Campus Life
Keuka College is a residential campus, and as such all students are required to live on campus through their senior year. Students who are eligible to live off campus may request off-campus housing, but must meet published requirements and deadlines. Late applications are accepted and reviewed when openings arise, but none are guaranteed.
Keuka College believes that a residential college atmosphere offers unique opportunities for students. One of these is the sociability of coming together for meals. The College views meals as an important part of each student’s day, not only for nutrition, but also for personal growth through interaction with others.
All students living in residence halls must participate in a meal plan. Students living in the Strong Hall and Keuka Park Apartments, have the option of a modified meal plan to supplement home-cooked meals in their private kitchen.
Keuka College is a residential college campus. All students are required to reside in College-owned housing through the end of their senior year. The ONLY automatic exceptions to this are:
- Commuter students (living with a parent or guardian in their home that is no more than 30 miles from campus)
- Students that are 23 years of age or older
- Students who are married or have dependents – Keuka College does not offer family housing, so students who are married or who have dependent children are not required to reside on campus.
- Medical Exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis by our Office of Student Accessibility Services. Your request must be submitted before Feb. 14 of the prior year for maximum consideration before the Housing Selection Process. All others will be placed on a waiting list and reviewed when openings occur. All efforts to accommodate these needs with on-campus options must be exhausted prior to off-campus permission being granted.
Contact [email protected] if you’re interested in completing the appropriate paperwork for off-campus considerations or on-campus accommodations.
If a student needs to report a routine (non-emergency) repair, submit a Work Order and enter the appropriate information. For emergency repairs, contact your Resident Assistant, Resident Director or Campus Safety.
It’s good! We have a great variety, served by AVI Food Services in our main cafeteria, the Geiser Dining Commons, and the Wolf Den Café. Learn more about our dining services here.
Yes, first-year students are permitted to have cars on campus. See our parking regulations site for more information.
Each floor of our traditional halls is typically staffed with at least one Resident Assistant (RA) who is responsible for individual floors. Each apartment area has a community assistant. Resident Assistant and Community Assistant positions are filled by upperclassmen who have been chosen because of their leadership ability. They receive special training in areas such as community building, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.
Graduate Assistants are paraprofessional staff in place to assist with the administration of the halls and residence hall environments, and also to serve in the daily Graduate Assistant On Duty.
Area Coordinators are professional staff members and are responsible for the overall administration of these halls and serve as on-call administrators for the campus daily and after hours.
Counseling services are available at the Health & Counseling Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m while the College is in session. