Find quick answers about housing, roommates, rooms, apartments, move-in, amenities,
policies, and everyday residential life at Skidmore. Residence halls and apartments
work differently, so we identify which type of housing applies in each answer.
Residence halls: Students from all class years live in Skidmore’s eight residence halls. Rooms may
be singles, doubles, or triples. Seven halls have suite-style bathrooms, while Wiecking
Hall has a traditional corridor-style layout. Each floor has a shared kitchenette,
and students living in residence halls are required to have the unlimited meal plan.
Apartments: Only juniors and seniors are eligible to live in Northwoods Village and Sussman Village.
Apartment bedrooms are private singles, and each apartment has a furnished living
space, bathroom facilities, and a full kitchen. Apartment residents are not required
to have a meal plan and are responsible for cleaning their own apartment.
No. First-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors live in the same eight residence
halls. A first-year student may share a suite or hallway with older students, but
first-year students are assigned other first-year students as roommates.
Room layouts and measurements vary by building and room type. Visit the Housing overview, choose your residence hall or apartment community, and open the individual building
page. Building pages include room dimensions, furniture measurements, closet or wardrobe
sizes, bed information, and other details where available.
Skidmore’s residence halls are clustered close together on campus and offer a similar
overall living experience. Differences come down mostly to room and bathroom layouts,
slight variations in location, and details such as room views and building features.
Explore the residence hall overview and individual building pages to compare them.
First-year students are assigned residence hall roommates based on the preferences
they provide in their housing application. Returning students select their own roommates
during the housing selection process. Juniors and seniors selecting an apartment also
choose their apartment housemates through the housing selection process.
Many first-year students live in a triple during their first semester, with three
students sharing one residence hall room. Students may request a move to a double
room, but availability is limited. More double spaces often become available during
the spring semester. Apartments are not available to first-year students.
First-year students cannot select a single residence hall room through the standard
housing process. Students who need a single room as a disability-related accommodation
should work with Accessibility Services in The Learning Commons. First-year students are not eligible to live in the apartments.
Residence hall rooms include a twin XL bed and mattress, desk and chair, dresser,
and either a closet or wardrobe, depending on the residence hall. College-provided
furniture must remain in the room. For exact dimensions, visit your individual residence
hall page from the Housing overview.
Seven residence halls have suite-style bathrooms shared by several rooms. Wiecking
Hall has a traditional corridor-style layout with shared bathrooms. Residence hall
bathrooms are cleaned regularly by housekeeping staff and stocked with toilet paper
and hand soap. Apartment bathrooms are different: apartment residents have bathrooms
within their apartments and are responsible for cleaning them.
No. Residence hall bathrooms are carry-in, carry-out spaces. Personal items and decorations
need to be removed so housekeeping staff can clean the bathroom. We recommend bringing
a shower caddy and shower shoes to make carrying toiletries back and forth easier.
No cooking is permitted in residence hall bedrooms. Each residence hall floor has
a shared kitchenette with a sink, refrigerator, and microwave for preparing light
snacks. Cooking appliances such as air fryers, rice cookers, toasters, toaster ovens,
electric skillets, and hot plates are not permitted in student rooms.
Apartment residents have a full kitchen inside their apartment and may cook there.
Yes. A residence hall room may have one mini refrigerator no larger than 3.3 cubic
feet. Coordinate with your roommate(s) before purchasing or bringing one because only
one refrigerator is permitted per room. Apartments already include a full-size refrigerator
in the kitchen.
Single-serve coffee makers such as Keurigs are permitted in residence hall rooms.
High-draw electrical devices such as coffee makers must be plugged directly into a
wall outlet. Review the Residential Life Handbook before bringing other small appliances.
Start with our packing list. It explains what Skidmore already provides, what residence hall students need, what
apartment residents need, and which items are not permitted. We recommend starting
with less and adding what you need after you move in.
Residence halls: Each residence hall has at least one shared laundry room. Washers and dryers are
available at no charge. Bring your own detergent.
Apartments: Each apartment building has a shared laundry room. Laundry machines are located in
the building, not inside individual apartments. Bring your own detergent.
No. Students clean their own residence hall bedrooms. Housekeeping staff clean shared
areas such as hallways, bathrooms, lounges, and laundry rooms. Students need to keep
shared spaces clear so housekeeping staff can clean them.
No. Apartment residents are responsible for cleaning their bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens,
and shared living spaces. Housekeeping staff clean the shared laundry rooms in the
apartment buildings.
Residence halls: Students take trash from their bedrooms to designated trash rooms in the residence
halls.
Apartments: Residents take trash from their apartments to designated dumpsters in the apartment
communities.
Residence hall and apartment residents can submit a facilities request through the
Housing Portal in StarRez. Include as much detail as possible about the issue so Facilities
Services can respond appropriately.
Submit a facilities request through your Housing Portal. Clear your bed before the
work is completed and include the height you would like in your request. Students
may not use personal bed risers, cinderblocks, bed extenders, headboards, or other
equipment to alter College-provided beds.
Move-in dates and times vary by semester and student group. Residence hall and apartment
residents should follow the arrival date and time assigned to them. [Add link to new move-in and move-out calendar]
No. Residence hall and apartment residents may not arrive before their scheduled date
and time without prior approval from the Office of Residential Life. Early arrival
is generally limited to students with approved campus business or extenuating circumstances.
