Want to learn more about art, theatre, or music? Act on your concern about the care and feeding of the planet? Reaffirm or explore an ethnic or cultural identity?

Program Houses are themed living and learning communities that offer the chance to develop these interests with other like-minded students while experiencing the full breadth of the Cornell residential experience. 

All Program Houses are open to first-year students and transfer students, in addition to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.  Program House residents pay a nominal activities fee of between $25 and $90 per year to help support the many programs that define and distinguish each house.

Applying for Residency:

First-year and transfer students
Use the "Apply for Housing" link in the left-hand menu bar to access the housing application portal. When applying for housing, request the Program House(s) in which you have interest, and complete the Program House interest question. (You do not need to send an application directly to the House.)

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors
Cornell's Program Houses may still have spaces available for the 2008-2009 academic year.  Contact the Housing Office at housing@cornell.edu or 607-255-5368. You may also contact the Residence Hall Director of the house in which you have interest; their contact information can be found by using the Program House links to your right. 

Out-of-House membership:

Program Houses also offer out-of-house memberships for Cornell community members who want to participate as non-residents. Visit the house websites listed to your right for more information about house communities, programs, and out-of-house memberships.

Still have questions?

For general queries, please email ProgramHouses@cornell.edu. Alternatively, you may contact the Residence Hall Director of the house in which you have interest; their contact information can be found by using the Program House links to your right.