A residential college is an organisational pattern for a division of a university that places academic activity in a community setting of students and faculty, usually at a residence and with shared meals, the college having a degree of autonomy and a federated relationship with the overall university. However, the term residential college is also used to describe a variety of other patterns, ranging from a dormitory with some academic programming, to continuing education programs for adults lasting a few days. For the community in Florida, see University, Florida. ... A community is a social group of organisms sharing an environment, normally with shared interests. ... Halls of residence in British English (commonly referred to as halls, and to a lesser extent hall) are a type of residential accommodation for large numbers of students, similar to dormitories in the United States. ... For theological federalism, see Covenant Theology. ... A typical American college dorm room Another typical not-so-clean college dorm room Watterson Towers, Illinois State University Potomac Hall, second-largest dormitory at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. ... Continuing education is an all encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. ...

Various models of residential college

Prominent models for residential colleges are the colleges of the Oxford University^[1] and Cambridge University^[2] in the United Kingdom and the institutions based on them in the United States, including Harvard University, Yale University^[3] and Rice University^[4], and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Many other institutions use the system as well^[5]. Other universities in the U.S. have recently begun implementing residential colleges as a housing option, but, unlike the aforementioned institutions, at these universities not all of the undergraduate students are members of a residential college. Princeton University has a residential college system for underclassmen, but most upperclassmen leave their college to join an Eating Club. It has recently begun implementing a 4-year residential system more like that of Yale, but for only a portion of its undergraduates. Cornell University is currently in the process of expanding its residential college system by razing much of its present upperclassmen housing and building five new residential colleges. At the University of Virginia, students may apply to live in one of three residential colleges, and acceptance rates vary from nearly 100% at Hereford College to less than 5% in Brown College at Monroe Hill. The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ... The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and has a reputation as one of the worlds most prestigious universities. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... “Yale” redirects here. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University (commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Art) is a private, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas, USA, near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. ... “UCSC” redirects here. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... The majority of upperclassmen at Princeton University take their meals in one of ten eating clubs, which are private organizations resembling both dining halls and social houses. ... “Cornell” redirects here. ... The University of Virginia (also called U.Va. ... Brown College at Monroe Hill is a residential college at the University of Virginia. ...

In the United States, the academic and residential functions of the residential college system have separated somewhat, leaving the colleges primarily as housing systems. Although residential colleges still offer some classes, these offerings supplement the offerings of the major academic departments which have separate facilities. The primary difference^{[citation needed]} in the U.S. between residential colleges and standard dormitories is often that students are a member of the same residential college for each year that they attend the university. In addition, the members of each residential college are usually expected to eat their meals together, as a unified body. Standard dormitories tend to have residents who move between dorm complexes each year, and who eat in dining halls largely mixed with residents of other dormitories.

In the United Kingdom, a residential college combines both the living and academic aspects of the university in one location. Students often take their classes on the lower floors of the college building and live in the upper floors. Apart from the obvious models of the ancient Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the University of Durham has residential colleges that operate rather differently from those of Oxford and Cambridge, while London University has an extensive federated college system that is, in effect, a confederation of major teaching and research institutions. The only other ancient collegiate university in current English-speaking Europe is Dublin University (founded 1592); it however is unique in that only has one constituent college, Trinity College. Affiliations 1994 Group European University Association Association of MBAs EQUIS Universities UK N8 Group Association of Commonwealth Universities Website http://www. ... The University of London is a university based primarily in London. ... The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin or more commonly Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I, is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin, Irelands oldest university. ... Trinity College, Dublin TCD, corporately designated as the Provost, Fellows and Scholars of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by Elizabeth I, and is the only constituent college of the University of Dublin, Irelands oldest university. ...

