Harvard College Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH)
Radcliffe Quadrangle
617-495-1020
Center Hours: 7 days, 7am-4am
Penthouse Coffee Bar: Sunday-Thursday, 7pm-1am
www.soch.fas.harvard.edu
soch@fas.harvard.edu
Listserv: soch-list@fas.harvard.edu
The Student Organization Center at Hilles has been designed to draw Harvard’s vast, diverse, and stimulating network of student organizations together into one space that can support their individual goals while sparking new channels of conversation and collaboration. It is open to all Harvard College students and recognized student organizations. The open nature of the building, extensive technological resources, and unprecedented dedication of resources have been established to facilitate collaboration and strengthen relationships between groups, and to create a social space that fosters community. The SOCH Advisory Board, comprised of students and administrators, provides direction, feedback, and oversight for programs, facilities, and activities.
The mission of the SOCH is
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to provide student organizations at Harvard College with offices in which to create sustainable organizations;
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to help integrate students’ curricular and co-curricular lives;
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to strengthen relationships among student organizations and to facilitate collaboration and the sharing of ideas and resources; and
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to create a social space for students to build community.
Facilities
All recognized student organizations at the College are welcome to host meetings, rehearsals, and events at the SOCH. With over 40,000 square feet of space on four floors, the building features facilities ideal for many student activities:
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Penthouse Level: Facilities ideal for conference up to 150 people and dinners for 120; coffee bar for casual gatherings; recording studio and practice room. Available resources include tables and chairs, LCD projectors, and sound equipment.
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Second and Third Levels: Student organization offices available through an annual allocation process each spring; storage lockers available on a rolling basis as space allows; mailboxes available by request; color copier/printer; flat panel TVs; computer labs with design software ideal for publications.
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Lower Main Level: a cinema with digital projection and 30ft. screen. To make room reservations, go to rooms.college.harvard.edu.
Programs
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Coffee with a View: A faculty speaker series co-sponsored by the SOCH and student organizations.
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Workshops: Topics include leadership, web development, publications, grants, archives, event planning, and much more.
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Film screenings: Popular recent films; independent films by students, faculty, and staff; film nights sponsored by student organizations.
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Art exhibits: Student artist exhibition space in the Penthouse Coffee Bar, rotating throughout the year.
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Live performances: Comedy nights, student musician Acoustic Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Coffee Bar.
For information on individual events, see the College calendar at events.college.harvard.edu.
