Description
Officers Circle (OC) is a unique community comprised of 10 individual houses, most with a different academic or themed focus. There are 12 residents in each house, with the Kennecott House housing 13 residents. All houses feature large study/lounge spaces, front porches, and kitchens. The OC houses are close to the Peterson Heritage Center, including the dining room, shuttle stop, and Eccles Legacy Bridge making access to all of campus easy and convenient. A meal plan is required in this living area, the lower-level meal plan is available to residents.
Amenities
- Chair
- Closet or Wardrobe
- Couches
- Desk
- Dresser
- End Tables
- Exterior Bike Storage or Indoor Bike Storage
- Free Laundry Facilities in Each Building
- High-Speed Internet
- Kitchen Table and Chairs
- Kitchens in Each House
- Study Tables
- Twin XL Bed
Diagrams
Officers Circle – 606Meal Plans
Living Learning Communities (LLCs)
LLCs often help residents complete their general education requirements and make progress on their honors degree or choice of major by engaging community members in a required course.
O.C. Tanner Humanities House
Each year, 12 undergraduate students from the College of Humanities are selected to live in the O.C. Tanner Humanities House in historic Fort Douglas.
The Humanities House is located in historic Officer’s Circle and offers a unique living and learning community for undergraduate humanities students. As a resident of the house, you have the opportunity to learn from peers, develop strong relationships with faculty, engage in College of Humanities events, and enjoy a memorable and exciting interdisciplinary atmosphere in a tight-knit and supportive community. Residents receive a $2,000 annual scholarship from the College of Humanities. Students have regular dinners with faculty from across the college disciplines, the deans office, and alumni for networking opportunities.
Who's Eligible:First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Students who are part of the College of Humanities
Honors Thesis Mentoring Communities
If you’re an active member of the Honors College who’s completed your first year at the U, an Honors Thesis Mentoring Community (TMC) is an excellent Theme Community option for you. Honors Thesis Mentoring Communities are in two Officers Circle Houses and the Donna Garff Marriott Honors Residential Scholars Community. Students who live in a TMC have increased access to faculty, staff, and peer support as they pursue one of the most crucial points of their Honors Degree, the thesis. This support will help connect you to research opportunities and provide an ideal environment highly conducive to you academic pursuits.
Emma Eccles Jones Fine Arts House
The Fine Arts House is for all Fine Arts majors and seeks to maximize talent and creativity among its community members. If you live in the Fine Arts House, you will interact with those who love both visual and performing arts and attend galleries, shows, recitals, and performances of your neighbors. The Fine Arts House has a baby grand piano, a dance room with barre, and plenty of space to practice and create.
Lifestyle events, opportunities, and traditions:
- Residents attend Arts Bash, the CFA Assembly, and the ArtsForce Networking Event.
- The College of Fine Arts has many arts-related events (gallery openings, screenings, performances, recitals, etc.), so residents are invited to artistic events, finding opportunities to support other students' work.
- Residents have access to the Arts Pass program via their UCARD.
Scholarship/Sponsorship opportunities:
- Fine Arts House residents receive the Emma Eccles Jones Fine Arts Leadership House Endowed Scholarship
Alliance Houses
If you’re seeking a community that promotes cultural celebration and social engagement, the Alliance Houses are an excellent Theme Community option for you. All spaces in the Alliance House are considered gender inclusive housing, meaning that students can reserve a space regardless of their gender identity. The Alliance Houses are homes for all majors. All residents engage in activities that affirm and celebrate their fantastic lives.
First Security Business House
First Security Business House is a unique living learning community designed specifically for first-year First Ascent Scholars aspiring to pursue business majors. First Ascent Scholars receive comprehensive financial support that includes tuition, housing, and meal plans. This immersive environment fosters a strong sense of community among its residents, providing a supportive space to connect with peers, share experiences, and collaborate on academic endeavors. The Business House offers a range of benefits tailored to support students' academic and personal growth, ensuring a successful start to their college journey.
As a First Ascent Scholar, you'll join a vibrant community that includes not only your first-year cohort but also second-,third-, and fourth-year scholars. You'll participate in events organized by both the FAS program and your living-learning community. One of our annual traditions is a fun-filled board game night held in the First Security Business House during October.
While your primary interactions will be with your first-year cohort, you'll also have opportunities to connect with your Resident Advisor. Additionally, through various events, you may meet the First Ascent Scholars program manager, director, and even occasional board members
Kennecott House
If you are a student in the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, the Kennecott House is an excellent theme community option for you. The Kennecott House is an ideal environment for high achieving engineering students who are seeking a community that will support them in their educational goals. Students can also expect to participate in events and receive academic support that will enrich their college experience.
Crocker Science House
Pumpkin carving, faculty dinners, breakfast with donors, and science events are among the benefits of living in this LLC. Residents also visit the Christa McAuliffe Space Center Space Simulator in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and enjoy recreational activities such as escape room and ice skating trips.
Bennion Service House
The Bennion Service House is a place for students who are committed to engaging with the community. You don't need prior community engagement experience; you just need a desire to learn and grow with other like-minded individuals. Residents of the Bennion Service House will not only examine their own community engagement work but also participate in a variety of programs, projects, dialogues, and other engagements, all of which will contribute to your personal growth and learning journey.
Community events, opportunities, and traditions:
- Monthly Saturday Service Projects
- Weekly Service Corner Opportunities
- Service House Dialogues
- Officers Circle Halloween Event
- Many other opportunities through the Bennion Center
- Scholarship/Sponsorship opportunities: Need-based scholarships are available through the Bennion Center.
"I lived in the Service House for two years, and it was an amazing experience. I met some great people with whom I am still friends today. Living in the Service House helps broaden your perspective on social issues while doing all while living with like-minded individuals who bring different experiences to the table".
Hailee, House resident 2022-2023 & 2023-2024
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"Living in the Bennion Service House was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I got more involved with the Bennion Center and had the support to do so alondside my housemates. I am still friends with all the people I lived with and go to them for personaland professional advice".
Bryce, House resident 2009-2010
Location Details
On the East Side of Campus within Heritage Commons. Near the Peterson Heritage Center, Shuttle Stop, Stillwell intramural field, and the Eccles Legacy Bridge.
Eligibility
Who's Eligible: First Year, Upper Division
Room Genders Available
Gender Inclusive Rooms, Female Rooms, Male Rooms
Officers Circle – Lower Level
Officers Circle – Upper Level