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Daniel Ma of Stony Brook, NY was one of the first students to check in for Admit Weekend at the Arrillaga Alumni Center. Credit: newslibrary@stanford.edu

University Theme Houses

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University theme houses include academic theme houses, ethnic theme dorms and special interest houses such as co-ops and housed fraternities and sororities. These houses are available to students from every neighborhood via selection processes, including pre-assignment and Greek recruitment. University Theme Houses (Academic and Special Interest) are governed by the Committee on Residential Learning (CoRL). Ethnic Theme Houses are overseen directly by the Undergraduate Residence Governance Council (URGC). 

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Academic Theme Houses

UTH-As provide a meaningful and coherent intellectual collaboration within a residential setting between multiple participants: staff, faculty, institutional affiliates, and undergraduates. 

Ethnic Theme Houses

Our ethnic theme programs both encourage their students to critically explore their identities and responsibilities to the community, and engage in broader outreach programs, advocacy and ongoing education.

Special Interest: Co-op

Cooperative living has thrived at Stanford for more than forty years, offering a diverse range of living environments as each co-op community holds distinct values. 

Special Interest: Fraternities & Sororities

Stanford is home to several nationally known social Greek letter organizations, and most of these vibrant and diverse communities are as old as the university itself. 

Exterior photograph of Muwekma-Tah-Ruk.