House Membership

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Application Process

The application process is open to all Boston University full-time undergraduate women who have a 2.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need. No women may be restricted from applying because of race, religion, creed, nationality, sexual orientation, or special need. The Office of Residence Life need will verify Financial need.
  • Applicants will be admitted based on submission of:
    • An application and documentation of financial need by the annual designated deadline, and
    • An interview by the Interviewing Committee who will vote on admittance using selection criteria developed by the House.
  • Upon receiving the application from the Office of Residence Life, the applicant’s application is forwarded to the Interviewing Committee. Interviews/information sessions shall be presided over by the President, who will take notes on the applicants’ responses to questions. Prior to the interview process, an interviewing committee of seven House members shall be formed. The minimum number interviewers necessary to interview shall be at the discretion of the Vice President.
  • Friends of acquaintances of a new applicant may not participate in the interview/information/session for that applicant.
  • A formal letter shall be sent to all applicants the House wishes to extend a living invitation to, stating their acceptance and house members responsibilities.
  • Once the application process is complete, the accepted applicants must notify the Vice President of their decision to accept or decline. September’s rent, a $30.00 activities fee, and a $35.00 room reservation fee must be paid by May 1st to ensure membership in the House. (see Chapter IV). This is non-refundable. If an accepted applicant decides after paying these fees that she no longer wants to live in the house, she can not have these monies refunded.


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