Residence Life and Housing
315-792-3285
Office of Residence Life, Room 149, North Hall
The Office of Residence Life manages eight College residence halls: North Hall, South Hall, Alumni Hall, Boehlert Hall, Tower Hall, Bell Hall, Burrstone House and Ramada Hall. The office processes all requests for on-campus housing, assigns rooms to students, and coordinates all billing associated with campus housing and residential student meal plans. First and second year students are required to live in Utica College residence halls, unless they reside at home with a parent or guardian within commuting distance of the College.
The health, safety, and welfare of each residential student is the core of the residence life program. For more information about living on campus, see the residence life Web page at www.utica.edu/reslife
On-Campus Housing
The eight College residence halls are managed by the residence life staff. Students must complete a Residence Hall Agreement, located on the residence life website, in order to request on-campus housing. Rooms (Singles, Doubles and Triples) are assigned on a space-available basis. Students indicate their roommate preferences through the MooseMatch process or by filling out the Resident Information Form. A more detailed explanation of room assignment procedures can be obtained in the Office of Residence Life and on-line at www.utica.edu/reslifeforms/
The residence life staff consists of approximately 35 resident assistants (RAs) who are student paraprofessional staff members, one Graduate Assistant responsible for Themed housing, four area coordinators (ACs), an assistant director of residence life and educational initiatives and the director of residence life, who are full-time professional staff members. Staff members are responsible for student life in the residence halls, including peer counseling, planning and assisting residents in organizing activities, and providing remedial action in order to assure the safety, rights, and general welfare of all residents. Policy governing the residence halls is set by the Office of Residence Life, the vice president for student affairs, and the dean of students. For specific residence life policies, consult the College catalog, the residence life webpage and the Residence Hall Agreement which can be found at http://www.utica.edu/student/reslife.
Laundry: Laundry facilities are available in each residence hall and in each section of Alumni Hall. The cost of laundry is included in the room rate. Any necessary repairs should be reported by contacting your area coordinator.
ID Cards: All full-time and part-time students must have a valid UC student ID card. The card is the official College identification for students and should be carried at all times. Students must present their UC ID to any College official (e.g., safety officers, residence life personnel, etc.) upon request.
Keys: Students are advised to lock their doors, especially whenever they leave their rooms. Keys are the property of the College and should not be loaned out or given to anyone. Students who lose keys must report the loss to the Office of Residence Life. For student safety, the lock will be changed and the student must bear the cost. Lock change costs vary and will be added to the student’s tuition account.
Mail: Students will be assigned their own mailbox. Resident students are responsible for checking their own mail for College information and regularly emptying their mailbox. Mailboxes are located in North Hall, South Hall, Boehlert Hall, Tower Hall, Bell Hall, and Strebel Student Center. Students who have not been assigned a mailbox should check with the Office of Residence Life. Students who reside in Alumni Hall, Burrstone House and Ramada Hall generally are assigned a mailbox in Strebel Student Center.
Packages: Students receiving packages will receive a message to their college email account advising them to obtain the parcel at the College mailroom in Gordon Science Center during office hours, typically 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Packages should be addressed as follows:
Student’s Name
Name of Hall, Mailbox Number, Utica College
1600 Burrstone Road Utica, NY 13502-4892
Telephones: The Front Desk telephone numbers of each residence hall are printed in the “Frequently Called Numbers ” section of this handbook. Each residential room is assigned a phone number, and students must provide their own telephones. Room phone numbers are turned on if and when a student selects to activate their phone. Students can activate their room phone numbers by contacting IITS. 
Off-Campus Housing
There are a variety of apartments located near the UC campus. Students can obtain information from the Utica area Yellow Pages under the listing “Apartments” and from apartment ads in the local newspaper, the Observer- Dispatch, which can also be accessed online at www.uticaod.com. Students seeking roommates or apartments often post signs on bulletin boards around the campus. In addition, students may contact the Office of Residence Life for information maintained by Residence Life regarding housing currently available in the area.
The Office of Residence Life and Utica College assume no responsibility for determining whether these listings comply with local building codes or ordinances. They have not been inspected by the College. Students are cautioned to inspect the condition of the property, looking especially for fire safety measures (smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, fire exits, etc.). If the property is in the City of Utica, students should ask the landlord to provide written proof of current rental registration with the city of Utica, which does inspect rental properties for fire safety compliance. Local jurisdictions do not yet have such a requirement for rental properties. Students are also advised to review the landlord’s lease very carefully before signing, as leases vary significantly in their terms and conditions (whether certain utilities are included, etc.). The Office of Residence Life and Utica College assume no responsibility for the condition of those properties, and cannot intervene in disputes that may arise between students, tenants and landlords of off-campus properties.
If students live off campus, they are asked to be a good neighbor and respect those who live in the community around them. Please keep houses, apartments and yards clean and maintain an appropriate and reasonable noise level.
Campus Dining Services
315-792-3178
Room 209, Strebel Student Center
Services at the Dining Commons, the Pioneer Pub, Le Bistro, Common Grounds, Subway, and Trax Snax are provided by Sodexo. This office also provides special services that include all campus catering, bag lunches, birthday services complete with a personalized cake, meals for students who are ill, and the preparation of doctor-approved special diets. Some of these services require a fee and/or advanced notice. Arrangements for any of the above services may be made at the Office of Campus Dining Services.
