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McTyeire International House

What is McTyeire?

McTyeire International House promotes the use of foreign languages and the awareness of different cultures. McTyeire offers programs to students seeking to improve their fluency in French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Italian or Russian as well as a program, offered in English, to students seeking to learn more about international topics. Students are required to speak their target languages or discuss international topics at specific activities, including weekly study breaks and international dinners served Monday through Thursday in McTyeire's own dining room. McTyeire's kitchen specializes in international cuisine from around the world.

During the 1992-93 academic year, McTyeire Hall underwent a complete renovation and its single rooms now serve 97 undergraduate and graduate students. Residents of McTyeire have access to a variety of foreign language publications in the hall's own library and to a VCR/DVD player and TV in the TV lounge.

Who Can Live in McTyeire?

It is not necessary to be a language major to be part of McTyeire's language groups. In fact, one of McTyeire's main attractions is the diversity of its residents. Residency is open to students of all majors and schools of the University. The McTyeire community also includes a select number of graduate students and native speakers. Many of the undergraduate students are preparing to study in one of the Vanderbilt overseas programs or have just returned from a semester abroad. The only requirements are sufficient language ability to converse informally (when joining a language group) and the willingness to participate in both group specific and dorm-wide activities.

The International House is a project of the College of Arts and Science in partnership with the Office of Housing and Residential Education. It is open to all upper-class undergraduate and graduate students of the University. Application forms are available in the Office of Housing and Residential Education, 4113 Branscomb Quadrangle, early in the spring semester. New residents are selected by committees of students and faculty during late February for the following year or at other times when there are vacancies.

What Goes on at McTyeire?

Events at McTyeire are organized both by the dorm as a whole and by the individual halls. Dorm-wide activities include dances, volleyball, cook-outs, and special parties (e.g., the McTyeire Student-Faculty Mixer, McTyeire Olympics, and Big Band Ball). The fireplace lounge provides a cozy setting for studying, fireside chats featuring guest speakers, and marshmallow roasts. Each week, the halls meet at study breaks for discussions, watching movies, playing games or eating international food.

What is the McTyeire Meal Plan?

Because the international dinners are the heart of the McTyeire Living/Learning program, all residents are required to participate in the McTyeire meal plan. Served in McTyeire's own dining hall, the meal plan includes four mandatory dinners served Mondays-Thursdays at 6 p.m.; five hot breakfast bars, Mondays-Fridays from 7 to 10 a.m.; three floating meals whenever meals are not served at McTyeire, and $150 in meal money. The floating meals can be taken at any Vanderbilt Dining facility that accepts meal plans. The dinners at McTyeire always include a vegetarian option and salad bar. For the academic year 2009/2010 the meal plan fee for all McTyeire residents is $1295 per semester.

How to Apply

You may get an application by visiting the Office of Housing and Residential Education, or you may download a printable version here:

McTyeire Language Group Application for Fall 2009/2010

McTyeire International Interest Hall Application for Fall 2009/2010

For more information about the McTyeire International House, please consult the McTyeire International House Handbook.

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