The Houses

Living within the West Campus House System

Alice Cook House, Hans Bethe House, Carl Becker House, William Keeton House, and Flora Rose House are the five houses of the West Campus House System, Cornell's Residential College initiative. Alice Cook House, in addition to the main wing built in 2004, includes Boldt Tower, Boldt Hall, North Baker, and Baker Tower. Hans Bethe House includes McFaddin Hall. Flora Rose House includes South Baker, Lyon, Founders, and Mennen Hall. Carl Becker House and William Keeton House are singular buildings (for the 25-26 and 26-27 academic years, Keeton House includes the 1 Forest Park building). The west campus houses accommodate from 325 (Keeton House) to 380 (Cook House) upper-level undergraduate students.

Each House has its own dining room, common areas, library, guest suite, as well as rooms for printing, seminars, studying, and socializing. Regardless of whether a student lives in the main building or a Gothic, or in a corridor room or suite, all House System residents have opportunities for new relationships and experiences. The environment is designed to foster meaningful interaction amongst faculty, students, and staff. 

The House Offices

The hub of all things in the House, the House Office is your first stop for assistance. Much more than a place to pick up your mail and send out-going letters, the House Office is where you can find out about what events are happening in the House and how to sign up. The House Office Assistants are also available to help with lock-outs and provide resources for facilities issues that might arise.

Mail and Packages

Mail is delivered Monday through Saturday, courier (UPS, FedEx, Amazon, etc.) and USPS mail is typically delivered in the afternoon. Please use the format below when addressing your mail to campus:

Standard Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm