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Residential Life
Earlham is a residential college. Nearly 90 percent of Earlham's students live in College housing. Living arrangements are designed to contribute to an atmosphere conducive to learning and individual growth.
Additionally, Residential Life staff implement an informal curriculum centered on Quaker values and the liberal arts tradition. Elements of this curriculum include: consensus-seeking as a model for making community decisions, respect for persons and the peaceful resolution of conflict.
First-year students are assigned to double rooms in one of the seven residence halls. Upperclass students participate in a room selection process each spring and may choose from a variety of options, including a room in one of the 29 College-owned houses. Each year, a limited number of students are granted permission to live off campus.
Although all residential buildings are coed, specific halls are set aside to accommodate students who prefer single-sex housing.
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