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Community Participant Status

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Graduate House Community Participant Status (GCPS)

The Graduate House Community Participant Status (GCPS) recognizes residents who demonstrate positive participation and adherence to residence policies. 

Current residents who apply to live at Graduate House for the next contract period may be eligible for priority consideration by achieving GCPS. Residents who do not meet GCPS requirements and apply to return to Graduate House will be considered part of the general applicant pool. 

Meeting GCPS requirements does not guarantee readmission. Priority is subject to availability and continued eligibility. It is possible that residents who achieve GCPS may still not receive an offer for the subsequent contract period. 

GCPS Requirements

To apply for GCPS, residents must meet all of the following requirements by February 15, 2026. 

Residence Policies

  • No significant or frequent violations of the Community Standards.
  • No outstanding housing or occupancy fees by February 15, 2026.

Continuous Summer Occupancy 

  • Maintain continuous residency at Graduate House for Summer 2026 (May 1–August 23, 2026). 
  • Residents who choose to vacate Graduate House during the summer will forfeit GCPS eligibility.

Suitemate Agreement

  • Completion of a 2025–2026 Suitemate Agreement (one agreement per suite).
  • The completed agreement must reflect the current academic year.
  • In suites with mid-year move-ins, the most recently moved-in resident is responsible for submitting the updated agreement on behalf of the suite.

One-on-One Meeting With Don 

  • Completion of one one-on-one meeting with the resident’s assigned 2025–2026 Don.
  • Meetings should take place as soon as possible, ideally within two months of move-in.
  • Although residents may be invited to meet with their Don each term, only one meeting is required for GCPS.

Participation in Residence Programming 

  • Attendance at a minimum of two (2) Don-led programs between September 1, 2025 and February 15, 2026.
  • Only programs facilitated by Dons are eligible. Events led by the Graduate House Council are not GCPS-eligible. 

program requirements

  • Advance registration.
  • Completion of required follow-up materials (e.g., participation surveys).

How to apply for GCPS

Residents who meet the above requirements and wish to be considered for GCPS must complete the GCPS Interest Form, which will be emailed to all current residents, by February 15, 2026.