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All first-year and sophomore students who do not reside within commuting distance (within 45 miles of campus) and who are under 21 years of age are required to live in College housing. A commuter student is defined as a student who resides in the permanent home of their parents or legal guardian, or in the home of a close relative (who is not a student and is at least 30 years of age), and who commutes to classes each day. A commuter may not reside more than 45 driving miles from home to the campus.

Junior students who have completed at least 57 credit hours and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA may reside off campus. Senior students may reside off campus if they have earned 87 credit hours, but no cumulative grade point average is required. At the time they move off campus, students who are 21 years of age, married, or are the primary caregiver residing with their children are exempt from the residency requirement (documentation required). There are no exceptions due to financial need or other considerations. All undergraduate students (regardless of if a student is currently a commuter or resident or new or transfer student) must meet the College’s residency requirement and receive permission to live off campus by completing an off-campus request form at the Office of Residence Life. Residence Life will review the request and check the student’s earned credit hours and cumulative grade point average. The student will be notified in writing if they are approved to live off campus. Students are not to sign a lease or make any agreement to live off campus prior to receiving the written notification of approval.

Roommates are matched by the Office of Residence Life using the Resident Student Housing Application, filled out by each resident student on the Residence Life online portal . It is very important that the student fill this out as accurately as possible in order to make the best roommate match.

All incoming resident students are automatically assigned a 225 block meal plan. If a student wishes to change their meal plan to the 250 block meal plan, they may log into their Residence Life portal after they complete their housing paperwork to do so. First year resident students are only eligible for the 250 and 225 block meal plans, and both plans are the same price.

Except in cases where there is an unusually severe problem between roommates, first-year students are encouraged not to change roommates during the first semester. Most early roommate problems are simply the result of adjusting to a new situation. However, if a change is necessary, resident students are able to make arrangements with their building supervisor during the "Open Room Change" period which takes place during the third full week of each semester.

The Office of Residence Life strongly encourages all first year students to have a roommate. If there is a medical or special needs situation, please schedule an appointment with the Office of Residence Life. Students with documented needs that prevent them from having a roommate will receive special consideration for a single room.

Although a car is not a necessity for a resident student, students who wish to have a car on campus may do so by registering their vehicle with the Office of Safety and Security and purchasing a parking decal. In mid May, the Office of Campus Security and Safety will send an email to all new students in order to make arrangements for on-campus parking. The Office of Campus Security and Safety is located in rooms 107 and 108 of Ryan Hall.

The residence halls at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s are not segregated by class year. Most floors are comprised of students of all class years, with the greater number being first-year students and the lesser number being upper-classmen.

The Office of Residence Life employs 27 undergraduate Resident Assistants who develop a strong community and assist students with their needs while living in the residence halls. In addition, Resident Counselors, non-students who hold a bachelor's degree, live in the halls and serve as positive adult role models for students.

Activities in the residence halls are designed to promote a more positive community. These activities can be of a social nature or more educationally focused. For example, a floor may have dinner together in the dining hall or go on a shopping trip off campus. Floors, as a group, will typically attend films, plays, or lectures given on campus. Other offices on campus conduct workshops on study skills, career planning, and personal relationships.

The Housing Contract does not provide for room and board during semester breaks, recesses, or official College holidays. Under special circumstances and for an additional fee, arrangements may be made with the Office of Residence Life to remain in a residence hall during a break. College dining is not available during this time.

No. The residence halls are closed during each recess or official College holiday and in between semesters. Permission to stay on campus during these times can only be granted for academic or athletic reasons by the Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life. Students who receive early arrival permission for reasons other than academic or athletic reasons will be assessed a daily fee for their stay.

All resident rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, closet, desk, and desk chair for each student.

Resident students can , call the Facilities Department (570-208-5805) or they can personally report the concern to their resident assistant/resident counselor.

All resident students are required to limit their use of electrical appliances to the following: stereo equipment, TV, clock, hairdryer, refrigerator no larger than 5.0 cubic feet, microwave ovens no more than 900 watts, hot pots, coffeemakers with UL-approved heating elements and automatic shutoffs. Any appliance without an enclosed heating element, such as a hot plate or toaster oven is in violation of the safety codes and is not permitted.

Students will need to supply their own twin XL sheets, blankets, towels and any other necessary linens.

Laundry facilities are found in the basements of Holy Cross Hall, Esseff Hall, Flood Hall, and Luksic Hall. Ryan and O'Hara Halls have laundry facilities on the second, third and fourth floors. The Alley Center has laundry on the 6th, 7th, and 8th floors. Laundry services are included as part of the student's room charges. Students will be able to do laundry only in the building in which they reside. On campus laundry services are not available for use by commuter or off campus students.

Yes. Visitation in the living areas of the residence halls by persons of the opposite sex is permitted during the following hours: Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to Midnight, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳'s College is not responsible for a student's personal belongings. The College highly recommends that you check your homeowner's insurance to make sure that student property is covered while living at college. Some carriers will provide a standard policy to insure personal belongings while attending college.

Each resident student's room in College-owned housing has a keyed door lock. Both residents of a room are issued a key and are strongly encouraged to lock their doors whenever they are not in their rooms.

Yes. Students living in the residence halls may bring personal computers and laptops and connect them to the network. The College's internet access is all wireless, so devices must have the ability to connect to a wireless network. Students are advised to not bring wireless printers to campus, as they can impact the Wi-Fi service in their room. If a student does bring a wireless printer, they are asked to please turn the printer off when it is not in use.

Yes. Each student room has access to the college's wireless internet system. Specifications for computer configuration (wireless) is available through the IITS area.

No. There are emergency phones located on most residence hall floors in common areas for student use. 9-1-1 and local calls will work on these emergency phones.

In a family emergency, the College staff can be a valuable resource. If you would like to have a College staff member inform a student of a family emergency, you may contact the Student Affairs Office at (570) 208-5875 during office hours or the College switchboard at (570) 208-5900 after hours.

Updated information will be available in November for returning residents regarding college apartments and the lottery process. In addition, the housing application process for students returning to Esseff and Holy Cross will be held in mid-March, following winter break. Information about the process will be made available at floor/hall meetings prior to the winter break.