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...both a physical space in the House and the group of distinguished academics and professionals who comprise the membership of a House’s SCR. As the College moves forward in its first comprehensive renovation program in 26 years, it should aggressively address this deficiency in the House system. The SCR currently seems to be suffering from a severe case of mission drift: It is unclear whether an SCR is supposed to serve as a source of academic advising, pre-professional counseling, simple socializing, or something else entirely. While every House is different, it is imperative that...
...Harvard’s new House system, the SCR should be more integrated into undergraduate life. Students should be explicitly introduced to the SCR when they join a House in March of their freshman year. The concept of an SCR should be explained to them, and resources (whether physical or electronic) should be provided to them in order to help them build lasting relationships with House tutors and sponsored academics...
...biggest benefits of the House system is the bewildering array of wonderful quirks that has developed over time and the development of a unique House culture at every residence. Take, for example, Eliot House’s beloved spring formal or Dunster House’s bizarre side gate. But this diversity does not seem to extend to the SCR: All 12 residential Houses seem to have an exclusionary and enigmatic policy regarding this supposedly “common” physical space. Kirkland House, for example, only allows students to use the space by appointment, while Winthrop and Eliot...
...some extent, the report addresses our concerns: It calls for the creation of a House fellows program, which addresses many of the shortcomings of the current SCR system. In particular, we are excited about the new program’s mandate that its fellows facilitate meaningful interaction within the House community through lectures, discussion dinners, and integration into the larger network of House advising through liaisons with graduate students. Per the committee’s recommendations, we hope to see the College pilot the House fellows program in one or two Houses and, if successful, require all 12 Houses...
Also for the first time, tickets to this year's event were distributed over the Internet rather than via the first-come, first-served system that traditionally spawns serpentine lines of parents around Washington's Ellipse. The switch was designed to encourage visitors from around the country - families from at least 45 states are expected to attend - though huge demand for tickets left many parents frustrated and empty-handed, despite spending hours in front of their computers. A reminder, perhaps, that this particular rite of spring is designed primarily for the enjoyment of children, not grown-ups. As former Clinton...