Theme living communities at the University of Puget Sound are opportunities for students to create strong links between the living and learning experiences. The students in each program have similar interests, backgrounds, and goals and are encouraged to develop a living environment that relates to the program's theme.
Read more about each unique program below.
Theme Houses at Puget Sound are designed to create intentionally engaging living environments for sophomore, junior, and senior students. Students have the opportunity to live together with peers with common interests such as academic majors, athletics, foreign language, outdoor exploration, healthy living, and other activities. Our goal is that the selected theme houses will make unique contributions to campus living through their presence on campus.
Each Theme House has a student coordinator who will serve as a liaison to Residence Life. House members are expected to be involved and active in the campus community. A faculty or staff member typically advises each of the theme house members to support and connect with students with similar interests. To continue as a theme house at least 50% of the residents must be upper-division students, (i.e. juniors and seniors).
Standing Theme Houses and their advisors include, but are not limited to:
Residence Life at the University of Puget Sound affirms the gender identity of all residents. Residence Life will always recognize and respect the stated gender of a student. Every attempt is made to match students to housing that fits their unique and individual needs related to their personal gender identity and expression.
Students who identify as transgender, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, or genderqueer are invited to tell Residence Life in their own words their gender identity. Every attempt is made to match students to housing that fits their unique and individual needs related to their personal gender identity and expression. Using the housing application, students should indicate if they have more information for Residence Life they would like considered in their housing placement. Any questions about the housing application may be directed to reslife@pugetsound.edu. Students who inform Residence Life of their gender identity promptly will be housed in keeping with their gender identity/expression, considering the needs of the student.
Residence Life has many themed housing options. One of these is trans and nonbinary housing which has included an on-campus house and/or a Trimble Suite. These residences can be as public or private as the residents prefer. Each of these communities is composed of single rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Special care is taken in the hiring process for the student staff Resident Community Coordinator (RCC) responsible for this community.
Please note, single rooms are all assessed at the premium rate. A meal plan is not required for students living in campus houses. However, a meal plan is required for students living in Trimble Hall. If you are interested in a standard rate room (a double in a traditional residence hall), please indicate this on your application. Read more about housing rates.
Information about signing up for trans, nonbinary housing comes out in November each year. If you have questions or are interested in applying to live in trans, nonbinary housing should contact the residence life office at reslife@pugetsound.edu with questions and/or complete the application for trans, nonbinary housing.
The Michel Rocchi International District (MRID) offers experiential living for students with an international focus. This program will provide a home for study abroad students to orient themselves pre-departure and re-acclimate upon returning to Puget Sound. Beyond study abroad, this will also be a home for any students whose academic pursuits and interests include an international component.
Possible activities associated with this program may include:
Complete the MRID Application Online!
Questions? Diane Kelley, faculty sponsor, at dkelley@pugetsound.edu, Wyatt 239, 253.879.3534.
The MRID offers opportunities to:
Please note: An MRID application is required of students each year they wish to live in the MRID, including those students who have lived in the MRID previously.
