Off-Hill Council/Hillside House

Welcome to the Traditions of Hillside House

Over the years the members of the Off-Hill council and Hillside House have developed a number of activities and events that brought them closer together, promoted their visibility on campus and helped to make life easier for future commuters to come.

These links are intended to give a little history about each event to illustrate the many advantages of being a commuter and the fact that being a commuter can be more fun than living on campus. Some events have become legendary, such as the Homecoming Float, which Hillside House has won for many years in a row. Some are designed to introduce incoming freshmen to Hillside House by taking the edge off a bit, such as Dizzy Bat, while others still are a way to simply get closer to the other commuters, such as the Special Dinners and the Banquet.

Whatever activities you enjoy, joining the Off-Hill Council and the Hillside House will make your time at Tufts more enjoyable.