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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 | + | 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 Wallach, River, East Campus, 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]]. |
| − | = | + | ==List of SICs== |
| − | [ | + | * [[Application Development Initiative|ADI House]] |
| + | * [[Casa Latina]] | ||
| + | * [[Community Health House]] | ||
| + | * [[Metta House]] - defunct | ||
| + | * [[Intercultural Resource Center]] (IRC) | ||
| + | * [[Q House]] | ||
| + | * [[Pan-African House]] | ||
| + | * [[Students for Substance Free Space]] - defunct | ||
| + | * [[Potluck House]] ("Symposium House") | ||
| + | * [[GreenBorough]] | ||
| + | * [[Writers House]] | ||
| + | * [[Muse House]] | ||
| + | * [[Jazz House]] - defunct | ||
| + | * [[Muslim Student House]] | ||
| + | * [[Manhattan House]] | ||
| − | + | ==External links== | |
| + | * [http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/resprograms/special_interest/ Special Interest Communities Program Website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Special Interest Communities|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 9 February 2021
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 Wallach, River, East Campus, 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
- ADI House
- Casa Latina
- Community Health House
- Metta House - defunct
- Intercultural Resource Center (IRC)
- Q House
- Pan-African House
- Students for Substance Free Space - defunct
- Potluck House ("Symposium House")
- GreenBorough
- Writers House
- Muse House
- Jazz House - defunct
- Muslim Student House
- Manhattan House
