Living on Campus
Welcome to Residence Life at Mville!
The Office of Residence Life is excited to welcome you to our community. Residence Life at Manhattanville University is an integral part of the educational program and academic support services of the institution. Far more than simply housing and roommate requests — we strive to create a dynamic living environment in which all students are comfortable and able to fully develop as individuals.
Important Housing Dates Housing License Agreement Code of Conduct Incident Reporting Form
Apply for Housing
Apply for Housing, View Assignments, Change Meal Plan and More on the MyHousing Portal.
See the New Student Housing section on the Applying for Housing page.
Manhattanville Housing
Spellman Hall
Founder's Hall
Dammann and Tenney Halls
Additional Housing Information
For current rates, please visit our Meal Plan and Housing page.
Housing Cancellations
All Housing Cancellation Requests must be submitted at mville.edu/myhousing.
Housing Cancellations prior to move-in must be submitted by:
- June 15th - for the Fall Semester, for all students who plan to live on campus during the Fall semester
- December 1st - for the Spring Semester, for individuals who become residential students for the first time during the Spring semester.
- 7 Days before Date of Occupancy – for Summer Sessions, for individuals who plan to live on campus for any period of time during the summer.
Your Housing Deposit will be forfeited as a result of a housing cancellation and a $500 Cancellation fee will be applied to the student's billing account.
Housing Cancellations after Move-In
The Housing Agreement is binding for the entire academic year, which means you are
financially responsible even if you choose to not occupy the space. However, you may
be released from the agreement for reasons such as:
- No longer enrolled at the College
- Medical withdrawal
- Academic Leave
- Study Abroad
You may request to cancel the housing agreement if you wish to cancel for some other reason than those listed above. Housing Cancellation Requests are only granted for new and extenuating circumstances that did not exist at the time your housing agreement was submitted. Difficult roommate situations and/or wishing to commute are not circumstances that would be approved.
All Housing Cancellation Requests must include a narrative explaining the reason for requesting a cancellation as well as documentation that supports the new and extenuating circumstance that requires you to cancel your housing.
Students must vacate their residence hall by the date determined by Residence Life. Any potential refund will be determined by the date a student completes their check-out process.
Cancellation Fees and Refund Amounts
|
Cancellation Fee |
$500 |
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Housing Cancellation |
Refunded Amount |
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Before first day of classes |
100% refund |
|
First two weeks of the semester |
80% refund |
|
Third week of the semester |
60% |
|
Fourth week of the semester |
40% |
|
Fifth week of the semester |
20% refund |
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After the Fifth Week of Classes |
No room rent will be refunded |
Please contact the Office of Residence Life for more information.
- The first thing to do is to try talking to your roommate about your issues.
- If that is unsuccessful, contact your Resident Assistant (RA) so that they may mediate any discussions or issues between you and your roommate.
- If all else fails, make an appointment with your Resident Coordinator to discuss other options.
According to Student Handbook/Code of Conduct, a visitor is defined as non-Manhattanville person or a commuter student of Manhattanville University who is visiting a student in one of the Residence Halls. All visitors to the Residence Halls that stay for more than 6 hours must be registered. To register a visitor, the visitor must complete the steps below if they are a commuter or a non-Manhattanville person AND must receive a visitor pass from Campus Safety. These steps should be completed before a visitor enters the Residence Hall. All visitors must be over 18 years of age and have a valid government-issued ID.
A visitor only needs to complete the online process one time, as the information is kept on file. Visitors must receive a new visitor pass each time they visit a residence hall.
VISITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED OVER EXTENDED BREAKS WHEN THE UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED.
This process listed below must be completed before a visitor can be issued a visitor pass.
Types of Visitor Passes
Day Pass
Any visitor staying in a residence hall for more than 6 hours
Overnight Pass
Any visitor arriving after 5pm
If Visitor is not a Manhattanville Student
- Visit www.mville.edu/visitor
- Complete all necessary information and upload picture
- For Emergency Contact, visitor must use someone else other than the Host Student
- Visitor should register before arriving to campus
- Visitor will receive an email confirmation once they have registered. They must follow the instructions in the email.
- Visitor and Host Student can proceed to Campus Safety for a Visitor Pass. Visitor will need an valid form of ID.
- Visitors only need to complete this process one time, but must receive a Visitor Pass from Campus Safety each time they visit campus.
Students applying for a Residential Housing Accommodation must use the Accommodations
tab on the Student Health Portal. These accommodations will be reviewed by the Center
for Student Accessibility and then shared with Residence Life.
