September – October
Applications open in September each year for the following academic year. You must submit a written application and go through an in-person interview with the House Managers and Founders in October.
Click here to view the application.
December
Accepted co.spacers attend our welcome event in the form of a gift-exchange between current and future co.spacers. Hosted at the house, this is a chance to meet those who will be moving in to the home the following year with you.
August
Most co.spacers move-in mid-August to the home, although some arrive earlier in May at the beginning of the summer. You’ll be greeted with plenty of smiling faces and some co.space swag!
September
Soon after moving in, we host our kick-off retreat. The entire house heads to a retreat center for the weekend to spend time more deeply connecting and planning out what the year ahead may look like.
View videos of past retreats here.
Each co.spacer cooks three dinners per semester for the house, so that every Sunday and Wednesday there is a house meal. Chefs spend no more than $5/person for dinners and our custom co.app coordinates all of the details so chefs know how many to cook for each week.
The start of each week begins with a house dinner – our favorite way to reconnect as a family. Dinner is followed by our weekly cleaning blitz.
Afterwards, we have a house meeting which is a chance for everyone to check-in, share potential concerns, and announce upcoming events.
Occasionally throughout the year, we will also do quick workshops or activities during the dinner hour as a way to stretch your comfort zone, spur action on projects and laugh together. We will often incorporate elements from the kick-off retreat into these activities.
The second meal of the week is Wednesday where we invite a guest speaker to share their story, including folks like:
As a home to 20 people, it’s important everyone chips in to ensure the space stays cleaned and everyone’s voices feel heard. Over the years, we have developed systems that ensure our intentional community stays clean and orderly.
We have two young professional managers on-site that coordinate the home. Similar to an RA, they make sure the house is running smoothly and are happy to guide you on your journey and connect you to relevant mentors.
Everyone is assigned a chore that rotates on a weekly basis. You are responsible for completing your chore as needed. It’s a simple philosophy: you can’t lead change if you can’t clean a toilet.
We believe the most important conversations happen in the most random places – like around a bonfire or the kitchen island. We’ve designed the home to be a space where these spontaneous interactions happen on a more regular basis.
You’ll often find people playing music together, watching documentaries on our porch theatre, or cooking in the kitchen. We encourage co.spacers to organize their own unique events. Take a look at some past gatherings.
You never know who you’ll run into – from company founders to social justice pioneers. Our private guest room is used to host visitors so you have a chance to casually and comfortably meet potential collaborators and mentors.
