History Behind the House
Hobart House was designed by architect James Gamble Rogers using Indiana Limestone. It was named in honor of Emily Hatfield Hobart, a Northwestern University alumna who was murdered during a civil strife while serving as a missionary in China.
The dorm was built in the east sorority quads in 1928 as an all-female dorm. The Women's Residential College moved to Hobart House from Allison Hall in 1981 and changed its name to the Women's Studies Residential College (WSRC). In 1993, the name was changed for the last time to the Women's Residential College. This was done to encourage even broader participation by women in studies not limited by their gender. |
Women's Residential College Operations
Every residential college is headed by a faculty member and a number of assistants. They facilitate the student-staff connections that make the residential college experience so unique. Learn about Hobart's faculty here.
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In addition to staff members, every residential college has a small group of hard-working residents who make sure dorm activities operate smoothly. Learn about Hobart's executive board and meet the members!
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Hobart's fellows are a group of faculty members, staff members, and visiting scholars who serve as academic and social mentors for the dorm. Click above to see our fellows for Spring 2020.
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Hobart's Constitution includes every detail you need to know about our mission and how the executive board operates.
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