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.
how it works
The co.space experience begins with...
Apply + Interview
September – October
Apps open in September for the following academic year. Submit a written application and then go through an in-person interview with the Founders in October.
Click here to view the application.
(Late? Reach out to learn about openings.)
New + Old Holiday Party
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.
Move In
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!
Kick-off Retreat
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.
During the year, you can expect to...
Eat Together
Dinner, Cleaning & Meeting
Sunday 7-9:30pm
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.
Guest Dinner
Wednesday 7-8pm
The second meal of the week is Wednesday where we invite a guest speaker to share their story, including folks like:
Take Responsibility
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.
House Managers
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.
Personal Chores
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.
Build Friendships
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.
Spontaneous Moments & Events
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.
Networking in the Living Room
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.