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The McRae House is located directly across from the Bowman Science Building and next to the Tennessee Residence Hall.
Here you will find:
Counseling Services
The Chaplain's Office
The Global Community Center
The Mission of the McRae House is to foster an atmosphere of unity and friendship within the Lees-McRae community. The McRae House hosts several events throughout the semester, including: Weekly Soup Lunches, International Club meetings and dinners, and various club meetings, such as Spectrum and Bible studies. The McRae House is also a wonderful setting for informal class meetings.
The
McRae House can be reserved for class or club meetings and special
events or dinners. Simply
come by the House or contact Reverend Kathy Campbell by email (CampbellK@lmc.edu)
or by phone (898-3142) to reserve a day and time. And don't forget
to come visit the Soup Lunch, stroll through the Peace Gardens and take
a moment to pet the McRae Cats!
Use the links below to review and print the McRae House Rules and the House Rules Contract:
McRae House Rules
House Rules Contract
Pet Therapy -
The McRae Cats
Florence Nightingale once said that a small pet animal is often an excellent companion for the sick (Notes on Nursing, 1860). Here at Lees-McRae, we believe that animals are also excellent companions for the homesick. That's where the McRae Cats come in: These two cuddly critters, Esmeralda and Puss-in-Boots (affectionally known as Esmee and Possum) live at the McRae House, where they provide companionship, company and entertainment for visitors.
Studies
have shown that interacting with an animal can have numerous
benefits, including:
an induced state of relaxation*,
a measurable decrease in blood pressure*,
improved general health**,
and among college students, a lower
incidence
of depression***.
So, whether you would like to come by and cuddle with the sweet
Esmeralda or play with the energetic Puss-in-Boots, stop by the McRae
House and enjoy some pet therapy!
*
Katcher et al., 1983.
** Freidmann et al., 1980;
Siegel, 1990; Serpell, 1991; Anderson et al., 1992;
Friedmann & Thomas, 1995; Dembicki & Anderson,
1996.
*** Folse
et al., 1994.
The Peace Garden
The newest addition to the McRae House is the Peace Garden. Here you can take a few moments out of your busy schedule to relax in the beauty of nature, watch the birds and squirrels that live here, and enjoy some peace and meditation.
The
Peace Garden was created to give the Lees-McRae community a place to
relax, meditate and enjoy a time of peace and tranquility, outside of
all the stresses of college life. You can even plant flowers, pick
berries and help create and maintain this beautiful space. Contact
Susan
Shuford or
Kathy
Campbell to volunteer.
A New Outdoor Classroom is planned for Fall 2006. Contact Kathy Campbell to reserve time in the outdoor classroom.
Soup Lunch
Every Wednesday throughout the semester, the McRae house hosts a weekly Soup Lunch. This is a chance for the entire Lees-McRae campus (including students, faculty and staff) to come together and establish a true sense of community. We believe that it is important for all the members of our campus to come together outside of the classroom, to create friendships, and to strengthen the bonds that form the Lees-McRae community. Come by and join us for the Soup Lunch, every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.!
The McRae House Work Studies
The McRae House Work Studies are all bound by a confidentiality agreement. We will never repeat anything that we hear or see at the McRae House. Please click here to read the Confidentiality section of the Counseling website.
The McRae House Schedule
| Monday | 7:30 p.m. | Men's Bible Study (Eric Jones) |
| Tuesday | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Tuesday Time Out |
| Wednesday | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Soup Lunch |
| Thursday | 10:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m. | International Club Meeting (First two Thursdays of the month only) |
