Residence Life | Living on Campus

Clarkson University emphasizes that collaboration, connection, and success for its students begin with their living environment. The Residence Life staff at Clarkson University is dedicated to creating a welcoming, comfortable, and growth-oriented home for students. This commitment extends from housing options and community building to the move-in process. Students requiring medically related accommodations for housing are advised to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS). Familiarity with Clarkson Regulations and academic standards is also encouraged for all students. The Clarkson School offers a unique one-year residential program for high school seniors, allowing them to complete their senior year on campus, take first-year college courses, and access research opportunities, providing a head start on their bachelor's degree. The Residence Life section details various housing styles and pricing information. Clarkson is a four-year residential campus offering diverse living options, including traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments, designed to evolve with students' academic journeys. Housing eligibility is based on the student cohort and the number of semesters lived on campus. All accommodations come furnished with essential items like beds, desks, dressers, and closets. Apartments additionally include a refrigerator, stove, and living/dining room furniture; however, students in apartments are responsible for their own kitchenware. A full dining plan is mandatory for all on-campus residents, except those living in apartments. First-Year Living-Learning Communities are a key component of the student experience, designed to help first-year students connect with peers who share similar interests through themed floors, such as those for gamers, makers, and movie lovers. The article also provides contact information for Residence Life staff, including the Residential Housing Manager and various Area Coordinators for different housing types and programs. CURL (Clarkson University ResLife Portal) serves as a centralized online hub for managing housing, dining, and residential life. Through CURL, students can apply for housing, view room assignments, complete roommate matching questionnaires, submit and track roommate requests, request room changes, complete room condition reports, view and request meal plan changes, access important housing documents, and participate in a community forum. The article categorizes housing options into Traditional, Suites, and Apartments. Traditional halls like Cubley, Reynolds, Ross, and Brooks (the Quad) house first-year students in double or triple rooms, with shared bathrooms cleaned by Facilities. Hamlin-Powers houses a mix of class years, primarily sophomores, in single and double rooms. Suite options include Moore House, offering traditional and standalone suites for up to eight people, with laundry rooms on each floor. Graham Hall primarily houses juniors in suites with private bathrooms and shared lounges, including a specific Living-Learning Community for FIRST Robotics. Price Hall offers suite-style rooms with private bathrooms and common lounges, housing The Clarkson School students and upper-class students. Apartment options, typically for senior and graduate students, include Woodstock Village, Riverside Apartments, Weston's Apartments (above the University Bookstore), and Townhouse Apartments. These apartments offer varying bedroom counts and communal facilities, with residents responsible for their own cleaning. Limited single rooms are available, primarily for upper-class students, through a housing lottery or medical approval. Key policies covered include multi-occupancy rooms, which may require students to receive a roommate at any time, and a room buy-out option in certain areas to avoid random roommate assignments. The university also maintains theme houses for fraternities. Practical information for students includes vending machines, campus mailboxes, direct delivery protocols (delivery staff not allowed in residential buildings), network access, parking, bicycle racks, and air conditioning policies (window units prohibited, floor units allowed). The university does not offer storage for personal belongings, and residents must remove all items when vacating housing. The article also outlines policies for commuter status, available for students living within 50 miles of campus at a parent or legal guardian's primary residence. Guidance on packing for college is provided, differentiating between essential items (bedding, towels, toiletries, clothes, personal fan), study aids (desk lamp, organizer, school supplies, headphones), and electronics (Energy Star appliances, computer, Ethernet cable, smart power strip). A crucial piece of advice is to coordinate MicroFridge rentals with roommates. Prohibited items include air conditioners, candles, grills, extension cords, full-size refrigerators, halogen lamps, LED light strips, space heaters, toaster ovens, waterbeds, wireless access points, and zip cords. Additional resources for new students cover topics like advice for first-year students, acclimating as a transfer student, dorm hacks, decorating dorms, overcoming homesickness, a roommate survival guide, and tips for move-in day. The university explicitly states it does not insure student property and recommends personal property insurance. Students are liable for damages to their rooms and common areas. Frequently Asked Questions address meal plans (required for traditional/suite housing, optional for apartments/theme houses), meal plan changes (within the first two weeks), roommate selection (survey matching or mutual requests), single room availability (upper-class lottery/medical), pet policy (service animals only), lost ID cards (report to Campus Safety & Security), lost keys (report to Campus Safety & Security, charged for replacement, duplication prohibited), and maintenance requests (online work order system). The policy on open beds states that Residence Life reserves the right to reassign students to vacant spaces. Information on campus breaks details policies for October/February breaks (university open, limited dining), November/Spring breaks (university closed, students must vacate unless approved by Residence Life), Winter break (students vacate after exams, graduates after commencement, exceptions with Residence Life approval), and Summer break (same as Winter break, no storage provided). Contact information for additional inquiries is provided at the end, along with links to request information, visit the campus, or apply. #ClarksonUniversity #ResidenceLife #StudentHousing #CampusLiving #LivingLearningCommunities #DormLife #StudentSupport #HousingOptions #MoveInGuide #ClarksonUniversity #ResidenceLife #StudentHousing #CampusLiving #LivingLearningCommunities #DormLife #StudentSupport #HousingOptions #MoveInGuide