# The Dudley Community

**Source**: https://collegehousing.fas.harvard.edu/the-dudley-community/
**Parent**: https://collegehousing.fas.harvard.edu/

## The Dudley Community serves undergraduates living outside the traditional House system.

### On This Page:

[Who Does The Dudley Community Serve?](#who-is-dudley)\
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[How to Join](#join-dudley)

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## Who Does The Dudley Community Serve?

You may **choose to affiliate** with the Dudley Community if you:

- Choose to affiliate with Dudley if you are [moving off-campus](https://dso.college.harvard.edu/off-campus-resources). Starting sophomore year, students can choose off-campus living and receive support and advising from The Dudley Community.\
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You are **automatically affiliated** with the Dudley Community if you:

- Are a resident of the [Dudley Co-Op](https://dudley.harvard.edu/co-op). The Co-op is a small community of undergraduates living in two Victorian houses not far from the Quad.\
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- Are a [Visiting Undergraduate Student](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/visiting-undergraduate-students) (VUS). Dudley Community provides advising for Visiting Undergraduate Students who study at Harvard College.\
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- Move off-campus before completing your first semester in a House. \
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- Transfer to Harvard as an off-campus student.

## How to Join

**The Dudley Co-op** is a small community of undergraduates living in two Victorian houses. Visit the Dudley Co-op webpage to learn how to apply.

[HOW TO APPLY](https://dudley.harvard.edu/co-op)

**The Dudley Community** is tailored to the needs of off-campus students. Visit the Dudley Community website to learn about their amenities, resources, and how to join.

[HOW TO JOIN](https://dudley.harvard.edu/off-campus)