Unauthorized early arrival may result in an additional housing charge and/or a requirement
to leave campus until housing opens.
Students living in either residence halls or apartments may register for break housing
when it is offered. Residential Life sends registration information before each closing
period. Students must complete the break housing registration to remain on campus
during the break.
First-year and sophomore students are generally required to live on campus. Juniors
and seniors may choose the off-campus option through the housing selection process.
Students who need an exception to the on-campus housing requirement may submit an
appeal to the Office of Residential Life for an approved reason. Review the Residential Life Handbook for eligibility and appeal requirements.
Students who need disability-related housing accommodations should work with Accessibility Services in The Learning Commons. Accessibility Services and Residential Life work together to determine approved
housing accommodations based on each student’s needs.
Yes.
Residence halls: Students may indicate in their housing application that they would like to live in
a gender-inclusive suite. Skidmore also offers Prism, a gender-inclusive Special Interest
Community for students who identify within the LGBTQ+ community.
Apartments: All apartments are gender-inclusive, so eligible juniors and seniors may choose housemates
regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity.
Special Interest Communities are located in Skidmore’s residence halls and give students the option to live with
peers who share an interest, identity, or approach to community. Options include communities
centered on LGBTQ+ identity, global and multicultural perspectives, substance-free
living, quiet living, and women’s housing. Special Interest Communities are not apartment
communities.
Yes. The guest policy applies to both residence halls and apartments. Guests must
follow College policies and may only be present in shared living spaces with the approval
of everyone who lives there. Guests must be at least 18 years old, remain with their
host, and are limited to three overnight stays per month. The student host is responsible
for the actions of their guest. Review the Residential Life Handbook for the complete guest policy.
The same pet policy applies in residence halls and apartments. Pets are not permitted,
with the exception of fish in a tank of 10 gallons or smaller. Service animals are
permitted, and Emotional Support Animals must be approved through the housing accommodations
process before being brought to campus.
Quiet hours apply in both residence halls and apartments. Courtesy hours are in effect
24/7, which means residents are always expected to be considerate of others and respond
to reasonable requests to lower noise. Quiet hours are 9 p.m.-9 a.m. Sunday night
through Friday morning and 1-10 a.m. Friday night through Sunday morning.
Yes. Wireless internet is available in both Skidmore residence halls and apartments.
Students register their devices using their Skidmore credentials. Visit the Boldyn Networks support site for setup instructions and technical support.
Residence halls: Students use their Skidmore ID card to enter the residence hall where they live.
Students who live in a different residence hall cannot swipe into the building on
their own. Individual bedrooms remain locked, and access is limited to the students
assigned to that room.
Apartments: Students use their Skidmore ID card to enter their assigned apartment. Private bedrooms
remain locked, and only the student assigned to each bedroom has access.
From 9 a.m.-9 p.m., contact your RA or another RA in your building. From 9 p.m.-midnight,
contact the RA on call for your building. From midnight-9 a.m., or if no RA is available,
contact Campus Safety at 518-580-5566. Always carry your Skidmore ID card when you
leave your room.
Skidmore College is generally not responsible for loss or damage to students’ personal
property in residence halls or apartments. Students and families should check whether
belongings are covered by a family homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy and consider
additional personal property coverage if needed.
Yes. Residence halls include shared lounges, study areas, kitchenettes, laundry facilities,
and other common spaces. These spaces are shared by residents of the building and
are separate from individual student bedrooms and suites.
Students living in residence halls and apartments receive mail and packages through
the Skidmore College Post Office in Case Center. Visit the Skidmore Post Office website for current mailing information, package pickup details, and hours.
No. Only juniors and seniors are eligible for Skidmore’s on-campus apartments. Apartment
selection is competitive, with priority based on class year and the housing selection
process, so apartments are home primarily to seniors and some juniors.
Each apartment includes private single bedrooms, a furnished shared living space,
bathroom facilities, and a full kitchen. Kitchens include a refrigerator, microwave,
sink, and stove/oven. Northwoods Village and Sussman Village Lower also include dishwashers.
Laundry is located in shared laundry rooms within each apartment building rather than
inside individual apartments.
Northwoods Village and Sussman Village Lower (F-L) have full-size beds. Sussman Village
Upper (A and B) has twin XL beds. All apartment bedrooms are private singles. Visit
the individual apartment pages from the Housing overview for furniture and room measurements.
Residence halls: Yes. Students living in a residence hall are required to have the unlimited meal
plan.
Apartments: No. Apartment residents are not required to purchase a meal plan. They may cook in
their apartment kitchen, purchase an available meal plan, or combine the two.
Each apartment has its own furnished living room for the students who live there.
Unlike the residence halls, the apartment communities do not have separate shared
indoor lounges for all residents. Outdoor gathering spaces and amenities vary by apartment
community.
Yes, within College policies. Apartment residents are responsible for their guests
and for following policies related to occupancy, noise, alcohol, trash, damage, and
use of shared outdoor areas. Review the Residential Life Handbook for the complete apartment gathering and guest policy before hosting an event.
The Residential Life Handbook includes current policies and procedures for living in Skidmore residence halls and
apartments, including guest policies, fire safety, prohibited items, housing requirements,
opening and closing procedures, room conditions, inspections, and apartment policies.