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Campus housing

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Campus Life

SUNY Adirondack has a lively campus community. Our Residence Hall allows students to engage with one another like never before. 

Living at SUNY Adirondack helps you make deep connections with your peers, faculty, staff and greater community. SUNY Adirondack provides a safe, comfortable living environment for every student. We offer services — academic, social, emotional and financial — to support each person’s success. Living on campus elevates your college experience and leads to lifetime friendships. Join us in SUNY Adirondack’s Residence Hall!

SUNY Adirondack's Residence Hall is a beautiful facility, boasting two-bedroom suites, each with a kitchenette, living room and two bathrooms.

An architectural rending of the common and living spaces in a residence hall suite

 

An architectural rending of the common space in a residence hall suite

 

 

Live on campus

Living on campus gives you a traditional college experience, full of social opportunities. And a bonus: Our Residence Hall is one of the most beautiful we've ever seen!

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Information about housing

We understand the decision of where to live is a big one, so we want you to have all the information you need.

Living on campus is a privilege that comes with responsibilities. We want the Residence Hall to remain a safe, welcoming place for all students, so the the Office of Residence Life will:

  • Create an atmosphere conducive to learning, provide referral to appropriate academic support services and provide and assist in the academic advising process in the Residence Hall.
  • Implement and foster a comprehensive educational component supporting students by providing programming enhancing understanding of cultural, ethnic, gender, physical, racial, sexual orientation and religious differences.
  • Create and maintain a residence hall community in which students take responsibility for comprehending and enriching their environment while respecting the rights and needs of others within the SUNY Adirondack community.
  • Provide students with affordable and comfortable on-campus housing accommodations.
    Facilitate the adjustment and transition of new students to SUNY Adirondack through various programs (e.g., new student orientation).
  • Provide a disciplinary structure promoting and encouraging student accountability and responsibility.
  • Provide values-based educational programming to raise student awareness of social, emotional, mental and physical health, substance abuse and responsible sexual behavior.
  • Stimulate and encourage student participation in campus and community organizations.
  • Strengthen recruitment and selection procedures to attract a high-quality and diverse professional and para-professional staff.
  • Provide a comprehensive training and a developmental program for professional and para-professional staff.
  • Have professional staff stay current with trends in higher education by keeping pace with student development theory through publications, attendance at conferences and participation in professional organizations.
  • Provide a comprehensive ongoing evaluation/assessment of the housing and residence life operation including its personnel, programs and procedures.

SUNY Adirondack's Residence Hall suites include a couch, armchair, dining table with two chairs, an entertainment stand, end table, cable and internet. The kitchen area has cabinets and a sink. Each bedroom has a twin bed and mattress, armoire, desk and chair for each student. Each bathroom has a double-vanity sink, toilet, shower and toilet paper holder.

What to bring

  • Cleaning supplies
    Vinyl shower curtain (36 inches wide and 72 inches high)
  • Toilet paper
  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Broom and dust pan/vacuum
  • Garbage bags
  • Garbage cans for bedroom and bathroom
  • Kitchen/bathroom cleaning supplies
  • Mop
  • Paper towels
  • Soap
  • Sponges

Bedroom

  • Pillows
  • Comforter and/or blanket
  • Mattress cover/pad
  • Standard twin sheet sets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Robe
  • Shower tote/caddy
  • Slippers/flip-flops
  • Toothbrush
  • Towels/washcloths

Kitchen

  • Coffeemaker (with automatic shut-off)
  • Cups and mugs
  • Eating utensils
  • Microwave (one per suite)
  • Mini fridge (not to exceed 3 cubic feet; one per bedroom and common area)
  • Plates and bowls
  • Toaster or toaster oven

Laundry

  • Fabric softener
  • Laundry basket/hamper
  • Laundry detergent

Miscellaneous

  • Area rug
  • First aid kit
  • Flashlight
  • Floor lamp
  • Hangers
  • Keyring or lanyard for bedroom keys
  • Shoe storage
  • Student ID holder
  • Umbrella
  • Under-bed storage
  • Warm- and cold-weather clothing

Some prohibited items include but are not limited to...

  • Air conditioners 
  • Alcohol
  • Animals
  • Candles
  • Electric Griddles
  • Extension Cords-unless they are UL approved and have a surge protector   
  • Furniture (unless medically required and pre-approved) 
  • George Foreman Grill
  • Hot Pots
  • Halogen light bulbs 
  • Hover Boards
  • Incense
  • Lava Lamps
  • LED Lights Strips 
  • Multi-arm Floor Lamps 
  • Multi-Plug Outlets
  • Roasting Pans   
  • Safes 
  • Slow Cooker
  • Space Heaters 
  • Tapestries or any items hung from the ceiling 
  • Wall units to mount a television 
  • Waterbeds and any other items imposing unreasonable structural stress
  • Wax Melters

For an extensive list of prohibited items, please refer to the Residence Life Handbook

We understand everyone's needs are different and are committed to providing students what they need. Learn more about SUNY Adirondack's policies for special accommodations and apply for housing and dining special accommodations. 

 

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Spring 2025 

  • Closing: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10
     

Fall 2025

  • New student move-in day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31
  • Returning student move-in day: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1
     

Thanksgiving break

  • Residence Hall closes: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 (Residential students must depart)
  • Residence Hall opens: 8 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30
     

Winter break

  • Residence Hall closes: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 (Residential students must depart)
  • Residence Hall opens: 8 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 (For students enrolled full time in Spring 2026)

Cost of room and board

2025-2026 Housing Rates
Room type10-month housing application12-month housing application
Standard suite: two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a common lounge area$4,670 per semester; $9,340 per year$5,625 per semester; $11,250 per year
Single bedroom with bathroom, shared common lounge (based on availability)$6,075 per semester; $12,150 per year$7,500 per semester; $15,000 per year
Single suite: one bedroom, one bathroom and a common lounge area (based on availability)$7,000 per semester; $14,000 per year$8,390 per semester; $16,780 per year
2025-2026 Meal Plan rates

All residential students are required to purchase a meal plan. There are four meal plan options available:

  • Freedom A: 200 meals; $125 declining points — $2,590
  • Freedom B: 150 meals; $425 declining points — $2,590
  • Freedom C: 125 meals; $575 declining points — $2,590
  • Freedom D: 240 meals; $125 declining points — $2,740
     

*Points can be used in the cafeteria and Eddy's Eats in Scoville Hall.

** Prices are subject to change each school year. 

Suite life

SUNY Adirondack's Residence Hall is a beautiful facility, boasting two-bedroom suites, each with a kitchenette, living room and two bathrooms.

A student plays guitar on her bed in the Residence Hall
A student washes dishes in the kitchenette of her Residence Hall room
Three students sit on couches in the Residence Hall
The Fitness Center in the Residence Hall is seen from above
Students visit while doing their laundry in the Residence Hall
Students sit at tables in the Multipurpose Room of the Residence Hall

Everything you need

Portrait of Jac'quan Thompson in front of the student center
Quotation

If you’re an outgoing person, you’re going to meet outgoing people here. If you’re a person who likes playing video games, you’re going to meet a lot of people who play video games. It’s all about what you feel comfortable with and understanding there is a place for your personality and for the person you are.”

Jac’Quan Thompson Alumni 2018