Whitworth University Residence Life & Housing - Theme House Application Process

Theme House Application Guidelines

The theme house program is designed to give students a unique on-campus living environment that focuses on an educational and/or service-oriented program of the residents' choice.

Each house is considered to be a part of Whitworth's housing system and therefore falls under the same community values and behavioral expectations as the residence halls. (See the Student Handbook for detail of policies.) Due to the fact that the residents in these homes are Whitworth ambassadors to the Spokane community, the first violation of any big three policy may result in the cancellation of the house contract.

Theme House Program Goals

Provide programs that focus on a particular interest or language and culture.

Serve as a resource for the campus community by hosting monthly educational and social activities.

Provide residents with opportunities to lead and serve others creatively.

Application Process

To apply, submit a proposal for the theme you wish to facilitate. Your creative proposal should include the following things:

Specific ways your theme house (i.e. programs that you will develop and implement) will meet the Theme House Program Goals.

The name of a faculty/staff advisor who is a salaried employee of the university. The advisor must meet with the house at least once a semester.

Name of each house member.

I.D. number of each house member.

Current grade standing of each house member.

The name of each person's RD.

Proposed theme house name that clearly signifies the theme of the house.

The house's mission statement.

Specific houses may be requested; however, if your theme is chosen you are not guaranteed to receive that house. Placements will depend on other themes chosen, the number of residents in each house, and which house the staff feels will best suit each theme.

If you currently are living in a theme house you will need to re-apply with a creative proposal. Again, there are no guarantees about which house you will receive if you are granted a house.

Proposals are due on April 3 by 4 p.m. to the front desk in student life. Theme houses will be chosen by April 8 on the basis of the proposals' quality and creativity. Applicants will be notified via e-mail. Junior- and senior-class applicants are preferred.

Please contact Nicole Boymook at nboymook@whitworth.edu or 509.777.4655.

House Descriptions

All houses are furnished with bedroom furniture, a desk and chair for each resident, a sofa, loveseat, coffee and end tables, and a dining room table and chairs. Whitworth will pay for all utilities (not including cable TV).

Houses that are available for 2013-2014:

103 W. Hawthorne (5 person)

106 W. Hawthorne (5 person)

114 W. Hawthorne (5 person)

115 W. Hawthorne (3 or 4 person)

205 W Hawthorne (4 person)

10306 Lola Lane (4 person)

10302 Lola Lane (5 person)

10420 Whitworth Drive (4 person)

10416 Whitworth Drive (3-4 people)

10414 Whitworth Drive (3-4 people)

613 W. Hawthorne (2 people)