Housing Communities
Saint Michael’s College is a four-year residential college. All full-time undergraduate students have the option to live on campus for the time they spend on campus. Housing requirements do not pertain to graduate students, married students or students with children. The College has limited married/family graduate student/employee housing during the academic year. Anyone interested in Graduate Housing should email Housing@smcvt.edu.
GREAT Housing (Alcohol and Drug Free Living Communities)
Students living in GREAT Housing are members of the first-year, sophomore, junior and senior classes who wish to live in alcohol-free environments governed by an individual’s commitment to the program and secondly by the GREAT Housing living contract. Students choosing to live in GREAT Housing are agreeing to live a lifestyle that does not allow alcohol and/or other drugs to negatively affect the community of which they are a valuable member.
As such, students will recognize and affirm that choice in their daily actions by signing a contract with their community, and the College, to uphold the ideals of GREAT Housing. The purpose of such a program is to provide students with a comfortable and safe living environment free from the pressures associated with alcohol and other drugs. The communities which form tend to be closer due to this common bond. Opportunities to meet new friends are furthered through access to the “Club House” – a space to hang out, socialize, meet other GREAT people, learn about GREAT things, have dances, movie nights, special dinners, AA or Al-anon meetings, educational programs with a GREAT twist, but more importantly a place to be yourself. This year, students living in GREAT Housing have participated in outings which have included roller skating, touring a sugarhouse and learning about the production of maple syrup, various trips to downtown Burlington and Church Street, and a COLOR Run Race. Additionally, all students in GREAT Housing will be asked to participate in a least one GREAT Housing Program Committee. There will be several committees formed in order to enhance and facilitate the GREAT Housing Program. Some examples of previous committees: programming committee, weekend events committee, running the GREAT Housing “Club House”, evaluation committee, and a student conference committee.
GREAT Housing is located within Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the GREAT Housing contract, click here
Honors Housing
The Honors Program at Saint Michael’s College provides additional challenges and opportunities to outstanding students through group discussion, research and extracurricular activities. Students in the Honors Program may decide to live within Honors Housing.
Priority is given to those incoming first-year students who have been invited to join the Honors Program by the Faculty Honors Program Committee. Additional space within Honors Housing in the first-year areas will be filled by those students who have/are predicted to have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Honors Housing provides a community living experience that is supportive of students’ academic success and interests and promotes students’ academic and co-curricular leadership.
Honors Housing is generally comprised of first year students and upper-class students and is located within Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the Honors Housing contract, click here
LGBTQIA+ and Allies Housing
Saint Michael’s College and the Residence Life Office are committed to providing comfortable, welcoming, and safe housing options for all students. We are pleased to offer various types of on-campus accommodations, which meet the needs of a thriving and diverse population.
To see an example of the LGBTQIA+ Housing contract, click here
Green Living & Learning Residential Housing
The Green Living & Learning Residential Program (GL&LR) is a new themed housing community designed to benefit undergraduate students of all class years who wish to live in an environmentally conscious community of practice. This intentional space in the residential experience emphasizes the importance of integrating cultural diversity, justice, human and environmental health. The purpose of such a program is to empower and guide students to understand that sustainable or green living encompasses human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations. Students are expected to actively participate in GL&LR programs to ensure that they carry forth the mission and vision of the Center for the Environment at Saint Michael’s College. Any questions, please reach out to Kristyn Achilich, Director of the Center for the Environment, at kachilich@smcvt.edu
GL&LR Housing is located in Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the GL&LR Housing contract, click here
GREAT Housing (Alcohol and Drug Free Living Communities)
Students living in GREAT Housing are members of the first-year, sophomore, junior and senior classes who wish to live in alcohol-free environments governed by an individual’s commitment to the program and secondly by the GREAT Housing living contract. Students choosing to live in GREAT Housing are agreeing to live a lifestyle that does not allow alcohol and/or other drugs to negatively affect the community of which they are a valuable member.
As such, students will recognize and affirm that choice in their daily actions by signing a contract with their community, and the College, to uphold the ideals of GREAT Housing. The purpose of such a program is to provide students with a comfortable and safe living environment free from the pressures associated with alcohol and other drugs. The communities which form tend to be closer due to this common bond. Opportunities to meet new friends are furthered through access to the “Club House” – a space to hang out, socialize, meet other GREAT people, learn about GREAT things, have dances, movie nights, special dinners, AA or Al-anon meetings, educational programs with a GREAT twist, but more importantly a place to be yourself. This year, students living in GREAT Housing have participated in outings which have included roller skating, touring a sugarhouse and learning about the production of maple syrup, various trips to downtown Burlington and Church Street, and a COLOR Run Race. Additionally, all students in GREAT Housing will be asked to participate in a least one GREAT Housing Program Committee. There will be several committees formed in order to enhance and facilitate the GREAT Housing Program. Some examples of previous committees: programming committee, weekend events committee, running the GREAT Housing “Club House”, evaluation committee, and a student conference committee.
GREAT Housing is located within Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the GREAT Housing contract, click here
Honors Housing
The Honors Program at Saint Michael’s College provides additional challenges and opportunities to outstanding students through group discussion, research and extracurricular activities. Students in the Honors Program may decide to live within Honors Housing.
Priority is given to those incoming first-year students who have been invited to join the Honors Program by the Faculty Honors Program Committee. Additional space within Honors Housing in the first-year areas will be filled by those students who have/are predicted to have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Honors Housing provides a community living experience that is supportive of students’ academic success and interests and promotes students’ academic and co-curricular leadership.
Honors Housing is generally comprised of first year students and upper-class students and is located within Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the Honors Housing contract, click here
LGBTQIA+ and Allies Housing
Saint Michael’s College and the Residence Life Office are committed to providing comfortable, welcoming, and safe housing options for all students. We are pleased to offer various types of on-campus accommodations, which meet the needs of a thriving and diverse population.
To see an example of the LGBTQIA+ Housing contract, click here
Green Living & Learning Residential Housing
The Green Living & Learning Residential Program (GL&LR) is a new themed housing community designed to benefit undergraduate students of all class years who wish to live in an environmentally conscious community of practice. This intentional space in the residential experience emphasizes the importance of integrating cultural diversity, justice, human and environmental health. The purpose of such a program is to empower and guide students to understand that sustainable or green living encompasses human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods, and a better world for all generations. Students are expected to actively participate in GL&LR programs to ensure that they carry forth the mission and vision of the Center for the Environment at Saint Michael’s College. Any questions, please reach out to Kristyn Achilich, Director of the Center for the Environment, at kachilich@smcvt.edu
GL&LR Housing is located in Canterbury Hall.
To see an example of the GL&LR Housing contract, click here