Old Barrows

Walk five minutes south of campus and you’ll find Old Barrows, a beautiful brick building with pillars, a grand front porch, and a large, lush lawn in front that accommodates about 22 residents. Some have cited Old Barrows for being inconveniently far away, while others appreciate its privacy away from central campus.

Old Barrows is a safe residential community for anyone who identifies as female or trans, regardless of race, nationality, religion, assigned sex, or sexual orientation. Old Barrows provides a safe and inclusive space for discussions about gender and sexual orientation and for challenging dominant heteronormative and patriarchal paradigms. Residents seek to provide and support programs around campus that advocate for women/trans people and challenge systems of oppression. The community seeks to build strong connections within the house and to foster relationships with organizations and individuals across campus who share Old Barrows’ mission.