Ecology House
Hurlburt House, home to Ecology House (EcoHouse), brings together students who share an interest in sustainability, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility. Located on North Campus, this Program House fosters a close-knit community where residents explore environmental issues, build leadership skills, and turn their values into meaningful action. Whether new to sustainability or experienced advocates, students find opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow alongside like-minded peers.
Living in Hurlburt House allows students to connect their values with action, engage with environmentally minded peers, and contribute to a community rooted in education, stewardship, and social change. Through shared purpose and hands-on learning, residents gain the knowledge, relationships, and experiences that prepare them to become thoughtful leaders on campus and beyond.
Community Features
- Open to first-year, transfer, and upper-level students
- 96 residents
- Located on North Campus off of Triphammer Road, near the Africana Studies Library
- All double rooms, each with a private bathroom
- TV room; large social lounge with pool table, and ping pong; piano; lobby with sitting and meeting areas; laundry; large kitchen with pantry and fridge storage; printer; two study lounges; woodshop; large backyard and patio for campfires, hammocks, and occasional backyard camping.
- Bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet (or wardrobe) and a dresser, a desk and desk chair, a recycling bin, and a mini-bin for landfill waste. Roommates share floor carpeting, a floor lamp, a compost bin, a Terracycling bin, overhead lighting, a heating and air conditioning unit, and a bathroom with a full-size shower with curtain, toilet, sink and vanity, and medicine cabinet. Pictures of rooms and furniture (with dimensions) can be found on the Eco CampusGroups community pages above.
- Sustainable community amenities: Textbook Lending Library, Bike Share program and workshop, Swap Shop, onsite greenhouse, growing apple tree orchard, Cora Balls and drying racks in the laundry room, and a Sustainable Cleaning Station with environmentally friendly cleaning products. Upper-level Ecohousers also receive a free bus pass to encourage sustainable and accessible travel around town (all Cornell first-years already receive a free bus pass for their first year).
- Wi-fi internet access is provided throughout.
Ecology House rooms have manually controlled air conditioning and heating in each room and residents are expected to make environmentally-friendly temperature choices.
Housing Population Type
Faculty Involvement
Ecology House has several Faculty and Community Fellows that provide students with opportunities to explore and cultivate their academic, intellectual, and cultural interests. You will find them attending events in your building, dining with students, and leading on and off campus trips to lectures, plays, films, concerts, and regional points of interest.
Helpful Information and Important Links
Below are resources and guidelines to support your residential experience at Cornell University. Please review the tabs below and bookmark these pages to apply for housing, browse through meal plan options, find mail and package information, and explore the Eco House community pages in CampusGroups.