On-campus independence

Skidmore’s apartment communities give juniors and seniors more privacy and more responsibility for daily life without moving away from campus. Every apartment has private bedrooms, a furnished shared living space, a full kitchen, and bathroom facilities, with laundry available within each building.

Apartment residents are not required to purchase a meal plan. Students can cook in their apartment, choose a meal plan, or combine the two

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What comes with a Skidmore apartment?

For exact amenities and measurements, visit the individual apartment building pages.

Every apartment includes: Apartment living also means:
  • Private single bedrooms (bed sizes vary)
  • Furnished living room
  • Full kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, sink, and stove/oven
  • Bathroom(s)
  • Free laundry facilities within the building
  • No required meal plan
  • Residents clean their own bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and living spaces
  • Community Assistant and Area Coordinator support
  • Gender-inclusive housing

Compare apartment communities

All three communities offer private bedrooms, full kitchens, furnished shared living spaces, and laundry within each building. The biggest differences are the number of housemates, layout, bed size, and neighborhood amenities.
Northwoods Village

Northwoods Village

orthwoods offers three- and four-bedroom loft and garden apartments near Skidmore’s North Woods. Apartments have full-size beds and dishwashers, while Moore Commons adds a central volleyball court, patio, and fire pit.
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Sussman Lower

Lower Sussman Village

Lower Sussman offers four-bedroom loft and garden apartments with full-size beds and dishwashers. Indoor bike storage and parking directly in front of each building add practical convenience.
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Upper Sussman

Upper Sussman Village

Upper Sussman offers five-bedroom, two-story apartments with twin extra-long beds. Each apartment has one bedroom and full bathroom downstairs, with four bedrooms and another full bathroom upstairs.
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Who lives in the apartments?

Skidmore apartments are available to juniors and seniors. Selection is competitive, with priority based on class year and the housing selection process, so apartment residents are primarily seniors and some juniors.

All apartments are gender-inclusive, so students may choose housemates regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity. Students who need disability-related housing accommodations can work with Accessibility Services in The Learning Commons to identify an appropriate housing option.

More responsibility

Apartment living means managing more of everyday household life yourself. Residents cook, clean their bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, and shared living spaces, take out their own trash, and coordinate household responsibilities with their housemates.

Housekeeping staff maintain the shared laundry rooms in apartment buildings but do not clean individual apartments.

Support and safety in the apartments

More independence doesn’t mean students are on their own. Each apartment area is supervised by an Area Coordinator (AC), and each neighborhood is supported by a Community Assistant (CA) who helps students connect, navigate concerns, and find campus resources. Campus Safety is available 24/7.

Students use their Skidmore ID card to enter the apartment where they live. Private bedrooms remain locked, and only the student assigned to each bedroom has access.

Living in the apartments

Find practical information to help you prepare for apartment living, understand expectations, and get answers once you move in.

  • Residential Life Handbook – Review apartment policies, community expectations, guest and gathering policies, and other residential procedures.
  • Packing list –  See what Skidmore provides, what to bring for your kitchen and shared living space, and what items aren’t permitted.
  • Residential Life FAQs – Get answers about kitchens, laundry, maintenance, housemates, meal plans, move-in, and more.

Contact Residential Life

Office

The Annex
Phone: 518-580-5765
Fax: 518-580-8067

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Email

reslife@skidmore.edu

For emergency situations after hours and on weekends, please call Campus Safety at 518-580-5566.