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Equity & Engagement Community (EEC)

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Part of Cornell's South Campus community, 2 Forest Park Lane is home to the Equity & Engagement Community (EEC), a distinctive residential experience for students who are passionate about belonging, social responsibility, and personal growth.  Nestled near the West Campus House System at the base of Libe Slope, the residence is just a short walk from Central Campus, and offers a community-centered environment where students can explore their identities, engage across differences, and contribute to a culture of inclusion and respect.

Guided by its vision, the Equity & Engagement Community strives to help students realize their full potential as integrous, transformational, and conscious leaders who are prepared to effect positive cultural change at Cornell and around the world. The EEC aspires to be a premier residential community recognized for its comprehensive co-curricular education, numerous engagement opportunities, culture of mutual respect, and unwavering commitment to belonging and inclusivity. 

More About Equity & Engagement Community

The mission of the Equity & Engagement Community (EEC) is to foster a sustainable residential community that is inclusive and supportive of all intersecting identities, as well as the journey that students will take in exploring and developing these identities.  The EEC provides comprehensive education about diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice through a lens that challenges Westernized ideals and upholds the principles of anti-racism and anti-colonialism.

Life in the EEC extends beyond the residence hall through programs, discussions, and opportunities that encourage meaningful dialogue, leadership development, and community engagement. Residents join a supportive network of peers committed to learning from one another, building authentic connections, and creating positive change both within and beyond Cornell. 

Community Features

  • Open to undergraduate transfer students and upper-level students
  • 37 residents, including two Resident Advisors
  • Located adjacent to West Campus, within walking distance to Collegetown
  • Single, super single, and double style rooms
  • Library with study space, TV lounge, upstairs study rooms, resident kitchen and dining area, and a laundry room in the basement
  • Bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet and a bureau (or wardrobe/bureau combination), a desk and desk chair, a desk lamp, and floor carpeting  
  • Wireless Internet access 

EEC rooms do not have air conditioning. Hallways and main areas have hardwood floors. 

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  1. Examine their own identities, how intersectionality affects their identity development, and recognize how their unique lived experiences influences their worldview.
  2. Demonstrate empowerment within their intersecting identities and gain the ability to influence others through identifying and participating in social justice initiatives.
  3. Explain the importance of communicating across differences and preserving the marketplace of ideas within higher education settings through openly participating in non-partisan civil discourse.
  4. Prepare to create change as transformational and conscious leaders in an increasingly globalized and internationalized society.
  5. Utilize campus resources that foster academic empowerment, contribute to academic success, and encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning.
  6. Describe existing structures of power and privilege, examine the oppression and exclusion caused by these structures, and discuss the ways through which these structures could be dismantled or reformed.

Housing Population Type

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 Equity and Engagement community pages in CampusGroups.

Equity & Engagement Community Contact Information 

Equity & Engagement Community, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Questions? Email us at eec@cornell.edu

Mail and Packages

Your mailing address:
Your Name, NETID
401 Willard Straight Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Visit the Service Center website for student mail and package information. EEC utilizes the Willard Straight Hall Service Center.

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.