Residence Halls
Wagner College offers a variety of housing options for its students, ranging from a traditional residence hall experience to off-campus apartments.
Harborview Hall, the destination for incoming freshmen as well as some upper-class students, offers beautiful views of the New York City Harbor, the Wagner campus, and the surrounding area. Common areas on every floor provide newly furnished space for students to sit, socialize and study. This hall offers a substance-free living environment and houses the Wellness and Quiet Communities. Harborview Hall will be home to the First Year Residential Experience beginning in the Fall of 2009.
Guild Hall, the upper-class honors hall, is a beautiful traditional-style residence hall. Beisler Lounge on the first floor has a common area kitchen as well as plenty of comfortable seating and activity space. Guild is home to both the Green and Honors Communities.
Parker Towers Hall, an upper-class residence hall, features both traditional and suite-style rooms. It also houses the Greek organizations on campus, each with a floor and lounge space. The Office of Residential Education is also housed in Towers on the B3 level.
The Grymes Hill Apartments are an off-campus housing option only offered for graduate students. Just a short walk from campus, the apartments give students the experience of living in the community with the Residential Education staff, programs, and resources as a safety net. These apartments have living rooms and kitchens, as well as hard wood floors.
Foundation Hall is a new residence hall, scheduled to open in January 2010. This will be home to approximately 200 seniors and will provide a transitional experience to the professional world. Students are housed in suite-style rooms. Foundation Hall is home to the Senior Year Residential Experience .
New Student Move-In
Move-in day for new students to Wagner College will occur on Thursday, August 27, 2009. Over one hundred student volunteers will assist you upon your arrival with your belongings. Events will be offered throughout the day for students and parents to make a successful transition to Wagner College. We are very excited to meet the new members of our community!
To prepare for move-in day, many students are curious about what types of items they should bring to the residence halls. For your convenience, we have prepared a list of recommended items. Please also read through our list of prohibited items (click on this link and scroll down to the section on prohibited items) in the residence halls so that you can be sure not to bring them to campus. We also suggest that you consider purchasing Student Personal Property Insurance to insure your belongings once you arrive on campus; Wagner College does not insure your personal belongings so you must secure your own insurance coverage if you are interested. The Student Personal Property Insurance application is available for download here .
Please also see the Frequently Asked Questions page of this website for answers to some of your questions about moving in, or as always, contact our office if we can be of assistance.
Returning Student Move-In
Move-in for returning students is Sunday, August 30, 2009. For returning students only, you may email us at resed@wagner.edu to request an early move-in, however the earliest date you may move-in is Saturday, August 29, 2009.
Programming
The philosophy of residence hall programming Wagner College is based on the value that residence halls are more than just a place to sleep; the residential experience offers an educational and social environment to support the academic mission of the college. Studies have shown that most college students spend an estimated 90% of their time in the residence halls - significantly more time than they spend in class. Residence hall programs play a significant role in the development of a sense of community amongst residential students, particularly for first-year students. Programs provide opportunities for students to develop intellectually, culturally, ethically and socially, and may target residents on one floor, an entire residence hall, or the greater campus community. Programs are intended to spark dialogue and action amongst the student population, as well as to respond to student interests and needs.
Examples of some popular annual programs offered for students in all of the residence halls are the Last Lecture Series, a Carnival, Towers of Terror, Safe Spring Break, Midnight Breakfast, Here & Queer Week (co-sponsored with the Allies Club), Backpack to Briefcase (co-sponsored with SGA), and the Egg Hunt.
Resident Assistants, as well as professional staff members, offer a diverse array of programs on a regular basis. We all look forward to seeing you in attendance!
Get Involved
There are a number of ways to get involved and connected on campus. The Office of Co-curricular Programs has a comprehensive listing of the clubs and organizations on campus.
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is a great way to get involved with your community. RHA offers programming for residential students, and residents are encouraged to become actively involved with this organization. The mission of RHA is to act as the organized representative body, to advocate for the student perspective, and to organize and promote academic, social, and cultural activities for residential students.
Eating on Campus
Chartwells provides a variety of eating options on campus.
Study Spaces
Each residence hall offers areas suitable for study in addition to student rooms and other on-campus facilities such as the Hormann Library. Harborview Hall has newly furnished lounges throughout the building, in addition to the Gatehouse Lounge off of the lobby. Guild’s Beisler Lounge is a large common space where students can study in groups. The popular study destination in Towers Hall is the D3 TV room. The D3 Annex may also be booked in advance through the RD Office for study groups. Foundation Hall offers quiet study lounges on floors 2, 3 and 4.
Cool Neighborhood spots
Cool Neighborhood Spots: A list of some of the local attractions.
