Blend the everyday joys of residential living (impromptu pizza parties, open-mic nights, pumpkin carving at Halloween) with meaningful moments of intellectual discovery (writing workshops, alumni guest lectures, all-night problem-solving sessions) and you’ll get F&M’s College Houses. These are not your garden-variety dormitories; in these dynamic spaces, you’ll find a new way to work and play. You’ll not only live in your College House during your first year, but also take your Connections course in your House and continue conversations begun in the classroom, lab or office. You also have the opportunity to join your College House government and chart your own course for cultural and social events. Each House has an annual budget that students may spend on social programs, academic and community activities, special projects and more.