Your mailing address would be:
Your Full Name
Manhattanville University
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
- Hand Sanitizer
- Cleaning supplies (including disinfectant wipes/spray)
- Alarm clock
- Blankets, sheets, comforter, pillows, etc. Mattresses are size Twin Extra Long or
Twin XL
Order linens here - Towels and washcloths
- Personal toiletries
- Laundry bag/basket, laundry detergent, fabric softener
- Iron/Ironing board
- Hangers
- Surge protected power strips (Must have an automatic shut off switch).
- Curtains
- Waste basket
- Desk lamp
*Halogen lamps are not permitted - Computer, Printer (WiFi is available)
- School supplies
- Shower caddy
- Drinking glasses/Plates/Flatware
- Refrigerator Energy Star compliant
*No larger than 3.1 cubic feet - You can rent a Microchill Unit.
*Order by August 1st and it will be placed in your room before you arrive. - Air Conditioner unit needs approval (medical accommodation required) - up to 6,000 BTU and no larger. You are responsible for installing your own unit. Please contact the Office of Accommodations to receive the proper approval.
- First aid kit and OTC remedies
- Shower curtains and hooks (Upperclass students residing in Dammann, Tenney, and Founder's Halls)
- Fan (Rooms can be warm in early fall and late spring)
The following items are considered fire/electrical hazards and are prohibited in the residence halls. If you have any of these items in your room will, you will be subject to disciplinary sanctions as per the Manhattanville University Student Handbook/Code of Conduct.
- Multiple Plug Adapters and Extension Cords
*When additional electrical outlets are needed, residents must use (UL) approved power strips with built-in circuit breakers. Power strips that are chained together will also be confiscated. - Connected strands of string lights
*One single strand of string lights is permitted as long as the lights are UL approved, used in compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, not touching fire safety equipment, and the lights are not plugged into an extension cord. - Candles
*Including candles that have not been burned, without a wick or decorative, and liquid potpourri - Incense
*Including unburned incense - Heaters without a safety shut off: Residents may use heaters with a safety shut off, once the heater is approved with a residence life staff member. Approval must be granted each academic year.
- Heating devices: including electric blankets, heating pads.
- Cooking appliances of any kind
*This includes hot plates, rice cookers, electric skillets, crockpots Toasters/Toaster ovens, indoor grills, air fryers, hot pots etc. - Combustible substances
*Lighter fluid, charcoal, sterno burners, propane, gasoline etc. - Halogen and lava lamps
- Outdoor grills and camp stoves
- Hookahs
- Window Bird Feeder
- Liquid potpourri
Thanksgiving Break
Starting on Tuesday, November 26th at 6:00 PM, all students must leave for break unless approved to stay in housing.
To apply for break housing, visit your MyHousingPortal > Applications and Forms > Thanksgiving Break Intention.
- Thanksgiving Break housing is at no cost to the student, however the application must be completed and approved in order to stay.
- Card access to the Residence Halls will turn off for all non-approved students on Tuesday, November 26th at 6:00 PM.
- The Residence Halls will reopen on Sunday, December 1st at 10:00 AM.
- After 7:30 PM on Tuesday, November 26th, dining facilities will not reopen until dinnertime on Sunday, December 1st. For more information, please visit our dining website.
Winter Break
Residence Halls close for Winter Break on Friday, December 20th at 6:00 PM.
The application for Winter Break housing will go live on Monday, December 2nd and will be located on your MyHousing Portal.
- Winter Break housing is available at $75.00 per week. The cost is for the entire week as there is no daily rate.
- Dining services will not be available during Winter Break.
- Card access to the Residence Halls will turn off for all non-approved students on Friday, December 20th at 6:00 PM. Card access will resume on Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 AM.
Please be advised:
- Room inspections will occur during breaks.
- Please remember to close windows, shut off lights, and lock doors when you leave.
- Do not leave behind any food or garbage.
- No guests are permitted during breaks.
- Dining facilities will not be available during breaks.
- The Office of Residence Life will be closed from Friday, December 20th to Thursday, January 2nd.
Manhattanville University Residence Hall Bedding & Decor Program
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Summer Housing Opportunities are offered to registered and enrolled Manhattanville University Students. You can apply for Summer Housing through your housing portal starting March 1st. If you are a summer intern or taking classes at another institution, there are still housing opportunities. For more information regarding internship housing contact Shaun Herrmann
Staff
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