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About junior and senior living
Junior and senior students may live in college apartments, college houses, Greek houses, townhouses, or they may apply to live off-campus. These options include both traditional-style housing options and interest housing. Juniors and seniors may also apply for Wellness Living (see Newell Apartments) or residence in the Harlem Renaissance Center (HRC, see Bryan Complex). There also are resources in place for those who require special accommodations.

Room and roommate assignments
Juniors and seniors make their own roommate arrangements. The application process for interest housing begins prior to room selection for traditional-style housing, and assignments are based on application quality. Students seeking a traditional residential experience will select housing based on a random housing lottery. The availability of each residence type varies, so preferences cannot be guaranteed.

More information
If you have any questions, please see our list of frequently asked questions, and if they are not answered there please contact the office of Residential Life. For residence locations, see the campus map.

College Apartments

	Newell Apartments About the residence Three-person apartments are furnished and include a living room, dining room, kitchen, one-and-one-half bathrooms, a double occupancy bedroom, and a single-occupancy bedroom. Four-person apartments are furnished and include a living room, dining room, kitchen, one-and-one-half bathrooms, a double-occupancy bedroom, and two single-occupancy bedrooms. Laundry facilities are located in the basement of each building. Newell is located on College Street, just beyond Broad Street. Dining status Students living in the Newell Apartments are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Each apartment has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Residents provide their own cleaning supplies, dinnerware, and cookware. Cleaning responsibilities Students are responsible for cleaning of the apartment, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms.		Interest housing None; traditional-style Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by room Occupancy 129 (apartments of 3 or 4) Room types 3-person apartments (1 single, 1 double) 4-person apartments (2 singles, 1 double)

	Parker Apartments About the residence Parker apartments are each two floors, with the kitchen and living area on the bottom floor and double bedrooms and a full bathroom on the second floor. The 6-person units also have a half-bath on the first floor. Laundry facilities are located in the Commons, a building in the center of the complex. The Commons also serves as a popular study space and a venue for social events for residents and campus groups. Parker is located on College Street, just beyond Broad Street. Dining status Students living in the Parker Apartments are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Each apartment has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Residents provide their own cleaning supplies, dinnerware, and cookware. Cleaning responsibilities Students are responsible for cleaning of the apartment, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms.		Interest housing None; traditional-style Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by apartment (Six-person apartments may be coeducational) Occupancy 200 (apartments of 4 or 6) Room types 4-person apartments (2 doubles) 6-person apartments (3 doubles)

	University Court Apartments About the residence Fondly nicknamed “Birch,” there are 10 buildings, each with four furnished four-person apartments (except building 6, which houses laundry facilities). Each apartment is one floor, has two large double bedrooms, a bathroom, a living/dining room area, and a full kitchen. University Court is located on College Street, just beyond Broad Street. Dining status Students living in University Court are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Each apartment has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Residents provide their own cleaning supplies, dinnerware, and cookware. Cleaning responsibilities Students are responsible for cleaning of the apartment, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms.		Interest housing None; traditional-style Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by apartment Occupancy 156 (apartments of 4) Room types 4-person apartments (2 doubles)

College houses

	100 Broad Street About the residence The house has a space for the studio arts, a performance space, and a large first-floor study space. Most rooms in 100 Broad Street are suites with two large rooms (a common room and a double bedroom). Dining status Students living at 100 Broad Street are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. 100 Broad St. has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries. Interest housing Leadership at 100 Broad		Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Yes Occupancy 34 Room types Singles Doubles Triples

	104 Broad Street About the residence Wellness living is ideal for individuals who are determined to develop healthy lifelong values and behaviors. Community members are expected to share in teaching and learning within the community regarding the eight components of wellness. Students who are knowledgeable, passionate, creative about one or more aspect of wellness, and open to learning about other aspects are encouraged to apply. This house was gifted to the university in November 2005 by Phi Gamma Delta alumni. Dining status To be determined Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing Wellness living Resident class years To be determined Coeducational? Coed by floor Occupancy 29 Room types Single Double

	110 Broad Street About the residence 110 Broad Street is a residential facility that houses students in single and double rooms. The house has large common spaces on the first floor that are ideal for studying or recreation. Dining status Students living at 110 Broad Street are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. 110 Broad St. has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries. Interest housing Philanthropy		Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Yes Occupancy 45 Room types Singles Doubles

	Asia Interest House - 118 Broad Street About the residence 118 Broad Street is the Asia Interest House -- a small, self-governing living and learning community. The primary purpose of Asia Interest house is to enhance the lives of students by encouraging an appreciation and understanding of Asian and Asian-American cultures. The house is closely affiliated with Asian student organizations, the Colgate International Community, the Asian studies and East Asian languages and literature departments, as well as the ALANA Cultural Center. It is an excellent community for students interested in study abroad opportunities in Asian countries. Dining status Students living in the Asia Interest House are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Residents often participate in cooperative dining, using the in-house kitchen. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing Asia interests Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by room Occupancy 9 Room types Singles Doubles

	Class of 1934 House - 49 Broad Street About the residence The Class of 1934 House includes a spacious dining room, living room, and recreational area. Residents participate in a variety of intellectual, educational, and social programs. Dining status Students living in the Class of 1934 House are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Residents often participate in cooperative dining, using the in-house kitchen. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries. Interest housing Unity House		Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by room Occupancy 12 Room types Singles Doubles Triples

