Living on Campus

Learn more about where you will live while attending the piano institute.

The Residence Hall

Participants in the Piano Institute live together on campus in a college residence hall. The Residence Hall for 2023 is Bogart.

Supervision

A picture of our 2021 Summer Piano Institute Counselors.

Our 2021 Summer Piano Institute counselors.

The college has a Residence Director and a Residential Coordinator on staff.

In addition, the residence hall is supervised by a team of mature, trained, male and female advisers who live in the residence hall with the students.

Residence hall personnel are required to be background checked.

Conduct

All Piano Institute participants are required to abide by Ithaca College residential life policies and procedures.

What is Provided/What to Bring

Each residence hall is equipped with an extra-long twin bed, bureau, closet, and small desk. The College provides sheets, a blanket, and a small towel.

We recommend that you bring:

  • Extra towel and washcloth
  • Toiletries
  • Own pillow and blanket if you prefer
  • An array of informal clothes, including for warm and possibly hot days
  • Bathing suit
  • Sweater or light jacket for cool evenings
  • One formal outfit for your performance
  • Hangers for clothes, if needed
  • Reading lamp
  • Cell phone* (or other electronics) and charger
  • Fan (the residential hall is not air-conditioned)
  • If you plan on participating in sports, bring a tennis racket and balls, frisbee, baseball, softball glove, etc.

*Participants are allowed to have cell phones, but rules for using them will be enforced. Participants are not allowed to use cell phones during classes, performances, practice time, or after 10 pm. If you must contact your child, the best time will probably be during the noon hour or dinner (5:30-6:30 pm) as those are the only times students are consistently free.

Check-In and Check-Out

Check-in

Check-in will be on Thursday, June 27 between 2:30 - 4:00 pm. You may arrive in Ithaca earlier and enjoy touring the town or campus. Please be sure to arrive on campus by 3:30 pm. You will check in to the dorm and then we will have very important orientation/safety meetings beginning at 4:30 pm and continuing throughout the evening.

Check-out

On the final day, students will participate in a final showcase recital followed by a luncheon for faculty, participants and their families. Programming will end at approximately 2:00 p.m.