Steel House: Since 1953
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Steel House is an "on-campus" living group and meets the requirements for "on-campus" living that will go in effect for all incoming freshmen at the University of Idaho in the fall of 2010.
Steel House is a cooperative living group established on the University of Idaho campus in 1952. The house is home for up to 32 diverse and extraordinary women. Members share room and board expenses and participate in household chores to reduce living expenses. All internal affairs of Steel House are run by house members and are overseen by an active, local alumnae board.
Steel House members will find valuable leadership opportunities and experiences that will be assets to building a stronger resume after college. The women build lasting friendships with a unique living experience that cannot be duplicated. Selflessness, consideration, respect, understanding for others, and pride in the house characterize the Women of Steel.
Steel House
University of Idaho
PO Box 3045
Moscow, ID 83844-0903
How is Steel House like a sorority?
Residents live in large house where everyone has “day rooms” and sleeps on a “sleeping porch.”
Meals are provided as part of the overall fees. Dinners are cooked by a chef.
Weekly meetings are normal for Steel House. However, only two per month are required where a sorority generally requires one meeting a week.
Everyone participates in chores. All sororities (with the exception of one on the U of I campus) have chores.
How is Steel House DIFFERENT than a sorority?
Residents are not required to “pledge.” Those desiring to live in Steel House, sign up on a first-come-first-serve basis.
There is NO study table!! Almost every sorority requires freshmen to be at study table every night during the week.
There are NO social requirements. Everything is voted on by the residents of Steel House. There are no fines or “dings” for not participating in philanthropies or social events. Residents participate as they want. Every sorority has some version of either a fine or “ding” for not participating in a certain amount of events.
Steel House is designed to provide lower cost on-campus housing. Residents run the facility by themselves without the assistance of an on-site house director. “Woman of Steel” share in caring for the house to a greater extent than members of sororities.
The residents have full access to the kitchen and may use it at any time (other than when the chef is preparing a meal). No sorority allows members use of the kitchen.
Want more information on living in Steel House? Go to the Living in Steel House tab.
We have openings for the fall of 2010!
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