	John C. Cushman III House - 102 Broad Street About the residence Cushman House is a self-governing coeducational house given to the university by John C. Cushman III '63. The house’s theme changes each year with the resident student group. The house serves to bridge the gap between different members of the campus community -- students, faculty, and Hamiltonians alike. The residents should take proactive measures to share with the community what steps should be taken to accomplish their goals, and what they have learned by pursuing those goals. They should be leaders ready to effect change and act as role models for the greater Colgate community. Dining status Students living in Cushman House are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Residents often participate in cooperative dining, using the in-house kitchen. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing "A special place for Colgate students with an ever-changing sense of purpose, but nevertheless a commitment to the objective of providing a stimulating academic and social experience." Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Yes Occupancy 12 Room types Singles Doubles Triples

	La Casa Pan-Latina Americana About the residence La Casa is located on campus on the corner of Oak Drive and Academic Drive. It is a small living community established as a center for students interested in Latino culture, and to provide a venue for students to expand their cultural knowledge and language skills. All members of this community have a strong respect for culture. La Casa is ideal for students preparing to go on or returning from study groups to Latin America, the Dominican Republic, and Spain. It is a good opportunity for students interested in learning more about culture outside of the classroom. It is closely affiliated with the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), ALANA Cultural Center, the Department of Romance Languages and Literature, and the Africana and Latin American Studies Program. Dining status Members of this community participate in a co-op to pay for food; they also delegate responsibilities for cooking, cleaning, and meal shopping. Residents work together nightly in teams to cook dinners for the other residents. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilites staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing Latino cultural experience and language skills Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by room Occupancy 12 Room types Singles Doubles

	The Loj - 70 Broad Street About the residence The Loj brings together students who share a common interest in the outdoors. The community supports various ways of relating to the natural environment such as adventure and recreational activities, environmental activism, academic study and outdoor and experiential education. The Loj is linked with many environmentally conscious campus groups and initiatives including Outdoor Education. House members are responsible for planning outdoor and environmentally-based programming that brings together students, faculty, staff, and families of both the Colgate and Hamilton communities. The Loj promotes multiple approaches to experiencing the outdoors and understanding our impact on the environment. The Loj cooperative living community focuses on living locally — i.e. developing connections to Hamilton and the land that extend beyond the classroom into everyday life. The Loj House is a small community of resident students living in double, triple, and single rooms. Dining status Students living in The Loj are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Residents often participate in cooperative dining, using the in-house kitchen. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing The outdoors Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Coed by room Occupancy 12 Room types Singles Doubles Triples

	Ralph J. Bunche House - 80 Broad Street About the residence Bunche House currently houses the the positive sexuality community. The Positive Sexuality House is a diverse community of students devoted to improving the sexual climate on campus by advocating the sexual liberation of all students. It promotes a holistic approach to sexuality and gender that includes building awareness, collaborative outreach, and programming surrounding the shift from an opt-out sexual climate to an opt-in culture of sexual freedom. Colgate's Positive Sexuality community is focused on helping all community members so that they may build a foundation on which to understand, challenge, question, and grapple with various topics throughout life, such as desire, violence, LGBTQ equality, patriarchy, safe sex, consent, privilege, power, and identity. The house has programmatic ties to Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP), Yes Means Yes, Men at Colgate, and other initiatives on campus. Dining status Students living in Bunche House are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Bunche House has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Students are responsible for personal items, dishes, laundry, and toiletries.		Interest housing Positive sexuality Resident class years Juniors and seniors Coeducational? Yes Occupancy 26 Room types Singles Doubles

Townhouse community

About the residence
The Townhouse Community houses junior and senior students in townhouses of 8 or 16 occupants each. Each townhouse has double-occupancy bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry facilities, and a full kitchen that includes: a dishwasher, two refrigerators, a flat-surface stove with four burners, an oven, and a sink. Residents are responsible for stocking their kitchen and townhouse with items such as dishes, glassware, pots and pans, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, etc.
The townhouses provide more independent living and the opportunity for shared responsibility. Residents will explore and affirm their identity through a community living experience where they learn how to collaborate, hold each other accountable, and contribute to their group and townhouse community.

Dining status
Students living in the Townhouse Community are not required to have a Colgate meal plan. Each townhouse has a full kitchen available for residents’ use. Residents provide their own cleaning supplies, dinnerware, and cookware.

Cleaning responsibilities
Students are responsible for cleaning of the townhouse, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms.

Interest housing
None; traditional-style

Resident class years
Juniors and seniors

Coeducational?
16-person: Coed by room
8-person: Not coed

Occupancy
272 (units of 16 or 8)

Room types
Doubles

Fraternity and sorority houses

Resident class years

Juniors and seniors

Living in the fraternity and sorority houses
Students who are involved in a fraternity or sorority are permitted to live in their respective fraternity or sorority house during their junior and/or senior years. The facilities are university-owned, but the operations of the communities within are the responsibility of the individual fraternity and sorority organizations.

Learn more about fraternity and sorority life.

Off-campus living

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program

Resident class years
Seniors only

The program
Students may apply to enter a lottery for a limited number of opportunities to live off campus in the surrounding community. See more information about the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program.