Information about first year move-in is included in the room assignment letter sent each August to incoming students. New Students receive an assigned move-in time to avoid overcrowding. When the new student and family members arrive on campus, they will be assisted by the Residential Education staff, Orientation staff and various student volunteers so that the move-in process goes as smoothly as possible.
As for moving out, students are expected to leave Wagner 24 hours after their last scheduled final. For the Winter Break, it is suggested that students take all valuables home. Winter Break housing is available at an additional cost; the Office of Residential Education will provide information and sign-up opportunities to students a few weeks prior to Winter Break.
We suggest that incoming first year students correspond with your roommate to determine what items each of you will be bringing to campus. Each residence hall room is equipped with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair for each student. It is important to come equipped with belongings that will make your room as comfortable as possible; however, you should not bring everything that you own. Many items for your room are sold in the Wagner College Bookstore, and some items are not prohibited in the residence halls (see our Prohibited Items list on the Policies and Procedures section of this website ).
The Office of Residential Education works in conjunction with an organization, On Campus Marketing (OCM) to provide linens for students. This service sells linens to students at the beginning of the academic school year. Information regarding this service is sent to students' homes as part of the room assignment package. If you have questions about this service you can check out their website or email any questions to: info@ocmemail.com.
We also work with Cecil Distributors who provide microfridges. These units have a microwave attached to a refrigerator and meets Residential Education requirements. For more information, please visit their website or call (718) 267-6484.
Please click here for the section of this website with suggested items to bring for the residence hall.
The room and board charge covers one academic year in a double room in one of the residence halls as well as a meal plan. Single rooms have an additional charge over and above the double room cost. Single rooms are available through the Lottery system for upperclass students and are limited for incoming students.
If a student wishes to stay in the residence halls over Winter Break or through the summer, housing is available at an additional cost. These students should fill out the appropriate request forms and return them to the Office of Residential Education by the designated deadline.
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate students who live on the floors throughout the residential system and assist residential students. An RA is on-duty every night in each residence hall and accessible through the front desk if needed. Assistant Resident Directors are graduate students and Resident Directors are full-time Wagner administrators, both of whom live in the residence halls as well. Resident Directors, Assistant Resident Directors, and RAs serve as excellent resources for students living in the residence halls and provide programming for each floor.
The Residential Education staff serves a number of purposes. Their main function is to build community amongst the students in the residence halls. They do this through programming and organizing activities on a floor and campus-wide level. These staff members also monitor the buildings and assist in maintaining the facilities, confronting violations of College policy, counseling and crisis response, as well as referrals to other offices on campus.
Any student that resides on campus receives a meal plan. The standard board plan is the 15-meal plan. Students on a meal plan also receive “Flexi-cash”, a declining balance credit system that can be applied towards purchases at the Hawk’s Nest or the Wag. Students are able to switch plans during the year by contacting Chartwells or visiting them in the Dining Hall. Students may change to either 10 or 19 meals per week. For questions regarding the meal plan at Wagner College, please address them to chartwells@wagner.edu.
Every student has his/her own phone line, voicemail, and phone number and receives an individual phone bill. Students only pay for calls that they make, and there are no additional monthly service fees. All on-campus calls are free. You must bring your own phone.
Wagner College works in collaboration with PaeTec Communication and CampusLink to provide students a quality phone system with individualized billing, voicemail, a personal PIN number for security and competitive long-distance rates. If you have questions or concerns regarding the Wagner's telephone service you can call 1-800-962-4772 or e-mail your questions at their website.
Any conflicts between roommates are handled individually, with the help of the Residential Education staff. If a resolution to the conflict is not found through mediation, then a student may change rooms (if an open space is available) with the assistance of the Residential Education office.
Each semester, Wagner College implements a room freeze. This is a period of time that allows students to settle in to their housing assignment. Many times students make hasty decisions without giving time to become accustomed to a new environment and a new roommate. The transition to living away from home and getting to know the different habits of a new roommate takes time and compromise. We ask that students recognize differences and celebrate those unique qualities of their roommates and compromise to create a comfortable living atmosphere for all involved.
Housing is guaranteed for all four years as long as you meet the required housing deadlines. Housing Deadlines and Lottery processes are well publicized and occur in the Spring semester to select housing for the following semester.
