House Committee (HoCo)

The Winthrop House Committee, or HoCo, is the representative body for Winthrop residents. Its main focus is planning social events for the House, but it also tackles student advocacy issues such as dining hall restrictions, house improvements, and academic advising.

HoCo is the liaison between students and the house staff, and all Winthrop residents are welcome to be a part of it! Whether you want to get more involved by joining HoCo, by helping to create and set up events, or just swinging by occasionally to offer ideas, suggestions, and feedback, HoCo would love to have you.

Stay plugged into House life by joining Throptalk (an email listserv that HoCo administers) or just check out the archives to see what's been going on around Winthrop. Sign-up for Throptalk using this Google Form.

HoCo meets weekly. Meeting time for Spring 2026 is Sundays, 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Dhall Private Dining Room. Please come by if you have any ideas about anything that would bring community, increase House pride, or help meet the needs of Winthropians.

House Committee

Motoko Akiyama

HoCo Merchandise Chair 2026

Motoko is a sophomore studying economics and government. She loves lions and the river (especially when the bridges light up at night) so is very happy to be living in Winthrop. In her free time, she likes taking walks and chatting in the dhall with her...

Mikalah Hodge

HoCo Co-Chair 2026

Mikalah is from Dallas, Texas, and concentrates in sociology and government. She serves as the Winthrop House Committee Co-Chair and loves crafting, Survivor, and Winthrop House!

Catherine Jeon

HoCo Community Chair 2026

Catherine is a sophomore in Gore interested in biomedical engineering and social studies. She enjoys karaoke, crafts, debating, and playing viola. Going on side quests is her favorite pastime, so she is very hyped to put up House events!

Yutian Li

HoCo Communications Chair 2026

Yutian Li is a sophomore (‘28), studying Neuroscience and Government. She is from Brookline, MA, and currently lives in Gore. When she’s not at Steins and Hoco meetings, you can find her yapping with friends in the dhall, running by Charles River, or...

Sydney Massey

HoCo Co-Chair 2026

Sydney is a junior in Winthrop studying Government with a secondary in Environmental Science and Public Policy. She serves as the Winthrop House Committee Co-Chair. Originally from Little Rock, AR, she enjoys hikes, trying new restaurants with friends...

Chloe Williams

HoCo Treasurer 2026

Chloe is from Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia. She concentrates in Government with a secondary in Classics. She serves as Winthrop House Treasurer and loves cooking from scratch, concerts at the BSO, and runs on the Charles. Throp on top!

Joy Xu

HoCo Social Chair 2026

Joy is a junior originally from Connecticut but now also hails from Gore Hall! She studies Statistics with a minor in Chemistry, but really just loves learning about everything. When she’s not busy with Winthrop House HoCo and Intramurals, she staffs the...