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A '''Special Interest Community''' (SIC) is a housing space occupied by a group of individuals dedicated to some cause. SICs are organized by the [[Office of Residential Programs]]. SICs can be found in various [[Housing Services|housing]] locations not available in [[room selection]], such as the ground floor of [[McBain Hall|McBain]], the second floor of [[Wien Hall|Wien]], and some recently renovated [[brownstones]]. | A '''Special Interest Community''' (SIC) is a housing space occupied by a group of individuals dedicated to some cause. SICs are organized by the [[Office of Residential Programs]]. SICs can be found in various [[Housing Services|housing]] locations not available in [[room selection]], such as the ground floor of [[McBain Hall|McBain]], the second floor of [[Wien Hall|Wien]], and some recently renovated [[brownstones]]. | ||
| − | SICs are | + | SICs are often perceived as a back door to better housing. However, SICs are bound by stringent contractual obligations, careful selection, and greater attention from administrators; expectations are better enforced than those of the [[LLC]]. |
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Revision as of 12:57, 18 February 2009
A Special Interest Community (SIC) is a housing space occupied by a group of individuals dedicated to some cause. SICs are organized by the Office of Residential Programs. SICs can be found in various housing locations not available in room selection, such as the ground floor of McBain, the second floor of Wien, and some recently renovated brownstones.
SICs are often perceived as a back door to better housing. However, SICs are bound by stringent contractual obligations, careful selection, and greater attention from administrators; expectations are better enforced than those of the LLC.
List of SICs
- Casa Latina
- Intercultural House
- Pan African House
- Students for Substance Free Space
- Potluck House ("Symposium House")
- Green Borough
