Housing Market 2020: Leverett
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Boasting a large, tight-knit community and surprisingly spacious rooms, Leverett’s reputation as a great house on campus is no secret. Looking for community and great architecture? Then look no further than the Bunny Court itself! Don’t get too mesmerized by the modern paintings near the dining hall, though.
All About Housing
Cramped doubles? Bunk beds? Never fear — sophomore housing in Leverett is beautiful and spacious. Sophomores have the options of living in DeWolfe, the Towers, and McKinlock, all of which boast top-notch living conditions and great party spaces.
Mackenzie Smith ’20 explained that as a sophomore, “you have a pretty high chance of getting a pretty good room,” citing DeWolfe’s “two-bedroom doubles,” which come with “a common room, kitchen, and a bathroom.” The Towers boast their own massive singles with amazing views of the river, and McKinlock’s giant hallway doubles are enough to please any undergrad. Miranda L. Mize ’20, a member of HoCo, described the towers as “apartment-like,” with mostly singles that make for good housing.
Benji P. Wenzelberg ’21 further added that Leverett housing is special because sophomores know their junior-year room by mid-spring and don’t have to worry about it over the summer.
Community
As the largest house on campus, Leverett’s community is bustling and diverse. Leverett’s residential and building staff are fully committed to making it an inclusive space. Wenzelberg described it as one of the most “wholesome” houses on campus, which makes sense given its special steins and bunny-filled courtyard. Wenzelberg explained that Leverett’s steins “celebrate the week with some food, some beverages, and just a wonderful sense of community” on community night. Who wouldn’t want to stop by for Greek donuts?
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Mize agrees, citing her own experience of joining HoCo. “Lev changed my life at Harvard,” she said. “It gave me everything I wanted to get out of the housing lottery. It gave me a community of adults like the tutors and Faculty Deans… who are basically like family to me… it has really provided me with a home.”
Paul J. Hegarty, the beloved building manager of Leverett, agrees. He said he believes the tight community is the product of people who work to make it their home and that “[everyone] does their part,” including the students. Hegarty says his favorite part about Leverett is the diversity of students — he engages with students from all over the world, concentrating in every subject. With spacious and clean common rooms, Leverett is a popular center for every type of extracurricular, from cultural associations to political groups. Regardless, Mize elaborated that the centralized area “still feels like a community, without one single group dominating that space.”
Leverett’s architecture naturally lends itself to bonding, with common rooms on every floor of McKinlock and a Light Court where students pset past midnight. Even though Leverett housing is spread across three separate buildings, it’s easy to find friends in the Game Room at F-Hutch, or in the party room at G-Hutch. Invite everyone you know to hop on over to Lev!
Your Questions, Answered
We talked to members of Leverett House to answer your most frequently asked questions.
What is one thing you want freshmen to know about your house?
BPW: It’s an awesome house! It’s filled with people who love being here and love hanging out with each other. It’s a wonderful community and microcosm at Harvard.
MLM: Your house and Leverett can be your home on campus if you put in the dedication to make it that way and you have all the ingredients right here.
If you had to describe your house in 3 words what would they be?
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BPW: Filled with light! Both figuratively and literally. I mean, we have a light court.
MLM: That was really well done… That was so good. Yeah. Filled with light.
What HUDS dish is Leverett?
BPW: Tiramisu. Because I love this and I love this house.
MLM: I love this house, and I love carnival cookies.
