just behind Sturges Cottage, and is often used for T.A/Intern housing. Mallory House- the largest of the five houses, and is located just behind the administration building. If the houses begin to feel a bit too cozy, the MSC provides students with a 24-hour research and study space, fully outfitted with computers, books, couches, desks, and a state-of-the-art marine science laboratory. Directly adjacent to the MSC is Sturges Cottage. Sturges Cottage is a communal recreational space where students can enjoy cable TV, a foosball table, a piano, and basic workout equipment. Students of the Williams–Mystic program have 24-hour access to the Mystic Seaport and its facilities, and students will often take advantage of their all-access pass for both recreational and scholastic purposes. Whether students want to read Herman Melville's Moby Dick aboard the country's last remaining 19th Century whaling ship, or they just want to take one of the seaport's dinghies out for an afternoon sail, students are sure to find a space within the seaport that peaks their maritime interests. Away from the classroom and the seaport grounds, students will continue to find plenty of local attractions to occupy their time with. On the weekends, students will often organize group activities such as: trips to the Mystic Aquarium, bike rides around the river (which is actually an estuary), walks downtown for a scoop of Drawbridge Ice cream, a game of basketball at the Mystic YMCA, or even an inter-house potluck. Participating Colleges Williams–Mystic welcomes students from all universities. These are a few of the institutions that participants typically hail from: Williams College California Maritime Academy Amherst College Bowdoin College Colby College University of Connecticut (Storrs and Avery Point campuses) Dartmouth College Middlebury College Oberlin College University of Rhode Island SUNY Maritime College Smith College Wesleyan University References External links Williams–Mystic Ocean and Coastal Studies Semester Williams College