A question about IU sororities: sleeping porches

Colleges & Universities Indiana University - Bloomington
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<p>A friend’s daughter is freshman at IU Bloomington. This winter she plans on pariticipating in sorority rush. She mention her her father that most of the sorority house have sleeping porches.</p>

<p>My friend has heard of sleeping porches in older houses along the Gulf Coast, but he cannot fathom sorority houses having sleeping porches in places where there is winter … and snow … and ice … and freezing rain.</p>

<p>Could a member of the IU community enlighten us as to what a sleeping porches means in Bloomington.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance</p>

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<p>I’m in a sorority with a “sleeping porch” which is referred to as a cold dorm at IU. They’re a regular part of the house, it’s just a separate wing with all beds that is usually kept colder than normal and the lights are always off. Don’t worry, your daughter won’t be sleeping in a porch - she’ll have a perfectly normal roof over her head. That being said, not all sororities at IU use the cold dorms.</p>