Connected Communities

For the first time this year, new students were assigned to one of five Commons (below) with affiliated residence halls. Each Commons is named after a ship on which the Marquis de Lafayette sailed to or from America in his efforts to support America’s quest for independence. Commons gather throughout the year for special events and speakers, compete in first-year intramural sports, and host socials with their Commons. They serve as a platform for intellectual engagement, friendship, and bonding, and are an integral part of the new Connected Communities Program (CCP).