There are three residence halls on campus at Wagner, all of which are co-ed. Harborview Hall has both single sex and co-ed floors. Towers Hall has single sex floors. Guild Hall is a co-ed upperclass hall that is arranged by suite.
Students must have their Wagner College ID card in order to gain access to any of the residence halls. Each Residence Hall has 24 hour coverage at the front desk to monitor those entering. Non-Wagner College visitors must leave a picture identification at the desk to be allowed entrance. Guests must also have a student host who takes responsibility for the visitor and accompanies them at all times. These measures are taken to maintain security and maintain a feeling of safety in the residence halls.
Every student is permitted to have a car on campus, but it must be registered with the Public Safety Office. Wagner provides a campus shuttle that takes students to the Staten Island ferry to Manhattan. There is an extensive public transportation system on Staten Island, and there is a bus stop at the main entrance to the College. Taxi and car service is also available.
The Health Services office functions as a screening, diagnostic, and treatment center for emergency cases and short-term illnesses. The office is directed by a full-time Nurse Practitioner, who is available 8:30-4:30, Monday through Friday, who can diagnose and prescribe medication for common illnesses. For emergency situations, Public Safety will work with Residential Education staff members to take students to a nearby hospital and receive treatment. If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact Health Services at 718-390-3158.
No. All residence halls and Wagner campus buildings are smoke-free. Smoking is also prohibited within 50 feet of any campus facility.
There are laundry facilities in each residence hall that are available for us 24 hours a day. Towers residence hall offers washers and dryers on each floor. The only exception is "C" Tower, in which machines are located in the basement. In Harborview and Guild, laundry facilities are located in the basement of each building to accommodate the residents of those residence halls.
Visitors and guests must be signed in to residence halls and must remain with their host at all times. Students hosting overnight guests must first consult with their roommate. The established Guest Policy is listed in detail under the Policies and Procedures section on this site.
All residence halls are equipped with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in every room. Each residence hall conducts a fire drill approximately once every month. Students are not permitted to have appliances with open coils, candles, incense, George Foreman style grills or open flames in their rooms. Monthly Health and Safety Inspections are performed by the Residential Education staff to ascertain the condition of each room and correct any potential health or safety problem. Harborview and Guild Halls will be equipped with a sprinkler system in every room. Towers Hall will be sprinkler-equipped for the Fall of 2009.
The Center for Academic Advisement works with the Office of Residential Education to provide accommodations for students with disabilities. For further information, students should contact the Center for Academic Advisement at (718) 390-3416.
As far as furniture is concerned, every student is given a bed, desk, chair, closet or wardrobe, and dresser. Each room is also wired for Internet, cable, and phone with voicemail capability.
Guild Hall
Harborview Hall
Parker Towers Hall
In accordance with New York State law, no student under the age of 21 is permitted to consume or possess alcoholic beverages on the campus. However, the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages by resident students 21 years or older are permitted only within the confines of the legal-aged students' rooms. No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the large public lounges of the residence halls or in sorority or fraternity lounges.
It is likely that another student will be assigned to your room or that you will be asked to "consolidate". Consolidation generally occurs within the first month of the semester during which students are asked to combine into one room and leave a few rooms empty to conserve electricity as well as to allow for space for incoming students.
Wagner College assumes no financial responsibility for damages to, or loss of, personal property of students and highly recommends that all students insure valuables. Students should check their parent’s homeowner’s insurance policy to see if their personal items would be covered in the event of damage or loss while in college housing and, if so, what the limits of coverage are, if any.
Students and their parents may also wish to consider purchasing additional coverage or a policy exclusively for the student. Aside from contacting any general insurance company, Wagner College suggests also looking into personal property coverage offered by the companies listed below. Please note that this information is provided for convenience only and does not constitute any endorsement by the College.
National Student Services, Inc.: http://www.nssinc.com/
Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc.: www.haylor.com/student
CSI Insurance Agency, Inc.: www.csiprotection.com
Our office has established a relationship with Collegiate Storage and Rental which allows students to have summer storage at reduced rates. You can download the Summer 2010 information here (coming soon!) or visit their website.
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