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=International House at the University of Chicago= International House at the University of Chicago houses undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It was established in 1932 as a gift from John D. Rockefeller, Jr. to promote "understanding and fellowship among the peoples of all nations," as proclaimed by a plaque just inside the entrance to the building. It houses about 500 students from around the globe and hosts lectures, festivals, and other events throughout the year to promote cross-cultural understanding.

Its architecture blends the Neo-Gothic, Art Deco, and Colonial Revival styles. International House is located on the far south east corner of the University of Chicago campus and faces the Midway Plaisance. It is next-door to Breckinridge Hall and about a block from Blackstone Hall.

Traditions

 * Festival of Nations
 * Lectures and cultural events
 * Sunday Night Ice Cream Social
 * I-Monday
 * Watch parties for events like elections and the Super Bowl

Facilities

 * Library
 * Gym
 * Dance studio
 * Music practice room (with piano)
 * Basement study rooms
 * Laundry facilities
 * Conference rooms
 * Mac lab
 * English as a Second Language support
 * Guest lounge
 * Large community kitchen
 * Dining room with television
 * Tiffin Cafe
 * Courtyard
 * John D. Rockefeller Lobby
 * Assembly Hall
 * Study Lounge
 * Coulter Lounge
 * Home Room
 * National Room
 * Tiffin Conference Room

Undergraduate Housing
As of Autumn 2013, International House is home to four undergraduate houses, Phoenix, Booth, Thompson, and Shorey. The houses provide the same tight-knit communities as other houses on the University of Chicago campus, but their location in International House also gives the students access to the many events and facilities that International House provides. Undergraduates can also live in International House without living in a "House" -- they can apply to International House to live in a room, just like a graduate student would. Some undergraduate students not in housing also live in International House as exchange students from foreign universities.

Phoenix House
Phoenix House was the first undergraduate house in International House. It began as a transfer-student only house, with its beginnings dating back to 2010. In autumn 2012, Phoenix House opened for the first time to first-year students. It is in the East Tower of International House. Phoenix House traditions include weekly Saturday night dinner outings, an extravagant winter hot chocolate sale (known for its wide array of toppings), and "Cider Nights" (a fall tradition in which students gather in the community kitchen for creatively spiced local cider).

Booth House
Booth House was the second undergraduate house in International House, and is also in the East Tower. It began in autumn 2012 (the same year that Phoenix House became open to first-year students), and has housed students of all years since its beginning. Phoenix and Booth Houses have close ties, due to their similar beginnings and adjacent locations. Booth House traditions include an annual film festival, known as "The Boothies," which showcases films created throughout the year by International House students.

Thompson and Shorey Houses
Thompson House and Shorey House moved to the West Tower of International House in autumn 2013. They were originally housed in Pierce Tower, but the tower was torn down in August 2013, and the four houses in Pierce were moved. Thompson and Shorey Houses came to International House, and Tufts and Henderson Houses moved to New Graduate Residence Hall.

Graduate Housing
Graduate students from across the world live in International House.

Notable Alumni
International House has been home to many famous scholars, artists, and scientists, and over 40,000 people have lived here at some point in time. Most notably,
 * Langston Hughes
 * Enrico Fermi

Past Visitors
Many world leaders have spoken at International House, including Madeleine Albright. International House has also served as a hotel in the past (until 2013, when the hotel was closed to make room for additional undergraduates), and welcomed many international visitors. Notable politicians visiting the university would often stay in International House during their visit.