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Housing & Residential Life

Holland International Living Center (HILC)

View of the HILC main entrance

Students from all over the world form a global community at the Jerome H. Holland International Living Center. International students as well as non-international students with a passion for cross-cultural exchange -- all with an interest in international issues -- share their cultures and traditions at HILC, and provide support and assistance to Cornell's international undergraduate students. 

HILC is a home away from home for its residents, offering friendship, support, and a respectful community. To accommodate the needs of international students, HILC is one of the undergraduate residence halls that remains open during winter break for residents who need to stay on campus. 

Political, economic, social, and cultural events and discussions are common at HILC, but students also take time to relax and have fun. With a student-run Council, there is always something fun and exciting to do at HILC. 

Founded in 1970, HILC was renamed in 1985 in honor of distinguished alumnus Jerome H. Holland and his commitment to global understanding, respect for human rights, and the pursuit of education.

Community Features

  • Open to first-year, transfer, and upperlevel students 
  • 160+ residents 
  • Located on North Campus, near Robert Purcell Community Center and Appel Commons 
  • Large community lounge with TV and ping pong table 
  • Laundry facilities in the basement
  • All student rooms are within pods. Each pod of rooms includes one double, one triple, two singles and a shared bathroom. Pods are single gender; floors are mixed gender. Please visit Residence Hall Configurations for more detail. 
  • Several pods make up a “unit.”  Each unit has a study room, social lounge and kitchen. 
  • Single and double bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet and a dresser, a desk and desk chair, a desk lamp, and a wastebasket 
  • Triple bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed (lofted and bunked), a space-saving wardrobe/dresser combination, a desk and desk chair, a desk lamp, a wastebasket, and floor carpeting; visit our website for information on furniture configurations and bed elevations.  
  • Wireless Internet access

HILC rooms do not have air conditioning.

 

 

Faculty Involvement

HILC 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 HILC community pages in CampusGroups.

Jerome H. Holland International Living Center Contact Information 

Jerome H. Holland International Living Center, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Questions? Email hilc@cornell.edu

Mail and Packages

Visit the Service Center website for student mail and package information.

Dining Options

How to Apply

Rising junior and rising senior students may select to live in a program house as part of the fall Housing Selection process while rising sophomores can select during their General Room Selection process in the spring. New students can indicate their preference to live in a program house on their New Student Housing Application.

*Please note in some years when housing space is limited and there are available spaces in the Jerome H. Holland International Living Center (HILC), some students who did not preference housing in HILC may be placed there. While the HILC community is intended for all students interested in cross-cultural exchange, all students of all identities and interests are welcome. Regardless of their housing preference, all students residing in HILC will have the opportunity to connect with each other, build community, and grow. Finally, given the theme of HILC, all residents are expected to be thoughtful of the intention of the space and engage with every student in a respectful and open-minded manner.