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Living in a learning community
Holy Cross is a residential college – a living and learning environment where a classroom discussion continues over lunch or a late-night insight begins a popcorn-fueled debate. Montserrat offers you a natural introduction to this way of life. Members of each cluster live in the same residence hall, where the common theme, combined with the variety of seminar topics, is guaranteed to be the starting point for conversations and lasting friendships. In addition to informal discussions, the residence halls host many programs with the participation of faculty members and College administrators.
Examples of residence hall programs:
- A presentation by upper-level students about exploring Worcester – its rich history and what it offers today’s students
- A progressive dinner, with each seminar preparing a different course of a banquet for the cluster
- Implementing environmental initiatives in the halls that support the College’s commitment to sustainability
- A “town meeting” in which students and faculty debate current campus issues
- Screening a documentary film – for example, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, the documentary by Spike Lee about the effects of Hurricane Katrina – with a film critic, a sociologist, and a chaplain
- A discussion with the visiting author of one of a cluster’s common texts
- A study abroad panel where students returning from abroad share their experiences – both academic and cultural – with Montserrat students