Tagged as “Residential Life”

A: One of the best things about college is meeting new people -- especially your new roommate!

It can take time to adjust to sharing your room with a total stranger, but if you just don’t get along, you do have options. Consulting your resident assistant or resident director is the first step -- he or she can help you talk through your...

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” ~ William Norris

When figuring out what to pack for college, you have to make a lot of choices. Dorm rooms are small, and easily cluttered. 

You also have to have the accoutrements to every...

Next to picking a major, choosing where to live will have the biggest impact on your college life. With 31 residence halls and two apartment complexes right on campus, Ithaca has housing to suit every taste. All rooms are smoke free, and you’ll find singles, doubles, triples, suites, and specialty communities galore. Which home away from home is perfect for...

A "Real Deal for Parents" question

A: Sometimes coexisting in a shared space is a challenge. Whether the clashes are about different bedtimes, borrowing sweaters without permission, or other invisible lines being crossed, even the best of roommates won’t agree on everything. Each residence hall floor has a resident assistant ...

A: All dorms have their own laundry rooms and it’s free to operate the machines. Plus, with LaundryView.com, you can see when machines are available in your laundry room and when your laundry is done. Easy!

The first time I entered my dorm room freshman year, I couldn’t believe how sparse it looked: the room I’d be living in for a year wasn’t anything like my room at home. I knew I had to jazz it up—I just didn’t know where to begin. We asked the editors of Fuse and current students to share their favorite hints, tips, and must-have gear to...

Okay, it’ll never replace Mom, but Ithaca’s new high-tech LaundryView website sure makes getting your clothes clean a whole lot easier.

Now when you have four loads of laundry to do (two if you don’t separate), help is just a click away. From the comfort of their rooms students can go online to see how many washers and...

“Hola, resedencia española nueva.”

No, Ithaca hasn’t gone entirely Spanish, but the College did introduce a new specialized dorm last fall. Vecinos (translation: neighbors) is one of a growing list of housing options available through residential life. The brainchild of modern languages and literatures professor Annette...