Dunster House Committee (HoCo) is the student organization for maintaining and developing the unique character and spirit of Dunster House. The Dunster community is a tight-knit group that really does live, work, play, and learn together to a degree not found anywhere else. HoCo's duties are twofold: first, overseeing House life, and second, working with the Masters and the Senior Tutor to focus on the residential concerns of students. All student residents of Dunster House are automatically members of Dunster HoCo. Active membership is demonstrated through attendance at meetings and participation in the organization and execution of projects and events.

Each December, the students of December elect two Co-Chairs, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Publicity Chair, and two Social Chairs, who serve from January to January. Dunster HoCo is responsible for the continuance of traditions as well as the institution of new ideas and practices reflecting the diverse and growing interests of the changing body of students. From the Goat Roast to House formals, HoCo plans all House-wide social events. Annual Dunster events include:

• Sophomore Outing: The House welcomes Sophomores with a day of exploration of the natural environs of Massachusetts.
• Harvard-Yale Tailgate: Food, drink, and music all day at the Game.
• Winter Formal: A break from the pre-vacation grind to dance the night away.
• Action Auction: Residents volunteer services from the practical to the exotic. Past auction items have included sculling lessons, homemade cookies, massages, ski trips…
• Freshman Welcome: A delegation of Dunsterites treks to Annenberg, complete with Moose suit, Dunster flag, and a tricycle or two to welcome with t-shirts and other goodies the freshmen who have just won the housing lottery.
• Goat Roast: A long-standing Dunster tradition. Stone tools provide a unique and educational preparation for a spring day of food, drinks, music, and games.
• Spring Formal: Dunster's most elegant event. We bid farewell to graduating seniors and welcome the freshmen who will join us in the fall.

Other common activities include Happy Hours, courtyard movies, and seasonal cookouts. HoCo works all year to plan these and other events, and always welcomes new ideas, suggestions, and requests from students. Contact the co-chairs, Avery Cavanah (cavanah@fas) and Michael Coulter (mcoulter@fas)if you'd like to take part.