1. What is an RA?
2. What is an AC/RD?
3. What is coed housing?
4. Can I request where and with whom I want to live?
5. When is visitation?
6. Can I have friends stay overnight?
7. What is my mailing addresss?
8. What if I don’t get along with my roommate?
9. What if my roommate won’t lock the door? Are my belongings at risk?
10. What does my room look like? How big is it?
11. Who cleans my room?
12. What size is my bed? Does the school provide a linen service?
13. What do I need to bring?
14. How much is laundry and where is it?
15. Do I need to bring curtains?
16. Can I have a pet?
17. Can I rent a refrigerator? How about a microwave?
18. Do I need any special equipment for cable television?
19. Do I need to bring a telephone?
20. Can I smoke in my bedroom or apartment?
21. Can I have incense or candles?
22. Is alcohol allowed on-campus? What if I’m 21?
23. What kind of security is there?
24. What do I do if I break or lose my keys?
25. Can I bring my car? Where do I park?
Each residence has a carefully selected staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) who work with their Area Coordinator/Resident Director in a team effort for total management of their facility.
The primary role of an RA is to assist in creating a living-learning experience for all residents. The atmosphere in each residence should enrich student growth and development, and should play a positive role in the student’s total educational experience. RAs help promote acceptable standards of living, community responsibility, and group interaction within the residence hall.
An RA performs numerous functions related to the management of the residence, but is also there to provide personal counsel for the students who need information, advice, or just a friend who will listen and care. RAs serve as a liaison between students and the College administration and share directly in the responsibility of upholding College policies and regulations. RAs serve a part of an on-call rotation, wherein each area of campus has at least two RAs on-duty every night of the week. While the RA enforces policy in the halls, students are expected to be considerate of one another, respect public and private property, and practice self-discipline. College policies are in place for the growth, development and protection of all students.
The Area Coordinator/Resident Director (AC/RD) is the “live-in” staff member who coordinates and supervises the overall operation of his or her residential area and is immediately responsible to the Assistant Director of Residence Life for On-Campus Housing. General functions of the Area Coordinator/Resident Director include ensuring the security of the hall, its residents, and guests, as well as the maintenance and cleanliness of the facility. Duties also include the execution of complete and efficient office and desk services, representing student needs in policy making and evaluation of the Residence Life program, and developing and coordinating social and educational experiences with students to supplement their academic work.
Male and female students are housed in the building by floor, suite, or apartment. An example of coed housing would be males on the first floor, females on the second floor, and males on the third floor.
4. Can I request where and with whom I want to live?
New Students
Yes, please note on your Housing Application/Contract card your preference if you have one. We can never guarantee your choice, but we will do our best to accommodate you. Requests must be submitted by April 15th to be considered.Retuning Students
Returning students typically choose their housing and roommates for the following year.
Visitation in student rooms is permitted on the basis of the schedule and regulations below:
Sunday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 a.m.
All guests must be escorted in the building by a resident. From 10 a.m. until closing, all guests must sign in and out at the front desk of the lobby. Photo identification must be left (College ID, driver's license). Residents are responsible for informing their guests of policies, rules, and regulations. Students will be held accountable for violations in their room/apt. Excessive noise, foul language, courtesy violations, or infractions of College policies may result in referral for disciplinary action.
6. Can I have friends stay overnight?
York College resident students may house overnight guests of the same gender in their room provided there is permission from both their roommates and the Area Coordinator/Resident Director for that facility. Guests of the opposite gender may stay overnight, but must make arrangements to stay in a room of their same gender. Area Coordinator/Resident Director must be notified at least 48 hours in advance of the guest's arrival. Guest visits are limited to no more than two (2) consecutive nights. Guests must be 18 or older. Students may host no more than two (2) guests at any one time.
Student hosts are responsible for their guests who are expected to observe College regulations during their stay on campus. Other occupants of rooms where a guest is requested must approve the arrangements prior to submitting the guest form(s) to the Area Coordinator/Resident Director.
7. What is my mailing addresss?
Please refer to the Addressing Standards page for current addresses.
8. What if I don’t get along with my roommate?
York College highly encourages direct communication between roommates. RA’s, Resident Directors, and Area Coordinators are trained to assist and mediate where necessary.
9. What if my roommate won’t lock the door? Are my belongings at risk?
We highly recommend that all students lock their doors. Students are responsible for their own personal items. York College of Pennsylvania will not accept any responsibility for damaged, lost, or stolen personal property.
10. What does my room look like? How big is it?
It depends on which you live in. Typically the bedroom is approximately 12’ x 16’. Please refer to the Traditional Residence Hall Room page for a more detailed layout.
. Who cleans my room?
You clean your own room in the traditional dorms and suites. Vacuums, mops, and brooms are available at the front desk of the traditional dorms and suites. If you live in an apartment, you are responsible for cleaning it. Periodic inspections will be performed throughout the semester by your RA or Residence Life professional staff.
11. What size is my bed? Does the school provide a linen service?
Your bed is a standard twin-sized bed. You will need to provide your own bed linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, pillow cases….)
