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Resident HighlightClara Leach (she/her)Class of 2025
Q: What is your favorite French food?A: I know it's a bit cliché, but ever since I was a little kid I've loved crêpes (my Webkinz username was crepekitty). I also love French cheese and confit de canard.
Q: What has been your favorite Maison Française activity?A: I haven't lived here long, but I love the spontaneous conversations with people I have around the house. I feel like even in the first week I have made so many friends just by striking up a word in the kitchen while making breakfast, or sitting together in the dining room. It makes me feel like a part of such a supportive and kind community!
Q: Where is your favorite French speaking place?A: Well, I just returned from a language program in Bordeaux, France, so that will always have a special place in my heart! But, I would love to travel to France again and other Francophone countries!
Pourquoi vivre à la Maison Française?
It is a home away from home - a close-knit, safe, and trustworthy community!
Walking or biking to campus is a great way to boost your mood.
It is a truly beautiful residence, with two fireplaces, historic stained glass windows from the 1920s, a spacious dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen, and a golf course as your backyard!
Waking up OFF campus, and the chance to get away from the stresses of dorm life.
Custodial staff who do excellent work.
Midnight conversations in the kitchen.
Great food and drinks, as well as catered receptions at the end of each semester.
Engaging events and conferences sponsored by the French, Francophone & Italian Studies Department.
You will most likely get a single. If not, it will be because you live in the only double of the house - and that room is ridiculously large!
Fabulous activities ranging from making crêpes for Mardi Gras, planting daffodils, movie nights, carving pumpkins, and celebrating birthdays, just to mention a few.
Application process for residence at French House: Students must complete an application form and submit it promptly.
The applications will be reviewed and decisions will be sent out well before the regular rooming season for Wellesley College. As there is always a waiting list to live in the house, not all applicants will be admitted. If there is not a space for you during the semester when you apply, there are often openings in the spring semester because of study abroad, and you should let us know to keep your name on the waiting list.
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of the French House, Jennifer Carr, at jc112@wellesley.edu
French House Rules -- established by French House residents in 1984
Each French House resident must:
Reside full-time at the French House and contribute to the life and culture of the House.
Speak French in common areas, i.e. kitchen, living room, library. And in bedrooms (if possible).
Attend House meetings.
Prepare two meals for the community per semester.
Attend House meals (one every two weeks).
Participate and help when events are being held at the House, i.e. wine and cheese, open house, and cultural events.
Take pride in French House: furniture, rugs, library books, utensils.
Respect your fellow housemates by: cleaning up after yourself in the kitchen and bathroom, not smoking in non-smoking designated areas, and maintaining reasonable noise levels at all times.
Accept (volunteer for) one of many House duties, such as treasurer, fire chief, mail person, etc.
No utensils in bedrooms.
Pay treasurer promptly for meals.
A reminder: all Residence system rules are in effect. Please see the College Government Handbook for pet legislation (no dogs, cats, etc...) as well as for guest and bathroom policies.
Take at least one French course per semester.*
Attend at least two French Department cultural events.
*Now one per year
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