The North Campus Experience

A Residence Hall Guide for First-Years

CALS Admissions

March 26, 2020

Your first two semesters on campus will be filled with many important choices, one of them being your residence hall. Where you live on campus will greatly shape your experiences, friends, and sense of community.

When picking your first year residence hall, there are a few things you might want to consider. Do you prefer...

Residence hall or program house?
Quiet or loud?
Studious or social?
In-dorm amenities?
Closer to dining halls or Central Campus?
Proximity to bus stops?

You might be wondering - what is the difference between residence halls and program houses? residence halls are only open to first-years, while program houses are themed and open to all undergraduates.

Residence Halls:

Clara Dickson Hall

Court-Kay Bauer Hall

High Rise 5

Jameson Hall

Low Rise 6

Low Rise 7

Mary Donlon Hall

Mews Hall

Townhouse Community

Program Houses:

Akwe:kon
Ecology House
Holland International Living Center
Just About Music
Latino Living Center
Loving House
Multicultural Living-Learning Unit
Risley Residential College
Ujamaa Residential College

The map below offers a personal guide of the North Campus residence halls. If you scroll over a marked location, you will find an image and short description of the residence hall or program house. Explore your options below!

Source: Cartography by Savannah Ferretti, 2020

Want to learn more about the residence halls and program houses mentioned above? Check out Cornell's Student and Campus Life website, where you can find in-depth descriptions of each dormitory on North Campus.

First-Year Undergraduates On-Campus Housing

First-Year Undergraduates As a first-year student, you'll be part of a community of more than 3,000 new Cornellians living in residence halls and Program Houses on north campus. First-Year Residence Halls:  Cornell's first-year residence halls are friendly and supportive communities where residents live, learn, socialize, and study together.

https://scl.cornell.edu

Everyone here at CALS knows that college can be a hard transition, and that residential life plays a significant role. But no matter where you choose to live on North Campus, your first year will be a memorable one. You will make friends and incredible memories that will last a lifetime, so enjoy all the "firsts" of college as they come. See you very soon!