Membership as a Language House Resident is by application only. Language House Residents must be accepted to the Language House and reside in North Baker Hall. They must be a registered full-time matriculated Cornell University student with sophomore, junior, or senior status, who is a learner of the target language and can prove that they can speak at an intermediate level or higher. Application becomes available in the fall. Click on Learn More to apply.
Membership as a Language House Out-of-House Associate is by application only and is open to any interested Cornell student who is a native speaker, heritage speaker, or learner who can prove that they can speak at an intermediate level or higher of the target language. OOH Associates do not live in North Baker Hall. Application available all year.
The Resident Language Fellows (RLFs) are Cornell undergraduate and graduate native and heritage speakers of one of the six target languages in the Language House. They serve as the leader of their respective target language sections and lead their sections in the obligatory weekly meals and conversation hours as well as working with their Language Section Representative (LSR) from the LHC to coordinate and promote section or all-house cultural and social events. They also work closely with the Alice Cook House staff to ensure the safety and wellness of all residents. Application is available in December 2021.