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RESIDENTIAL LIFE GUIDE
special housing areas

  • First Year Residence Hall Program: is specifically designed to address first-year student issues and is geared toward first year students' needs. The program exclusively houses first year students in Boothroyd, Rowland and Tallcott Halls. The Resident Assistants in this dynamic community are highly involved with residents expected to be actively involved in the program. Selection is based upon an essay application with applications for incoming students available through HomerConnect.
  • Housing Offering a Multicultural Experience (H.O.M.E.) Program: An excellent living option for international and domestic students interested in multicultural issues, preparing to study abroad, or for first-time U.S. residents. Terrace 03 (H.O.M.E.) residents are required to enroll and participate in 1 of 5 designated multicultural-themed classes during their first semester, and participate in 6 multicultural events and a Community Forum in subsequent semesters. First year H.O.M.E. participants will be registered for the required course prior to Orientation. Applications are available through HomerConnect.
  • Vecinos: A Spanish Language and Culture Learning community and welcomes all levels of Spanish language enthusiasts. Housed on the first floor of Terrace 11, the goal of the program is to create a community where students can actively use their Spanish language skills, and participate in regular programs devoted to learning the language as well as enhancing awareness of the culture and history of Spanish-speaking countries. Applications are available through HomerConnect.
  • Sustainably Conscious Living Community: Designed for students committed to improving their relationship with the environment, society, and economy. Participants will be expected to participate in community meetings, group dinners, and education opportunities throughout the year. The Sustainably Conscious Living Program is housed in Terrace 02 with applications available through HomerConnect.
  • Outdoor Adventure Learning Community: Whether you are new to Outdoor Adventure, or an expert. Participants will gain survival skills, leadership skills, and learn more about the environmental issues of outdoor adventure including the Leave no Trace theory. Housed on the second floor of Terrace 08, applications are available through HomerConnect.
  • Terrace 5: Designated for students interested in longer quiet hours than our other residence halls.
  • Substance Free Housing: Hood Hall is designated for students committed to living a substance-free lifestyle. Click here to view the Substance Free Housing Agreement.
  • Honors Housing: Designated for students in the Humanities and Sciences Honors program. The Honors floor (Landon Ground Floor) is intended to provide for an out-of-class honors community to share academic experiences, other aspects of life at Ithaca College. A computer lab on the floor is exclusively for use by students in the program. Applications are available through HomerConnect.
  • All-Female Residence Hall: Terrace 01 offers single, double, and triple rooms, and suites.
  • Coed-By-Door: Available in Terraces 03-04, 07-08, and 11, and Emerson Hall, adjacent rooms can be of either gender.
  • Greek-letter Organizations: Housed on some floors of Terraces 4, 8, 9, and 12.
  • Gender Neutral Housing: Click here for additional information.
Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | Residential Life Web Administrator, Linda Koenig (lkoenig@ithaca.edu)