Founded 1972
College Eight
Environment and Society
College Eight’s theme, Environment and Society, embodies the college’s concern for environmental issues within a social, political, scientific, and humanistic context.Academic Requirements
The College Eight core course, Environment and Society, deepens students’ understanding of the vital connection between contemporary social organization and environmental change through a series of lectures, films, readings, small-group discussions, and an individual research project. The course enables students to develop their academic reading skills in a seminar format.
Educational Enrichment and Extracurricular Opportunities
- College Eight, enriched by its diversity, is an informal and inclusive community that emphasizes the importance of individual academic success.
- Independent undergraduate research and community service are encouraged, and the student garden offers a quarterly internship for academic credit.
- The faculty, representing a broad spectrum of majors and academic interests, encourages students to become involved with the complex problems of contemporary society.
- A wide variety of co-curricular activities invite students to connect their academic work with other interests.
- The multicultural programming committees bring together students, staff, and faculty to develop high-quality educational and celebratory events.
Housing and Dining
- Residence halls are arranged in four quads, each with two buildings and approximately 90 residents.
- Halls are coeducational with the exception of a women's hall; a men's hall may be requested.
- The apartments are reserved for continuing and upper-division students.
- Themed housing options
- A dining hall and cafe are located at this college.