<p>Butterfield and Russell Sage are substance free communities. First-year students are assigned primarily to triple rooms in Russell Sage, which is a mixed class community. Butterfield is all upperclasss.</p>
<p>The majority of students in the entering class will be assigned to double and triple occupancy rooms. Some first-years will be assigned to single rooms or quads (four students). Sonicyout is correct, you can request sub free or apply to live in East Wheelock. Othr than that you are assigned somewhere.</p>
<p>Approximately half of the first-year class is housed in Dartmouth’s First-Year Housing Program. Participants are randomly selected for this initiative located in the River and Choates clusters. The professional and student staff who live and work in these communities endeavor to foster a strong sense of community and class unity, and aid new students in their transitions to college life. The live-in staff works in collaboration with educators and faculty to offer events and programs designed to meet the unique needs of first-year students, and acclimate them to life at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>The other half of the first-year class, and all transfer and exchange students, are assigned to mixed-class housing. These residential communities house both first-year students and upperclass students. The professional and upperclass staff are there to foster a sense of community, serve as a resource, and provide events and programs that are both educational and social in nature. Staff focus on promoting interaction among each of the classes within the community, while still meeting individual students’ needs.</p>
<p>First-year students are not eligible to request specific buildings on their housing applications. Housing and roommate assignments are made using the responses to lifestyle questions that are found on the housing questionnaire for the incoming class. These questions have proven to be our best indicators for roommate compatibility, so it is crucial that students answer the questions realistically and honestly. It is also important to note that assignments are made without regard to race, religion, color, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p>