Dart Colegrove Residential Commons

Dart Colegrove Commons strives to foster an inclusive, respectful, and honest community that is from, for, and of the students living in Jane Pinchin Hall, Stillman Hall, West Hall, and 104 Broad Street. By uniting students, faculty, and staff of different backgrounds, the commons community assists residents in confidently navigating the college experience, preparing them to become engaged and just citizens.

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About Dart Colegrove Commons

Shield with leaves, sun and moon — Click the Dart Colegrove Commons crest to learn more about its history

Established: 2017

Mascot: Red Fox

Fun Facts:

Our commons has both the oldest and youngest buildings on campus (West and Jane Pinchin Halls, respectively)
Jane Pinchin Hall is the only building on campus to be named after a woman
Our mascot’s name is Swiper

Stillman Hall

Stillman Hall is a multi floor residence hall featuring mostly suite-style units, with a small number of standard double and single rooms as well. Typical suites include a common area between two bedrooms. Each floor of Stillman has a small, shared study area, and there is a larger lounge on the first floor. Laundry machines are located on the ground floor.

Jane Pinchin Hall

In this multistory residential facility, students reside in traditional double rooms on the three upper floors. Study lounges are available throughout the building. The first floor and ground level are dedicated to seminar rooms, classrooms, offices for the Residential Commons, and social lounges. There is also a small kitchen with scheduled open hours. Each room is individually climate controlled.

West Hall

West Hall is a multi story residence hall located between the Academic and Residential Quads, featuring mostly traditional residence hall doubles, as well as a small number of singles and triple rooms. There is a lounge space located on the first floor, equipped with a television and microwave, where students are able to study or socialize with peers. Laundry facilities are located on the first and third floors.

Residents are part of a vibrant community.

Faculty-led programs like our "Big Questions" series promote intellectual engagement outside of the classroom.

As part of the Commons Cup, students participate in activities and competitions across a wide range of subject matter, including competitive sports, like the Dodgeball Tournament. Dart Colegrove Commons was the winner of the inaugural Commons Cup (not that we'd brag about it).

Commons Cup

Each year, the four commons compete for the glory of winning the Commons Cup. Each commons accumulates points by having commons members participate in events within five categories: Intellectual Curiosity, Arts & Culture, Environment & Sustainability, Recreation & Wellness, and Community Engagement.

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First Year Seminars (FSEM)

As part of the project of integrating students' living and learning experiences, each year, the Commons plays host to a number of FSEM classes in its residential buildings.

111 China - Professor Hsu
113 Japan - Professor Sklyar
120 Caribbean Ecology and Environmental Concerns - Professor Baptiste
123 Critical Health Issues: AIDS - Professor Yoshino
136 The Unreliable Internet - Professor Gember-Jacobson
151 Elementary Arabic I - Professor Abdal-Ghaffar
159 Machismo: Race and Masculinity in Latinx Culture - Professor Barreto
163 Intro to Film and Media Studies - Professor Maitra
172 Academic Persuasions - Professor Lutman
173 Rhetoric, Research, and the Public Sphere - Professor Spring
182 The American School - Professor Taylor
191 Introduction to Museum Studies - Professor Karn

Meet our Fall 2019 Community Leaders: Lakshya Dhurka, Anne Getz, Elisha Rudenko, Grace Darko, Diana Ruto, Alex Tran, Nhiem Ngo, Malobi Philip-Ikpo, Johanne Rei Castro, Nam Nguyen, Jennifer Palencia, Abiy Tekle

Also pictured: April Baptiste, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Africana and Latin American Studies, Aurelius Henderson, Assistant Dean for Administrative Advising, Esther Rosbrook, now Director of ALANA Cultural Center

Commons Council

We invite students to get involved in the commons by joining the Commons Council. Council members work to initiate, design, and implement inclusive and fun programming for students in the commons. Highlights from the Fall 2020 Semester include Pumpkin Bash, a pumpkin carving and smashing event; a Halloween Fashion Show; and a Mascot Naming Competition. Council members also act as a way for students to make their voices heard to faculty and staff leadership of the commons. Our 2020-2021 Commons Council members are:

Dart Colegrove Commons

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Residential Spaces

Social House

Living and Learning

Commons Cup

First Year Seminars (FSEM)

Creating Connections

Faculty and Staff Affiliates

Commons Council

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