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First-Year Student Housing

First-year students are assigned with other first-year students as their roommates in our traditional residence halls of Cayuga, Johnson and Oneida halls (new first year students only), Hart, Waterbury, and Scales. All new first-year students are required to live on campus the first two years. All halls are staffed and offer programs to assist first-year students.

First-Year Residence Halls 

Front of the Cayuga Hall.

WEST CAMPUS

Cayuga Hall

Cayuga is a first-year community that offers double room accommodations. Residents of Cayuga are able to catch our famous sunsets from the lawn.

Front of Johnson Hall.

LAKESIDE

Johnson Hall

Johnson is a first-year community residence hall that is also connected to Lakeside Dining Hall.

Oneida Hall.

WEST CAMPUS

Oneida Hall

One of four residence halls on west campus and open to first-year students, Oneida offers double standard rooms in a corridor style building.

First-Year and Upper-Division Residence Halls 

Photo of the Hart Hall

CENTRAL CAMPUS

Hart Hall

Hart Hall is a mixed building housing first-year and upper-division students. Hart Hall is conveniently located in the center of campus. 

Scales Hall.

LAKESIDE

Scales Hall

Scales is a mixed building housing first-year and upper-division students. Home to 200 students this hall provides a 24-hour study room, computer lab and recreation room. 

Waterbury Hall.

LAKESIDE

Waterbury Hall

Home to approximately 200 students, offering residents lake access, a rec facility, and a 24-hour study area. Waterbury is a mixed building housing first-year and upper-division students.