Affinity & Special Interest Housing
Afinity Housing in Freshman Residences
A very popular housing lifestyle option at Rochester that is available in freshman housing is affinity housing. Affinity housing areas are centered around lifestyle themes, which participants agree to follow to remain in the living area. Typical affinity themes include quiet-study, substance-free, coed by random room (both male and female rooms on the same corridor with separate bath facilities), and combinations of those themes. The options available for next year are indicated in the housing application packet.
Special Interest Housing Affiliations, Future Housing Options
Special interest housing (SIH) is very popular at Rochester. While special interest housing is not a direct part of the freshman housing program, freshmen can participate in programs the SIH groups present in the freshman and SIH living areas and may affiliate with them as freshmen. At Rochester, special interest housing (theme and Greek) is space set aside in the upperclass residence halls where a group of upperclassmen, sharing common interests and seeking to integrate these interests with their residential life, live together. Over time, new programs are created and older ones are disbanded. Programs we anticipate for next year include the Tiernan Project (community service), International Living Center, Community Learning Center (social justice), Music Interest Floor, Health & Home Program, Computer Interest Floor, Interclass Living Community, Film Interest Floor, and Drama House. There are 16 residential fraternity and sorority groups in residence halls and Greek houses. Other programs may develop prior to school in the fall.
While special interest housing is not a direct part of the freshman housing program, freshmen can affiliate with them and participate in programs the SIH groups present.