House Description
Columbae is one of the two vegetarian co-ops that runs by consensus. We are a large community of residents and EAs that come together through good food and tie-dye. Our official theme is social change through non-violent action and we explore this theme through environmental consciousness, guest lectures, and library streaking. The house is a very tight knit community because we live in cozy rooms that switch every quarter and bond over cleaning toilets and doing dishes.
Some favorite jobs including baking fresh bread and harvesting the juicy tomatoes from our garden. Yummy smells of freshly baked goods waft through the house and lure you to the kitchen at any hour of the day, where you can always enjoy a cup of tea with friends.
Columbae has a vegetarian kitchen. While the policy on meat changes from year to year, meat is not cooked in our kitchen, and is often not allowed in our common spaces (meat is always allowed in people's own rooms).
Community Information
Requirements to Qualify for Pre-Assignment
How Rooms Are Assigned
No special preference is given to pre-assigned residents in terms of room assignment. All incoming residents will participate in the in-house draw. Rooms in Columbae are assigned at the beginning of the quarter in a meeting the day before classes. Residents switch rooms every quarter, so residents must attend this rooming meeting or send a proxy.
Tier Requirement
Pre-assignment to Columbae REQUIRES the use of a TIER TWO housing choice.
Requirements to Qualify for Pre-Assignment
Pre-assignment to Columbae will be considered for students who fulfill the following conditions:
- Complete a house job. Email Jimmy Jiang to find a good time to complete a house job in Columbae.
- Complete a house tour of Columbae.
- Attend a dinner at Columbae.
- Complete the online pre-assignment essay.
Columbae is a co-op located on the lower row. It is a student-run house committed to fostering a healthy and happy community. All residents are committed to the well being of the house as a whole: students cook, clean, plan events, and generally contribute to the house in their own way. We ask for an average four-hour time commitment to house jobs, which is a critical aspect of maintaining and giving back to the house. We are looking for students willing to accept this job responsibility as well as add to their house with their presence and skills.
