Inter-House Council (IHC)

IHC is the representative body for residents of the University House System. The Inter-House Council (IHC) is a group of students composed of a nine person Executive Committee, a representative from each House in the system, and a Student Government representative. IHC advises the Office of Undergraduate Student Housing on a range of policy and programming issues presented by the administration, staff, or students. Students from the IHC sit on University committees due to their access to information about the desires of the undergraduate population living in the dorms. Please visit the IHC website for more information: http://ihc.uchicago.edu/about/index.html.

Housing Activities Resources Council (HARC)

The purpose of HARC is to disburse funds to events that promote social interaction between residence halls. HARC was created by the Office of Undergraduate Student Housing to subsidize events involving two or more Houses from different residence halls. HARC board representatives are chosen from each Hall Council. HARC meets every week to hear, discuss, and vote on proposals for funding. Students planning events with opportunity for involvement from different residence halls are encouraged to apply for HARC funding.

HARC proposals are submitted electronically. Students must apply for HARC funding at least 2 weeks before the date of the event. After the deadline, students who still wish to propose must receive consent from the President. Please visit the HARC website for more information and to review the HARC handbook: http://harc.uchicago.edu.

House and Residence Hall Councils

Each year or quarter, students elect House Councils to oversee event planning, fundraising, HARC trips, and discussion of important House issues. Most Houses have a weekly House meeting, used to inform students of current events, present items discussed in IHC meetings, and discuss concerns raised by House residents. House Councils are advised by the Resident Heads (RHs) and supported by the RAs.

Residence Halls with several Houses assemble Hall Councils. These Councils work with the Resident Masters to plan events, and review issues relevant to residents of the hall. Along with an executive council, representatives are elected from each House. These representatives may also serve on their own House Councils.