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All first-year students are assigned to one of the five College Houses:  Bonchek, Brooks, New, Weis, or Ware.  These College Houses are made up of several residence halls that face a common green area, which provides an attractive place for spur-of-the moment games, soaking up the sun and meeting friends.

Founded in 2011, the New College House in the newest house on campus and was built to reflect the priorities of the College's house system.

Currently, the New College House is entirely self-contained.

Founded in 2005 as South Benjamin Franklin House, and renamed Bonchek College House in 2007, Bonchek College House has always been active and vibrant.

Currently, Bonchek College House has two main buildings: South Benjamin Franklin residence hall, and the east side of Weis residence hall.

Founded in 2005 as Marshall Buchanan Thomas House,  MBT House was re-named Brooks College House in the fall of 2008.

Currently, Brooks College House has two main buildings: Marshall and Buchanan residence hall and the north half of Thomas residence hall.

Founded in 2005 as Schnader College House.

Currently, Schnader House has two main buildings: Schnader residence hall, and the south half of Thomas residence hall.

Founded in 2005 as North Benjamin Franklin House and later re-named Ware College House.

Currently, Ware College House has two main buildings: North Benjamin Franklin residence hall, and the west side of Weis residence hall.