COMMUNITY SERVICE HOUSE

The house will serve as a space where those interested in community service, service-learning and civic engagement can unite to share ideas and work together on projects that benefit the public good. It is a goal that residents will serve as role models and mentors in the area of public service.

The house will also serve as a location where students, staff, faculty, classes and campus organizations can come together for events that seek to promote active citizenship through public service, learning about others, understanding diversity and promoting unity and community spirit.

The Community Service House is to act in conjunction with the Colleges' Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning in two ways:

1. Provide the city of Geneva and its surrounding areas with motivated, sincere individuals who are ready and willing to donate time and effort to many community outreach programs at work in the region.
2. Serving as an informational center for HWS students, faculty and staff who are interested in civic engagement and volunteerism.

The building is home to 18 students, who have access to three lounges, a TV room, industrial kitchen and laundry facilities. Each room is equipped with full telephone, cable and Internet access.

Residence Requirements

• Applicants will be evaluated based on review of their essay, a letter of recommendation from someone in a supervisory/leadership position that can speak to the applicant's participation in service-learning and/or community service projects, the public service and service-learning projects the applicant has participated in, community standards and judicial records at the colleges.
• Residents will pay an extra $75 to prepare one meal a week as a house.

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Meal Option: Partial Co-op

Window Treatment: Pull-down Shades (white)

Bed style: Standard twin. Students over 6'3" may request extra long beds.