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About Our House

Learn about the history and tradition of our House. Find out 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.  

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Our Events

Read about our House Events and all of the activities organized by Brooksians for Brooksians. 

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Members of Brooks College House, known as Brooksians, begin their residential life at F&M during first-year orientation with the fiery Phoenix Ceremony. Each new resident writes down something that they would like to leave behind, a part of their past, as they move on to college and enter into the Brooks House community. These declarations are placed into the ceremonial Phoenix Sculpture in a colorful bonfire on Hartman Green. Like the legend of the Phoenix, our House emblem, this ceremony symbolizes rebirth and renewal. Students also write down something they would like to achieve, a part of themselves they would like to develop. These notes are collected and returned as students graduate, encouraging reflection on personal and academic growth.

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The Pulse of Brooks House

Story 2/27/2023

Alumni Spotlight: Every Stitch Tells a Story

Meet recent grad Rachel Sheffield '20, lead interpreter and historic clothing coordinator at First State Heritage Park in Dover, Del. 

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Story 1/10/2023

Making Connections: Unraveling Political and Social Upheaval...

Professor of French and Brooks College House Don Lisa Gasbarrone discusses her Connections Course “Les Misérables,” an in-depth reading and analysis of Victor Hugo’s renowned, 19th-century historical...

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Story 11/21/2022

Students Decode Zoom Gestures

"Gesturing is a form of communication that is so routine to us that we hardly notice it, yet it serves a huge role in daily interactions by communicating emotions and ideas that speech can't," said...

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