Residence Halls and Lifestyle Choices

Thirteen residence halls, located in three geographic areas of the campus let you choose between suite and corridor style housing. Each residence hall provides laundry facilities, recreational equipment, vending machines, and some facilities have kitchenettes. Each residence hall student must also subscribe to a College meal plan which entitles you to eat in one of our many on-campus dining facilities.

In addition, in August 2007 a $10 million townhouse complex offering apartment -style residence was opened. This area is primarily available to upper-level students offering private accommodations in six person apartments with full kitchen, living room, and two private bathrooms.

All residence hall rooms are equipped with outlets for cable TV, telephone, and Internet access. Wireless Internet access is also provided in all residence hall areas; please do not bring your own wireless access point or router as they interfere with the college-provided services.

Campus Lifestyle Choices

We believe your residence hall experience should suit you. That's why we offer various life-style areas:

No Smoking

All campus residence are smoke-free; this means no smoking in the bedrooms, public areas, or in the lounges.

Computer Lifestyle

Offered in Braddon Hall. Assignments are first-come, first-served. Selected rooms have one College-owned computer linked to the campus network. There is an additional cost for this option.

Wellness Lifestyle

Supports healthy living for students of all ages and their guests. Alcohol is prohibited at all times in these facilities. (All campus residence halls are smoke-free.)

24 and Over Lifestyle

This addresses the special needs of non-traditional students, i.e., self-governed quiet hours and the ability to stay in the residence hall during breaks.

21 and Over Lifestyle

A student must be 21 or older at the beginning of the academic year.

Extended Stay

For students requiring continuous housing throughout the academic year.

Quiet Study

Guarantees a quiet area to study and reside. Mandatory 24-hour quiet. Stereos and other electronics are allowed at a minimal noise level.

Single-room Option

Offered in MacKenzie, Getman and Robinson/Champlin halls on a first-come, first-served basis. Freshmen students have limited access to and are discouraged from seeking this lifestyle option. There is an additional cost for this option.

Residence Hall Staffing

A Resident Assistant (RA) lives on every wing, floor, or within a set of suites. RAs are carefully chosen and trained. Their roles include peer mentoring, programming, conflict mediation, resource person, and hall and school policy enforcer.

Each residence hall has a live-in Resident Director (RD) who is responsible for everything that goes on in the building. They serve as a liaison between students, faculty, parents, and college administrative personnel.

Safety and Security in the Residence Halls

We're dedicated to maintaining a safe campus environment. That's why:

• We staff each residence hall from 8:00 PM until 3:00 AM on weeknights, 4:00 AM on weekend nights. Guests, visitors, and building residents must sign in when entering each residence hall after 10 PM.
• Each overnight visitor must be registered and have a card filled out by the resident they are visiting. Visitation is limited to 72 hours in a ten day period and overnight visitation can only occur with the roommates permission.
• We conduct periodic fire drills, to ensure that systems are working and residents know the proper evacuation procedures.
• We perform building rounds hourly. Anything questionable is taken care of or logged in the rounds report for review by the Residence Director.
• Our University Police Department is open 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. You can reach an officer from any campus phone or from the "blue lights" located on campus grounds.
• Alfred State College has a 911 service, accessible by any campus phone.