The Theme Housing program at Gettysburg College provides a unique living experience that enables a group of students to live together and explore a common area of interest or theme. This group of students is self-directed and self-governing through the use of goal-setting and a house contract. Theme Houses range in size from apartments of five students to houses of twenty or more. A strong sense of community, along with the opportunity to learn about and promote a common interest, makes the Theme Housing option very popular among Gettysburg College students.
According to Alexander Astin's report to the National Institute of Education, Involvement in Learning, "every institute of higher education should strive to create learning communities organized around specific intellectual themes or tasks." The Theme Housing Program at Gettysburg College provides an opportunity for faculty, administrators, and students to engage in programs and dialogues that stimulate participation in the living-learning process.
Theme House Governance and Programming
Theme Housing Selection Process
Theme Houses:
To view the floor plans for a particular building, students should login to their CNAV account, select "MyHousing" from the first drop-down menu, and then select "Floor Plans" from the menu on the left side of the "MyHousing @Gettysburg College" page.
300 North Washington Street · Gettysburg, PA 17325