SIS Houses exist to create community, engagement, and belonging for our students. At SIS, we KNOW that  “you can change the world AND have fun doing it.” SIS Houses help students gather around thematic interests, access people and activities that explore those themes, and incur NO additional academic requirements or obligations. SIS Legacy House is hosted by SIS Career Services and is our multi-generational house—for both undergraduate and graduate students—organized around the broader theme of “Global Leadership, Global Community.” We have alumni eagerly awaiting to become “House Fellows” to share wisdom and to help mobilize connections to our worldwide alumni.  

Benefits of joining: you’ll more easily “find your people.” And we think you’ll build lifelong connections with a diversity of folks that you may not otherwise have known are “your people" but for the chance to connect at SIS over shared passions.

What do houses do? You’ll find—and co-create—engaging events and activities. We’re not talking about typical panel discussions. A House event might include watching a popular Netflix show and critiquing what it gets wrong (or right!) about diplomacy, having a discussion at the Davenport Coffee Lounge about the ways in the which the current Star Wars shows reflect realities of post-conflict societies, or attending special behind-the-scenes embassy events. Note: Fall 2023 members will help build the Houses into the future: you will be part of deciding on permanent names and creating logos!

At SIS, students arrive here ready to immerse yourselves in international studies and global events. No one needs to wait to get into advanced-level classes or decide on a specific focus or career track to join a house and start exploring and finding your home. Joining a house is a quick, low-stakes way to level up your SIS involvement. Read more about the different houses and then make your pick!