The Russian House is home to students who are interested in Russian language and culture. Each year, a different student from Russia lives in and serves as director of the Russian House. All students are encouraged to attend co-curricular and extracurricular events such as the weekly Russian Table, Russian Tea, Russian film screenings, and other cultural activities such as a springtime Maslenitsa celebration.

Layout

The Russian House houses six students in its four rooms: two doubles and two singles.  There are two full bathrooms in the house that are shared by all of the residents in the house. Each room is unique in size and shape.

Amenities

On the main floor of the house, residents can enjoy studying and hanging out in the large living room, kitchen, and dining room.  In the living room, cable is provided, as well as several couches and chairs for seating. The kitchen contains a stove top, oven, large sink, cabinet space, refrigerator, and microwave.  Limited cooking supplies are provided. Students may wish to bring their own.  A washing machine and dryer are also located in the kitchen. The Russian House is air-conditioned. Residents of the Russian House also enjoy an outdoor patio and grill on the back side of the house. There is a gravel parking lot in front of the house that is shared with residents of the Women’s Center, Spanish House, St. Luke’s Hall, and Hoffman Hall.

Double-OCCUPANCY FURNISHINGS
  • Two twin beds
  • Two large built-in closets
  • Two dressers (ranging from two to five drawers)
  • Two built-in desks with chairs and wall-mounted, overhead shelving
  • Two waste bins
  • One room phone and two Ethernet ports
  • All rooms have hardwood floors, and windows are furnished with blinds