The Dining Commons, located on the second floor of the Strebel Student Center, offers a variety of cutting-edge American entrees, ethnically inspired foods, vegetarian selections, and much more. Students may select from stations such as the Produce Market, Fresh & Healthy, Chef ‘s Table, the Grille, and the Spice Station.
Special festive meals are offered at least once per month to observe holidays, special events, and ethnic history celebrations. Residential meal plans, Declining Balance, cash, VISA, AMEX, Discover and MasterCard are accepted at this location.
Hours of operation and a complete listing of menu items may be found online at https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?
All resident students are required to subscribe to a meal plan. Resident students may choose from the following five plans:
- The Platinum Plan, featuring unlimited meals in Strebel Dining Commons, $200 Declining Balance and five guest meals per semester.
- The Gold Plan, featuring unlimited meals in the Strebel Dining Commons, $100 Declining Balance and five guest meals per semester.
- The Block 140 Plan, 140 Meals per semester in Strebel Dining Commons, $200 Declining Balance and five guest meals per semester.
- The 10 Roll Over Plan, 10 meals per week in Strebel Dining Commons, $200 Declining Balance and five guest meals per semester.
- The 7 Roll Over Plan, 7 meals per week in Strebel Dining Commons, $300 Declining Balance and five guest meals per semester.
First semester students are required to choose one of the unlimited plans. Commuter students are not required to have a meal plan but may choose from the following plans:
- Declining Balance Dollars - add any amount of money to your account and your student ID card will act as a debit card. Each time you make a purchase, the total cost of your meal is subtracted from the dollar balance in your account. Please check out our website to see the bonus offers. Money added to your card is tax exempt. Visit Campus Dining’s Web site at https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?
- to purchase declining balance dollars or to check your balance.
- Commuter Advantage Plan, featuring any 60 meals you choose per semester in the Dining Commons and $125 in Declining Balance.
- Commuter Advantage Plan, featuring any 35 meals you choose per semester in the Dining Commons and $250 in Declining Balance.
All Declining Balance dollars will carry over from fall to spring semester, but will not carry over from spring semester into the following fall semester. Additional Declining Balance dollars may be purchased at any time with cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, and AMEX at the Office of Campus Dining Services in the Strebel Student Center, by calling (315) 792-3178 or visiting https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?
The student ID card serves as the student’s meal plan membership card. If a student loses his or her ID card, it is that student’s responsibility to report the loss to the Office of Campus Dining Services immediately. The student must then purchase a new ID card from the Office of Campus Safety from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
More information about menus and services are available online at https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?The Office of Campus Dining Services welcomes comments and suggestions, and the management staff is available to answer students’ questions and handle students’ special dietary needs. A committee of student representatives works with the dining services staff to discuss student concerns and enhance services to best meet students’ needs.
Hours of operation and a complete listing of menu items may be found at each location or online at https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?
Additional Dining Opportunities
Sodexo offers a variety of alternative dining options as well. Hours of operation and complete listing of menu items may be found on line at https://uticacollege.sodexomyway.com/?
Common Grounds
Gannett Library, First Floor
Utica College’s newest retail operation is located in the Gannett Library. It features Aspretto Coffee, gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and homemade pastries.
Le Bistro
Gordon Science Center, First Floor
Le Bistro, located in the Gordon Science Center, features We Proudly Brew Starbucks Coffee. Other menu items include sandwiches, grab and go salads, homemade soups, and desserts. Declining Balance, cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX are accepted at this location.
Pioneer Pub
Strebel Student Center, Bottom Floor
The Pioneer Pub, located on the first floor of the Strebel Student Center, features Subway, Homemade Pizza, and Made to Order Entrée’s. Declining Balance, cash, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX are accepted at this location. Pub food and local ice cold favorites are served while enjoying live entertainment. Check with dining services for special programming.
Trax Snax
North Hall, First Floor
Our C-store in North Hall features beverages, grocery items, frozen foods, grab and go food items all available without leaving campus!
Other Basic Services
Mailboxes and Stamps
United States mailboxes are located in front of Strebel Student Center and White Hall (last pick-up at 5 p.m.). Stamps are available in the Office of Student Activities. The post office closest to UC is Kernan Station. Other post office locations can be found at: http://www.yellowpages.com/utica-ny/usps-united-states-post-office-utica-main-office
Newspapers
The Tangerine, UC’s campus newspaper, is distributed most Fridays during the academic year. The Observer-Dispatch is the local daily paper. Copies of the Observer-Dispatch and The New York Times are on file in the library. Free alternative papers, such as The Utica Phoenix, may be found in the Strebel Student Center lobby.
Radio Stations
There are a number of radio stations with a variety of formats, including Utica College’s WPNR (90.7 FM), in the Utica area. Updated information regarding radio stations in the Utica and the surrounding area can be found at www.ontheradio.net/cities/utica_ny.aspx
Television
Large screen TVs are located in the North, South, and Burrstone residence hall lounges, as well as in Bell, Tower and Boehlert Halls. TV’s may also be found in the Dining Commons, the Ellen Knower Clarke Lounge in the Strebel Student Center, the Economic Crime and Justice Studies Building and Romano Hall. A large projection TV is located in the Pioneer Pub. All TVs are equipped with cable. Cable is provided by Time Warner.
Information about local stations and their offerings can be found at: http://tvlistings.aol.com/listings/ny/utica/time-warner-cable/NY31443|X
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