The cornerstones of Gregory social life are a number of extremely casual weekly or regular get-togethers, open to residents (and only residents) of all years; attending these are the best way to get to know your fellow residents, including our GAs, RAs, Faculty and House Director.  

Check out the House Calendar and the Modern Languages and Film Culture pages for the schedule for all our themed programming.  There is always somethings going on the House-- and every Gregorian is welcome.  

Some simple rules: remember to always bring your own cups, plates, and utensils... and be mindful of anyone who might be still waiting for food as you load up.

So where can you find a crowd--and comfort food--during the week?

Bring Your Own Mug! or BYOM (say it, don’t spell it--it's be-YOM, no matter what else you hear) is a Gregory institution, started by Irene Godoy ('05) and carried on these days by House Managers Ashley and Emily every Tuesday evening, BYOM managers serve up hot chocolate, cider, and ample portions of baked products and other goodies in one of the House kitchens.

Don’t have your own mug to bring? You'll get your own official Gregory mug. BYOM is a snazzy way to meet and mingle with other Gregorians (including staff), same time, same place every week.

Since the dawn of time, Gregory has hosted Study Breaks Wednesdays at 10:30 PM in the Van Pelt Piano Lounge; the crowds are large, the tone is informal, and the food, well, sinful (we do try to have a few healthy alternatives here and there). Our advice? Don’t sit around waiting for the email reminder; you know where and when to go, so be ready to beat out the hungry masses for the best grub. And once you’ve stocked up, have a seat and chat awhile; it’s a study break, after all. 

Don’t want to be cooped up in your room staring at your little TV or computer screen by yourself? At least once a month, get together with your housemates for I Love TV, epic marathons of your favorite shows—current or vintage—in the Van Pelt Cinema Lounge, complete with home-cooked comfort food.. including homemade donuts!  I Love TV is run by Faculty Fellow Lance Wahlert, who started the event back when he was a Gregory GA! Feel free to advocate for your favorite series or genre, and help pick the representative episodes!

Gregory Traditions

In additional to our countless weekly events and our densely populated MLP and FCP calendars, Gregory has a series of annual traditions our residents can look forward to throughout the year.  Help us create new ones—we’ll find room for them somewhere!  Note: these photos celebrate Gregory history-- and most date before our 2014 renovations!  The buildings look much different these days-- but the community is as great as ever!

House Welcome

On the day freshmen and transfers arrive, they are immediately wrapped up in the flow of the House; meeting our Faculty Director, House Director and the rest of the staff on the beach, followed by their RA/GRA-led hall meetings and finally an opportunity to mix and mingle with their new Housemates at Games Night.

Outdoor Adventures

Within the first month or so of the semester we will be off to the wilderness for one adventure or another!

International Dinner

A culinary circuit of the world, the International Dinner, sponsored by the Modern Languages Program, is one of the most popular of all Gregory events, featuring dishes served up by our many language houses (and many bonus dishes besides!).

Gregory Thanksgiving

Not going home for Thanksgiving?  We serve up our own grand meal in the House, with all the traditional trappings.  Be sure to RSVP

Superbowl Party

Whether you’re watching for game or the commercials, you’ll have plenty of good food and company gathering for America’s most watched… anything.

Philly Trips

Throughout the year, we find ways to venture out into Philadelphia--giving away free tickets to the Walnut Street and Wilma Theatres, and more.

Oscar Party

We tend to make a big deal out of the Oscars—movies in general are a big deal around here—with  fancy finger food and desserts in the cinema lounge.  Snag some DVDs in our pick-the-winners contest.

Lucid Awards Presentation

We have study breaks almost every night during reading days and finals, and the biggest is when we issue our awards for service to House community.

Senior Toast

A celebration of our senior class, now usually 100 days from graduation.