This means that all non-senior students are required to live on campus for their first, second and third years of study.
This site contains information on what to consider when you become eligible to move off-campus in your senior year. (If you are unsure of your status, email housing@ithaca.edu before signing any lease to confirm your off-campus eligibility.)
Seniors and graduate students: Navigate off-campus living with confidence
When you rent housing, you are entering into a contract with more people than just your landlord; you are entering into a social contract with your neighbors. Considerate and courteous behavior can lead you into neighborhood friendships that will expand your sphere of experience and enrich your stay in Ithaca. Living in the neighborhoods surrounding Ithaca College is an experience that you will remember your entire life. Remember to be a good neighbor and your stay in the community will be an enriching one.
Although you may live off-campus, you should still plan to be on campus for more than classes and studying. Being a part of campus life is an important way to get the most out of your stay at Ithaca College (IC). Meeting people, trying new things, and learning valuable skills is what college is all about! While academics are the priority of your daily schedule, extracurricular opportunities abound.
IC offers both in-class and out-of-class opportunities to learn. Many faculty members, in fact, support and encourage students to become involved in campus clubs and organizations. As an off-campus student, your involvement can be an important way to meet new people, to pursue an interest, and to enhance your classroom learning.