Residence Life

Office: Williams Center G112

(716) 673-3341

Kathy Forster, Dean of Students / Director of Residence Life

Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/student-life/residence-life

The Residence Life Office, located in suite G112 of the Williams Center, supports students living in Fredonia's 10 coeducational residence halls & Townhouse units. Students can choose from a variety of living styles, including traditional corridor, suite, kitchen suite, and independent-style housing. All residence halls are smoke-free and tobacco-free.

For students seeking a more independent living experience, the University Village Townhouses offer the comfort of apartment-style living with the convenience of campus resources. Each townhouse features four private bedrooms, a full kitchen with a dishwasher, furnished living and dining spaces, and an in-unit washer and dryer. Residents also have access to the Village Center, which includes the Residence Life office, mailboxes, lounges, a community kitchen, fireplaces, and meeting spaces.

Living on campus places students at the center of the Fredonia experience. Academic buildings, Reed Library, athletic events, dining, and campus activities are all within a short walk, making it easy to stay connected and involved. Residence Life also offers numerous opportunities to build community through Hall Council, Resident Assistant programs, student employment, and other leadership and engagement opportunities. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where every student can feel at home and find a true sense of belonging.

Residence Halls

Fredonia is composed of a variety of residence halls in corridor and suite configurations, all of which have a 24-hour intervisitation policy. Each hall is home to a staff that will provide programming and offer a warm, caring atmosphere conducive to educational and social growth. The residence halls include Alumni (corridor), Chautauqua (corridor), Disney (suite), Eisenhower (suite), Grissom (suite) Kasling (suite), McGinnies (corridor), Nixon (corridor). Kitchen Suites: a limited number of three-bedroom suites including a full kitchen are available to upper-level students in Disney and Eisenhower halls. Gregory Hall (corridor) and University Commons (suite) are co-ed, independent living halls (i.e., guests do not sign in) and restricted to upper-level students.

University Commons consists of 124-premium spaces, featuring single and double rooms. Every two rooms share a bathroom, and each room is equipped with heat and air conditioning which can be controlled in the room, and a micro-fridge unit.

University Village Townhouses are new to Fredonia as of Fall 2014. These townhouse units offer an independent living experience for upper-level students. Each unit contains 4 single rooms, laundry facilities, kitchen area and living room area. Every 2 rooms share a bathroom, and each room is equipped with a full-size bed. All residence halls are locked on a 24-hour basis. Residents are provided with electronic door access, and their guests must be escorted at all times.

Freshmen and sophomores (two years post high school, regardless of credit hours) who do not live with parent(s) or spouse within 50 miles of the campus are required, as a matter of policy, to live in university housing for the full academic year. Any exemption to the regulation must be granted, in writing, by the Director of Residence Life. The housing license is for the entire academic year and cannot be canceled during this period as long as the student is registered, regardless of class standing. There is a $350 fee for approved termination of the housing license.

Assignment to a residence hall is first-come, first-served, based on the date of submission of a completed housing application and license.

Detailed information about university housing facilities for students will be provided upon request by the Office of Residence Life, Gregory Hall, State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063, at the website listed above, or residence.life@fredonia.edu.

Regulations governing occupancy of residence hall rooms will be provided by the Office of Residence Life in both the housing license and in the Student Handbook. All occupants within the halls are expected to comply with the appropriate regulations.

For the cost of housing, see the Admissions and Financial Aid section of the catalog on University Expenses.

Residence Life Staff

The Residence Life staff is dedicated to providing essential services for resident students and fostering an environment that promotes personal and community development. We look forward to your participation and good citizenship.

Residence Directors

Each residence hall is supervised by a Residence Director (RD) who either has achieved or is working towards a Master's degree. The RD is responsible for establishing an environment that fosters the academic and personal growth of resident students. The RD promotes educational programs, provides personal counseling and referrals, maintains consistent behavioral expectations for residents, and supervises the Resident Assistants (RAs).

Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants carry out a wide range of functions that benefit resident students and the overall residential community.

RAs provide peer counseling, sponsor educational and social programs, enforce rules and regulations, serve as a referral resource and generally assist in the operation of the residence hall.

Administrative Staff

The Administrative Staff includes the Dean of Students / Residence Life Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, Program Aide and Office Assistant 2. Collectively they are responsible for housing administration, staff hiring and supervision, purchasing furnishings and supplies for the residence halls, information systems, inventory control, and budget management. The Office of Residence Life is located on the first floor in Gregory Hall.

Basic Needs & Peer Support Coordinator

The Basic Needs & Peer Support Coordinator provides leadership for SUNY Fredonia's student basic needs initiatives and peer support programs, helping students overcome barriers to academic success and personal well-being.

Care Coordinator

The Care Coordinator (CC) offers residence hall students support in accessing the Counseling Center, off campus mental health treatment, and aids in accessing a variety of support on and off campus. Additionally, the CC provides consultation for Residence Life staff to better support the students living in the residence halls.

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