Residence Life : Overview
Focus on Living and Learning
The Office of Residence Life is committed to providing an environment where opportunities and experiences for learning outside the classroom exist that challenge and support the development of students in becoming mature, responsible community members. Our well-trained and diverse team serve as role models and act as a resource within the residence halls and University, promoting the celebration of differences, supporting students' academic success and overall achievement.
Residency Requirement
Alfred University is a residential university. We believe that residence hall living is a key component of a student-centered educational experience in which academic learning is integrated with student development. For this reason, students are required to live on campus for their first, sophomore, and junior years.
Students who are in good academic standing at the end of the Fall semester prior to Spring housing sign-ups may be eligible to move off campus. Alfred University does not provide graduate or married student housing.
Exemptions From the Residency Requirement
Students who are 23 or older, married, a veteran or commuting from a permanent home or primary residence of a parent/legal guardian within 60 miles of campus, may be eligible for an exemption from the on-campus housing requirement. Students who wish to be considered for an exemption must fill out the Residency Requirement Waiver and return it to Bonnie Dungan, Associate Director of Residence Life, Bartlett Hall, Saxon Dr., Alfred, NY, 14802.
Living Arrangements
All residence halls are co-ed. Freshmen halls are co-ed by floor while upperclass housing is co-ed by apartment, suite, floor or room. Double rooms, apartments and suites are occupied by students of the same gender. Bathrooms are designated male or female. We offer a variety of housing options:
Traditional corridor-style room
Suites and apartments for small groups
Single rooms
Quiet study option
Common interest housing
Special interest housing
Hillel House
Environmental Studies House
Honors House
Language House
International House
Joel's House
Ann's House
Alfred University is a smoke-free campus. No one is permitted to smoke anywhere within residence halls, buildings, foyers, entryways, or immediately outside any facility. If you are a smoker, you must be 25' from any building on campus to smoke.
Staff
A Resident Director (RD) who promotes community growth supervises each residence hall/area. Each serves as a resource person for the residents as well as a facilitator. Resident Directors (RD) are graduate students attending Alfred University. In addition, a Resident Assistant (RA) is available in each living area or section. The RA is a current Alfred University sophomore/ junior/senior student who assists the Resident Director in fostering an atmosphere of individual and community growth. The RA is available to assist students with questions and problems and to help them become acclimated to their new environment.
Events
RAs plan regular events during the course of a semester to create connections among residents and build a strong, respectful, vibrant sense of community.
Policies
In order ensure the safety and security of our students a comprehensive set of Residence Life Policies has been established.
More Information
Residence Life FAQ provides detailed information about rooms, roommates, special requests, and other frequently asked questions
New First-Year student housing
Upperclass student housing
Transfer student housing
Off-campus housing
Room assignments
Room dimensions and sample floor plan
Meal plans
