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About sophomore living
All sophomores are housed on campus, and each residence is overseen by an assistant director and student resident advisers who serve as mentors and resources.
Room and roommate assignments
Here are a few key points about room selection for your sophomore year:
- Students make their own roommate arrangements.
- Room selection is based on a random lottery system during the spring of your first year (applications for interest housing must be submitted earlier).
- The availability of rooms and suites varies by residence hall, so preferences cannot be guaranteed
- Sophomores may choose to apply for two interest housing options: Wellness Living (see Cutten Complex), and the Harlem Renaissance Center (HRC, see Bryan Complex).
- There also are resources available for those who require special accommodations.
More information about room selection.
More information
If you have any questions, please see our list of frequently asked questions. Also feel free to contact the office of Residential Life. For residence hall locations, see the campus map.
| About the residence 94 Broad is a traditional residence hall for sophomore students. 94 Broad Street has double and single occupancy rooms and spacious common spaces that are perfect for meetings, studying, or just hanging out. 94 Broad also has a partial kitchen, laundry facilities, and storage space. Dining status Students living at 94 Broad Street are included in the traditional college meal plan. 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
Standard residence | |  Resident class years
Sophomores Coeducational?
Yes Occupancy
31 Room types
Single
Double |

| About the residence The Bryan Complex consists of Cobb, Crawshaw, Parke, and Russell houses and features single and double-occupancy rooms within suites. Suites in this complex share a bathroom and a small hallway area. Each floor in the building has a recreational lounge, a small study lounge, and a laundry facility. There are microwaves in the kitchenettes or lounges of each house.
Crawshaw House is home to the Harlem Renaissance Center (HRC), a living and learning center for students interested in African and African-American history and culture open to students of any class year. The HRC was established with two goals in mind: to provide students with an educational atmosphere about the culture and heritage of Pan-African ways of life and to educate the Colgate community about African-American culture.
The Bryan complex is connected to the Cutting Edge Bistro and Market to Go. Dining status Students living in the Bryan Complex are included in the traditional college meal plan. Cleaning responsibilities Students are responsible for cleaning all space within their suite, including the bathroom. Interest housing
Standard residence for Cobb, Parke, and Russell; Crawshaw House is home to the Harlem Renaissance Center | |  Resident class years
Sophomores Coeducational?
Coed by suite Occupancy
216 (54 per building) Room types 3-person suites (1 single, 1 double)
4-person suites (2 singles, 1 double)
5-person suites (3 singles, 1 double)
5-person suites (1 singles, 2 doubles)
6-person suites (2 singles, 2 doubles) |

| About the residence The Cutten Complex consists of Brigham, Read, Shepardson, and Whitnall houses. Cutten has single and double-occupancy rooms within suites. Suites in this complex share a bathroom and a small hallway area. Each floor in the building has a common lounge, including a kitchenette, and a laundry facility.
Read Hall is home to the Wellness Living community. Students who choose this community have an interest in substance-free housing and choose not to bring alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs into their community. This requires a substance free commitment.
The Cutten Core is a common space shared by each of the four buildings, including study space on the second floor. The first floor is home to the Shaw Wellness Institute suite. Dining status Students living in the Cutten Complex are included in the traditional college meal plan. Cleaning responsibilities Students are responsible for cleaning all space within their suite, including the bathroom. Interest housing
Standard residence for Brigham, Shepardson, and Whitnall; Read Hall reserved for Wellness Living | |  Resident class years
Sophomores Coeducational?
Coed by suite Occupancy
212 (53 per building) Room types 2-person suites (2 singles, includes staff room)
3-person suites (3 singles)
3-person suites (1 singles, 1 double)
4-person suites (2 singles, 1 double)
4-person suites (2 doubles) |

| About the residence Drake Hall houses students in a variety of rooms and suites, but most of the rooms in Drake Hall are doubles. Each floor has a kitchenette with a sink, refrigerator and microwave. Each floor has an enclosed study lounge and larger community lounge.
The Office of Residential Life is also located in Drake Hall, and has a separate entrance. Dining status Students living in Drake Hall are included in the traditional college meal plan. Cleaning responsibilities Common spaces, including kitchens, lounges, and bathrooms, are cleaned by Facilities staff. Interest housing
Standard residence Resident class years
Sophomores | |  Coeducational?
Coed by room Occupancy
212 (53 per building) Room types Singles
Doubles
Triples
4-person suites (2 singles, 1 double)
4-person suites (2 doubles)
5-person suites (3 singles, 1 double)
5-person suites (1 single, 2 doubles) |