Housing at Muir
Most first-year resident students at Muir live in either Tioga or Tenaya Hall, and most second-year student live in the Tuolumne Apartments. These residences are divided into small communities called houses, each consisting of approximately 90 to 150 students. There are a total of eleven houses at Muir, five in Tioga, four in Tenaya, and two in the Tuolumne Apartments. Houses in Tioga and Tenaya are further divided into suites composed of a group of single, double, and triple rooms. Each house has two House Advisors (HAs) who are upperclass students and are committed to develop each house into a fun and productive community. We encourage every resident to be an integral part of his or her community and offer a wide variety of ways to become involved in both residential life and college programs, activities and organizations.
In addition to basic furniture, each room is equipped with one telephone outlet and an outlet box for cable TV. Each resident is also provided with a computer cable data modem box for direct connection to the university's computer network.
Theme Houses
Three of our houses are theme houses -- Cultural, Wellness and Wilderness Houses. While residents in these houses participate in the same activities as residents of the other houses, each one of these houses attracts students specifically interested in its particular theme. First- year students apply to live in these specific houses during June orientation.
Cultural House at Muir College celebrates the rich diversity Muir students bring to the residential community. Residents of Cultural House will learn about and increase their personal awareness of diversity by meeting and living with students of color, different cultures, ethnicities, and sexual identities. Muir’s LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) and Allies Program is located in Cultural House. Residents participate in programs and activities that may include group discussions, presentations by campus resources, music and dance performances, museum visits, outdoor experiences, study breaks, movie nights, and other student events.
Wellness House is geared toward active people who are interested in exploring the areas of physical, mental and spiritual wellness. Activities may include attending sporting events, learning time management, relaxation and meditation techniques, participating in intramurals and spiritual exploration.
Residents in Wilderness House find it to be an excellent opportunity to express their relationship with and concern for the environment. They embark on new adventures such as backpacking trips, day hikes, car/beach camping, tidepooling and rock climbing. Don't worry, experience is not necessary -- however, enthusiasm and a desire to be involved are mandatory requirements!
Important Housing Info Regarding Move-In
- Room assignments will become available on the Housing Room Assignment web page the week of August 24.
- Please contact your roommates as soon as possible to discuss living styles in order to avoid "Roommate Ruin".
- Please note your assigned check-in time for Saturday, September 19, as you will not be allowed to check in prior to that time.
- Every resident MUST print out their Qwik-Pass and present it with a picture ID in order to check in. No substitutes are permitted.
- All residents must check in no later than 4pm on Tuesday, September 22.
