Overview

Prominent in College lore for initiating the popular F&M tradition of weekly bagel breakfasts, when members of each house gather "to talk about whatever" -- recent events or speakers on campus, favorite books, movies, TV shows and, yes, bagels -- Bonchek College House is noted, too, for several traditions that involve the larger community, as well. Among these is the Community Outreach Dinner, for which residents each semester donate their unused meal swipes in order to host a dinner for members of the Lancaster community. Bonchek College House also hosts the F&M Classy Ball, the College's largest house-sponsored dance  each year.  

About Our House

Learn about the history and tradition of our House. Find our more about our House Constitution. Buy our apparel!

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Our People

Let us introduce you to the Don and Dean of our House. Also meet our House Government and other Peer Leaders.

Meet US

The Pulse of Bonchek House

Story 2/15/2023

Darwin Originals On Loan at F&M

First-edition Charles Darwin monographs are available to view at F&M through Feb. 24 thanks to the generosity of former F&M board chair Dr. Lawrence Bonchek and Dr. Rita Bonchek.

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Story 1/11/2023

‘Dance Brought Me to Life’: Meet Kendall Lipham ’23

"Dance brought me to life, and I can't help but see it bring others to life as well," says senior Kendall Lipham. "It amplifies our emotions by begging us to feel with our entire body. It's quite a...

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Story 12/1/2022

Rouse Scholar Turns Adversity into Curiosity

Stricken with a mysterious illness in high school, sophomore Sara Beqiraj took adversity and spun it into curiosity. Meet the 2022 Rouse Scholar. 

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Story 11/14/2022

A Burning Passion for Anthropology

A childhood spent growing up around Native American artifacts unearthed in her  backyard left F&M senior Madison Fortier with an abiding interest in archaeology.  

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Story 11/7/2022

Searching for ‘Cosmic Lighthouse’ Signals

Six F&M students, using decades old data, are searching the sky for elusive pulsars, which spin as much as 100 times per second while sending pulsed radio signals.

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Story 10/5/2022

Sneak Peek: Fall at the College Houses

Some describe it as Hogwarts. Many describe it as home. The F&M College House system "gives students a sense of belonging that stays with them throughout their four years at F&M," says senior...

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