Many universities in Canada have emulated the collegiate systems of some British universities. The University of Toronto has a federated college system including a number of "federated colleges" and "constituent colleges". Other Canadian universities with residential colleges include Trent University, the University of Western Ontario, the University of Waterloo, York University, the University of Manitoba, and the University of British Columbia. Three Canadian residential colleges are distinguished by being for graduate students rather than undergraduates — Green and St. John's Colleges at UBC, and Massey College at the University of Toronto. The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Trent University is a liberal arts oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Western Ontario (known as Western, as well as UWO or Western Ontario) is a research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... The University of Waterloo (also referred to as UW, UWaterloo, or Waterloo) is a medium-sized research-intensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. ... York University (French: Université York), located in Toronto, Ontario, is Canadas third-largest university and has produced several of the countrys top leaders in the fields of law, politics, business, space sciences, and fine arts. ... The University of Manitoba is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a Canadian public research university with campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna. ... Green College is one of two residential colleges at the University of British Columbia. ... St. ... Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ...

Experiences with the residential college model

Because of the many interpretations of the residential college concept, and its use at many universities and institutions, there are many experiences of how the concept plays out at various times and at various institutions. Some particularly illustrative experiences are summarised here.

With only three residential colleges for graduate students in Canada — Green and St. John's Colleges at the University of British Columbia, and Massey College at the University of Toronto — there is a sense that part of the work of these colleges is to explore a Canadian approach to the residential college model, and "to blend quality and prestige on the one hand, and enrichment of the campus on the other, while avoiding elitism or imitation"^[6]. Green College is one of two residential colleges at the University of British Columbia. ... St. ... Massey College is an elite graduate residential college affiliated with but independent from the University of Toronto. ...

In 1999 the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took stock of its housing system, and studied a variety of residence models, in "reinventing residence life @ MIT"^[7]. Particularly relevant is their report, "A Creative Tension"^[8], about the Cambridge college system. This article is about the year. ... “MIT” redirects here. ...

Murray State University in Kentucky, USA was in 1996 the first public university in the USA to adopt a successful campuswide residential college program^[9]. Though the physical structure of Murray State's residential colleges do not compare to those of the elite institutions, the basic residential college concept was still effectively implemented. All faculty, staff, and students, even those who live off-campus, are assigned to one of the eight residential colleges. Once assigned to a residential college, a person remains a member of that college throughout their time at the University, developing friendships, traditions and lasting bonds that are meant to endure years after leaving Murray State. One of the goals in establishing the program was to improve student life and retention and graduation rates. Murray State University, located in the town of Murray in Kentuckys far-western Jackson Purchase in the United States, is an approximately 10,000-student, four-year public university. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

In Italy, the residential college model was adopted in 2003 by all of Milan universities, according to a joint program developed in collaboration with several private and public institutions, such as Microsoft and the Lombardy Region, at the Collegio di Milano. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Milan (disambiguation). ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ...

See also

• List of residential colleges
• University college
• House system

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External links

• O’Hara, Robert J.. The Collegiate Way: Residential Colleges and the Renewal of Campus Life. The Collegiate Way website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02. A portal featuring related information, news, and links about the residential college idea.
• reinventing residence life @ MIT, a library of readings on various residence models assembled in 1999 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[7]. Particularly relevant is the report, A Creative Tension, about the Cambridge college system^[8].
• Residential Colleges. Encyclopedia of Education. Archived from the original on 2006-05-25. Retrieved on 2005-11-10. Appears to be off-line as of 2007-01-02.

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References

1. ^ Oxford University Colleges and Halls. Oxford University web site. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
2. ^ The Colleges of the University. University of Cambridge website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
3. ^ Residential Life. Yale University Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
4. ^ About the residential college system. Rice University website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
5. ^ O’Hara, Robert J.. Residential Colleges Worldwide. The Collegiate Way website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
6. ^ Green College, UBC. Purpose of the College. Green College UBC website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
7. ^ ^{a b} Residence System Steering Committee, MIT. reinventing residence life @ MIT. MIT Residence System Steering Committee website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
8. ^ ^{a b} Beland, Chris; Matthew Belmonte, Abbe Cohen, Jason Gratt, Yvonne Lai, Alice Man, Sarah McDougal (1999-04-26). A Creative Tension. MIT Residence System Steering Committee website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02.
9. ^ Murray State University. Residential Colleges at Murray. Murray State University website. Retrieved on 2007-01-02. “We were the first public university with a successful, comprehensive residential college program, where each residential hall is flying its own colors.”