Residence Hall Information
Residence Requirement
A traditional student is expected to live in a College residence hall if she is
registered for twelve or more hours of academic credit unless she is officially
designated as a commuting student. Official designation of commuter is made by the Dean of Student Affairs.
A student will be eligible for consideration as a commuting student if she lives
within a 60-mile radius of the College and is currently residing with her
parent(s), legal guardian or spouse. A student who has completed six semesters
of college work elsewhere as a full-time student in good standing, or a
sophomore, junior, or senior class student also will be eligible for
consideration as a commuting student. A student is also eligible for commuter
status if she is designated as “independent” for financial purposes.
Emergency housing in cases of inclement weather conditions also may be available
to students, subject to space availability.
Meal Plan
Campus residency requires that a student have a meal plan. All new students must
purchase the 19 meal plan. After the first year, students have the option of
choosing the 19 meal plan, the 190 meal block plan or the 150 meal block plan.
Each plan provides students with $50 in Flex Dollars.
The 19 meal plan is available to all students and includes breakfast, lunch and
dinner, Monday through Friday, and brunch and dinner on the weekends. All first
year students and new transfer students are required to participate in the 19
meal plan. The 190 meal block plan and the 150 meal block plan offer students
greater flexibility in how many meals they choose to eat each week, plus it
offers the option to use a meal from their plan to pay for an invited guest.
The block plans allow students to use meals in any given meal period in all
dining locations. During the last two weeks of the semester, students may use
no more than four meals during any given meal period. The residence and dining
halls are closed for winter vacation between semesters. During all breaks there
is limited food service available through the Bistro, but it is not included in
any of the meal plans.
Selection and Assignment of Room
In the spring, each returning traditional student in the College is given an
opportunity to choose her roommate for the coming year and to select her room.
Each student signs a housing and food services contract with the College.
Financial clearance, registration for at least twelve Fall credits, and a $200
non-refundable deposit are required at that time. If an entering student has no
particular choice of room or roommate, she is given the most desirable room
available under the living option of her choice.
Room Equipment
All rooms are furnished with a single bed and mattress, study desk, chair and
book shelving for each student. All residence halls have a computer lab.
Automatic coin washers and dryers are located in the laundry rooms of the
residence halls to take care of personal laundry. Items that remain in the
Residence Hall after the student departs or is no longer enrolled in the
College will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of by the College.
The College assumes no responsibility for loss of student property through fire
or theft. The cost for replacing missing furniture and repairing damaged rooms
will be assessed. Payment will be the responsibility of the room occupant(s).
Additional information may be obtained from the Director of Residence Life.
Residence Life
The Director of Residence Life works with the residence hall staff to ensure a
cooperative social environment that encourages students to thrive and grow in a
community of mutual respect. Through this office and in conjunction with
departments on campus, educational, social and cultural programs are offered in
the residence halls during the year. The Director of Residence Life oversees
the daily management of Cedar Crest’s residence halls, while providing on-site assistance to resident students.
Butz Hall has space for approximately 180 students, most of whom live in double rooms. A
few single, triple, and quad rooms are available. Facilities include a
reception room, student lounges, a large ground-floor lounge area, laundry and kitchen. A computer lab is also available for students. All rooms are wired for cable and internet access.
Moore Hall houses about 150 students. Most of the rooms are doubles. Facilities include
lounges and kitchenettes, laundry facilities and a computer lab. All rooms are
wired for cable and internet access.
Steinbright Hall is home to about 150 students and contains student lounges, computer room,
laundry facilities, cable television and kitchenettes. Most rooms are doubles;
a limited number of single rooms are available. All rooms are wired for cable
and internet access.
Curtis Hall currently houses about 70 students mostly in double rooms on the third floor. A
few triple rooms are also available. All rooms are wired for cable and internet
access, in addition, a lounge, laundry facilities, and computer room are
available.