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At Alfred University special emphasis is given to the student's development as a total human being. Helping students to recognize their ability to reason, feel, enjoy, and grow is part of the Alfred University experience. As much as Alfred students vary in their requests for types of residence halls, Alfred University responds by offering a variety of living arrangements.

Alfred University offers students three distinct living styles. Five traditional halls are designed exclusively for new first-year students. These halls are coed by floor (a floor of men and a floor of women) and have open visitation. The availability of single rooms for incoming first-year students is very limited. If you have a need for a single room, answer "yes" to question two of the Housing Questionnaire (see Stuff to Do) and attach a statement of explanation. The traditional buildings include Barresi, Cannon, Reimer, Tefft, Kruson and Openhym.

BARRESI-Located closest to Ade Dining Hall, Barresi offers two floors of men and one floor of women. A large front lawn gives plenty of room for informal volleyball and football games. Barresi houses approximately 75 students.

CANNON-Cannon, because of its size, offers a quieter community. It is located next to Barresi and offers two floors of men and one floor of women. It is our smallest residence hall housing approximately 70 students.

OPENHYM-Openhym is our largest residence hall, housing 150 students. Its large lounges make it a favorite.

REIMER-Approximately 95 students occupy the three floors of Reimer Hall. Elevated from the campus, Reimer offers a view of the campus and is close to Ade Dining Hall.

TEFFT-Located next to Reimer Hall. Tefft houses approximately 90 students on three floors.

Alfred University also offers three residence halls, all coed, emphasizing different living styles: Bartlett, Brick and Kruson.

BARTLETT-Located on the North side of campus, Bartlett accommodates approximately 90 upper-class students with predominately single occupancy rooms. A large fireplace lounge area is ideal for informal chats, popcorn gatherings, and movie nights. The Office of Residence Life is also located on the ground floor of Bartlett Hall.

BRICK-Brick is the oldest residence hall on campus, housing approximately 100 students. It offers a creative environment and houses many fine art students. Larger rooms and wide hallways are unique to the design of Brick Hall.

Kruson-Kruson is a traditional corridor-style building, housing a mix of new first year students and upper class students. Kruson is located on the South side of campus near the Saxon Inn, adjacent to Brick Hall. Kruson houses approximately 85 students.

The Pine Hill Suite complex includes seven separate buildings, which have the capacity to house 58 students. There are ten suites per building and each suite has three bedrooms, one bathroom, one kitchenette area and a living room. Each building has a laundry and lounge facility at the lower level. Davis, Kenyon, and Shults are considered the Lower Pine Hill Suites. Crawford, Norwood, Phillips, and Tredennick are considered the Upper Pine Hill Suites.

The Ford Street Apartments, located on the south side of campus, are two or three bedroom units, which house four or six students. Each apartment is furnished and includes a living room area, bathroom, and full kitchen. Athena, Pegasus, and Thor are the two bedroom apartments. Bacchus, Medusa, and Mercury are the three bedroom units. "The Commons" is located near the Ford Street apartments and provides access to laundry facilities and a computer lounge. It is also home to the Women's Leadership Center.

Student rooms vary in size and shape. See room dimensions. Each room, however, is furnished, per student, with one single bed/mattress (36"x80"), one desk/chair, one dresser, one closet, and window blinds. Students are requested to provide their own linens. As well, students might want to think about bringing an area rug, a stand-alone bookcase, and a desk lamp. Find out more about what to bring to AU in Residence Hall Information for First-Year Students, and in What to Bring.

In the suite and apartment areas the University provides one couch, two living room chairs, two end tables, and one dining table and chairs. Students are requested to provide their own pots, pans, and small cooking appliances.

Incoming students are required to fill out the Housing Questionnaire (see Stuff to Do). This form will help us learn a little more about you and the type of person you desire for a roommate. We request that you be honest on the form in order to be matched with someone who is similar to you. Residence Life staff will take into account your housing location preference and desired roommate. With the various living arrangements available at Alfred University, we try to meet your expressed needs, and still attempt to find the appropriate compatible roommate. Room assignments are made by computer, based on the compatibility of information on the Housing Questionnaire. Priority is also given based on the date of receipt of the Housing & Dining Contract. We request that you return the Housing Questionnaire and Housing & Dining Contract (both found in Stuff to Do) as soon as possible and, once again, we stress that you be honest on the form.

Current students have first choice of space in the residence halls according to an assigned lottery number. Hence current students generally fill singles and the Ford Street Apartments. Incoming upperclassmen may request such accommodations but should include other choices.

Recreation and activities are an important part of the Alfred University experience and the Office of Residence Life (ORL) staff attempts to meet your desires by offering a variety of special programs designed to encourage the individual student's personal growth and development outside of the classroom. Workshops on such topics as diversity, time management, study skills, human sexuality, stress, and career options are typical offerings, in addition to fun activities like ice cream socials and pizza parties, road trips and simple walks in the area woods. A special asset to living in the residence halls is the friendships that are formed by informal gatherings while watching your favorite television program or listening to your favorite music. Alfred University promotes the total growth of the student. We believe that the right balance of activities makes for a well-balanced individual. See also Student Life at AU.

Each first-year and upperclassman residence hall is supervised by a Resident Director (RD) who promotes community growth within the hall/area; facilitating hall gatherings and serving as a resource for students. Resident Directors are graduate students of Alfred University. RDs report to Area Coordinators who live on campus as well and have responsibilities in areas of programming, residence hall staff selection, advising student groups, and enhancing the overall residential experience.

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.

Residence Hall Council (RHC) is a student organization designed to augment the Residence Life staff. RHC provides services to students in residence halls and supplements campus-wide programs for the various residence hall facilities. Students are encouraged to become involved with RHC. The all-campus RHC consists of one voting member from each residence hall. In addition, a student is elected to fill the positions of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. Each residence hall is given the funds to establish its own hall council as well. Each hall council is comprised of all interested students from that hall. Their purpose is to plan programs and activities specifically designed for their own hall. If you are interested in joining RHC, please email Ola Bello, Area Coordinator and RHC Advisor.

Office of Residence Life

Any questions concerning residence hall living should be directed to the Office of Residence Life (ORL), located on the main floor of Bartlett Hall. The office is open and available to students weekdays 8:30 AM through 4:30 PM. The office phone number is 607.871.2186. Add us to your Buddy List! During business hours, we also may be contacted for a quick answer to your questions through AIM. Our username is AUResLife.

Location of Residence Halls

Please consult the online AU map or the map in your Alfred University catalog for the location of the various residence halls on campus.