the La Casa Hispanica application and a statement of purpose, to the Housing Office (Chase Hall, 2nd floor) by the deadline. Professor Ana Lopez-Sanchez will choose the students from the applicants.

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