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The House Office
You can often find the House Dean and House
Coordinator in 127 Van Pelt Manor; the Dean’s
office hours and posted on the website and
throughout the buildings. You can also visit
the office to rent DVDs, send faxes, or make a
small number of copies.
The Beach
The grassy area (complete with grassy knoll)
between the two buildings is known as the
Beach. No, there’s no sand or water, but there
are plenty of sunbathers when the weather is
hot, and volleyball, beach chairs, Frisbees and
other implements of idle pursuit can be borrowed
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Piano Lounge
The piano lounge on the first floor of Van Pelt
Manor is Gregory’s living room, spacious and
air-conditioned, with comfortable couches,
tables, a grand piano, a 62” inch TV, and
student mailboxes. Many of the House’s major
events, from the first welcome of the freshmen
to the senior award presentation at the end of
the year take place here. When not reserved for
events, the lounge is open for studying, piano
playing, TV and video games (residents can
borrow the Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii from the
info center).
The Film Lounge
The Film Lounge on the 4th Floor of Van Pelt is
home to the Film Culture Program and often used
for House Events. The Lounge has a 42” inch
plasma TV, dvd and sound system, a kitchen with
full-size popcorn maker, comfortable bean bags
and couches and three study rooms.
The Seminar Room
The air-conditioned Seminar Room on the first
floor of Van Pelt Manor, complete with a large
table, plenty of chairs and a blackboard, is one
of the best places in the House to study (and
indeed is reserved for studying when not in use
for classes or meetings).
The Kitchen
The air-conditioned Kitchen on the third floor
of Van Pelt is used for BYOM and floor events
and often used for studying or just hanging
out. Please label anything you leave in the
refrigerator and don’t take anything that isn’t
yours!
The Guest Suite
Residents can reserve the Guest Suite on the
second floor of Van Pelt for family members for
$25/night. The air-conditioned suite has a
living room, kitchen area and two bedrooms, one
with a queen bed and one with two twins. The
suite is run by the House’s Hospitality
Managers.
View availability of the guest suite and submit
reservation requests online.
The Basement
The VP basement has foosball, air hockey, pool
and ping pong tables (equipment available from
the Info Center), as well as a small music
practice room.
Computer Lab
The computer lab on the first floor of VP is
open 24 hours and frequently staffed by ITAs.
The air-conditioned lab features both PCs and
MACs with a printer. |
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The Greenhouse
The Greenhouse in Class of 1925 is the hub of
Modern Languages Program activities and a
frequent locale for House events. This
air-conditioned lounge has a full kitchen and
plenty of seating for language coffee hours,
brunches, and Dinner with Gregory.
The TV Lounge
The TV lounge in the Class of 1925 basement
features a 60” TV, multistandard DVD and VCR,
sound system, and plenty of comfortable
seating. The room is reserved for MLP films,
House events, and classes.
The Library
The Library in the Class of 1925 basement is
stuffed with books—fiction, textbooks,
non-fiction, graphic novels, reference works and
plenty of foreign language-related texts. Feel
free to borrow or donate books. The room also
features a gaming table and assorted playing
pieces for other intellectual pursuits.
Basement
In addition to the Library and TV lounge, the
C’25 basement has a pool table, two computer
labs, several public and private study rooms,
and a small music practice room. |
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| The Beach |
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| Piano Lounge |
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| Film Lounge |
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| Seminar Room |
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| The Kitchen |
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| Van Pelt Basement |
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| The Greenhouse |
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| The Library |
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