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becoming a resident

Interested in Living in harambee?

The best way to express interest in Harambee is by being an active member of our community!

We host plenty of events open to the larger community such as our movie nights, study sessions, parties, and other events! Prospective members have the opportunity to attend informational sessions and meet and greets during our recruitment season in the Spring Semester as well.
 
The more you familiarize yourself with Harambee, the more Harambee and its executive board can familiarize themselves with you!

The Application Process

Applications to be a resident for the next year will be released at the beginning of spring semester.

  1. Fill out the application to the best of your ability.

    1. Make sure to complete the Hazing Module before submitting your application to ensure your application will be valid.

  2. Harambee executive board will go through (nameless) applications and choose whom to accept.

  3. Once you get an acceptance email, accept your bid!

Harambee will host Q&A sessions along with an open house before applications are due. The purpose is to ensure you are sure you want to live in Harambee next year.

REQUIREMENTS

Potential residents must...

  1. Be a self-identifying Black student attending Brown University.

  2. At least be entering their 3rd semester at Brown University. (Freshman cannot live in Harambee.)

allotment process

Here is how you will choose your room:

You will decide if you want to apply as a housing group to live in a suite, or as an individual to live in a single.

  1. If you are applying in a suite, you will choose a group leader to represent your suite. If you are applying for a single, you will represent yourself.

  2. You or your group leader will be assigned a time slot during allotment day.

    1. Depending on your allotment time slot, you will either have first, second,... or the last pick.​

  3. During your time slot, you will text an assigned execute board member which room you and/or your suitemates want

  4. If your ideal housing situation isn't available due to your time slot, your housing group will have to find a new housing configuration (breaking up or joining another suite).

    1. ​A live floorplan tracker will be available for you or your housing group to make adjustments as time goes on.

  5. At the end of allotment day, everyone will have a room and know who their suitemates and/or neighbors are.

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