12. What do I need to bring?
Please refer to our Suggested Packing List.
13. How much is laundry and where is it?
Each residence hall has laundry facilities. Some facilities are centralized while others are located on individual floors. All washers and dryers are coin-operated except in Richland Hall Apartments. Flex cards can be used in the following areas: Country Club Manor, Brockie Commons, Spring Garden, Richland Hall, Susquehanna Hall, Penn Hall, Beard Hall, Tyler Run III Apartments, Manor North, and Manor Northeast. The cost is $1.00 for one washer load and $1.25 for one dryer load.
14. Do I need to bring curtains?
You can bring curtains to dress up the room, but it is not necessary. All rooms have blinds or mini-blinds. If you choose to hang curtains, you will need to bring a tension rod. You may not nail or drive anything into the walls or windows for a curtain rod.
15. Can I have a pet?
Fish are the only pets permitted in the residence halls. No other pet or animal of any type are allowed to stay, even as “guests.” If someone has a pet (other than fish) they will face judicial action by York College and will be asked to remove it. This also pertains to any strays that might be around the building (i.e. cats, dogs….) No animals are allowed in the buildings. In addition, lab specimens are also prohibited.
16. Can I rent a refrigerator? How about a microwave?
Yes. Both refrigerators and a refrigerator/microwave combo can be rented through QPS Marketing. More information can be found at http://www.qpsmarketing.com/. If you choose to bring your own, refrigerators must be 3.6 cubic feet/1.5 amps or less. Microwaves may only be 700 watts or less.
17. Do I need any special equipment for cable television?
A standard coaxial cable that connects to your television to the wall outlet is available at the College Bookstore or at most hardware stores.
18. Do I need to bring a telephone?
Yes, please bring a telephone. Each room/apartment is equipped with a telephone jack. This is the fastest was for faculty and staff to contact you. All on-campus assignments are provided telephone service through a joint venture involving York College and CTI (Capital Telecommunications Inc.). The service provides free on-campus and local access.
The College offers a special, discounted long-distance service to all residence hall students through CTI. For more information, please contact CTI at (800) 673-2400 or (717) 848-8800.
19. Can I smoke in my bedroom or apartment?
No. It is the policy of York College that students, faculty, and staff are entitled to study and work in areas that are free of tobacco smoke and litter from tobacco products. Therefore, smoking and chewing are prohibited in all campus facilities. Smoking is also prohibited up to 25 feet from any campus building.
20. Can I have incense or candles?
No. Open flame devices present an unacceptable fire risk in a residence hall setting. As a result, college policy prohibits the use of candles, incense, solid fuel devices, kerosene lamps, open burning elements (tabletop stoves), and other open flame devices in the residence halls. Decorative candles must not be used.
21. Is alcohol allowed on-campus? What if I’m 21?
No, not even if you are 21 years or older. Also, alcohol containers (bottles, shot glasses, etc.) which are empty or otherwise are not allowed on campus – not even for decoration. YCP is a dry campus.
22. What kind of security is there?
The Department of Public Safety is located in the lobby of Manor Northeast. The department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. On-campus escorts are available 24 hours a day by calling extension 1314 from a campus phone or 577-1314 from an off-campus phone. On-campus escorts take the form of an officer walking a person to their vehicle or building. Escorts to west campus parking may utilize the patrol vehicle. Vehicle escorts are only available from dusk to dawn, to and from the Main Campus, West Campus parking lots, Country Club Manor, Spring Garden Apartments, and Brockie Commons.
In addition, each traditional residence hall has a front desk in which all guests must sign in and provide identification. Brockie Commons and Richland Hall Apartments have card access entrances. All students are provided with keys to their room and/or apartment. A Resident Assistant and a Resident Director or Area Coordinator is always available and accessible.
23. What do I do if I break or lose my keys?
If you break your keys go to the Residence Life Office, Student Union, Room 101. You must bring all parts of your broken key with you. A key request will be entered for you. Your key will be replaced for free. If you do not have any of your broken key parts to hand in, you will be charged as though it were a lost or stolen key.
If you lost or someone stole your key(s) go to the Residence Life Office. A lock change will be entered for you. You and your roommates will receive new keys after the lock change has been completed. The cost for key replacement is $50.00 for the lock change and $10.00 for each additional key. A mailbox key replacement will cost $10.00. All costs can be paid through the Business Office.
24. Can I bring my car? Where do I park?
Yes, a permit can be picked up through the Department of Public Safety. However, resident freshmen and sophomores (59 credits or less) and students who reside on the West Campus are only permitted to park in designated areas on West Campus.
Resident juniors and seniors (60 credits or more) of the Main Campus which entitles them to park in resident parking lots on the Main Campus. Resident parking is located south of the Pershing House and to the west of Penn and Beard Halls. Resident parking is also located below the Grounds Building or in the spaces in front or to the rear of Tyler Run complex
Having a personal vehicle on campus is not a prerequisite of any College program and students bring and operate vehicles at their own risk. The College is not responsible for vehicles or personal possessions left in vehicles while parked on campus.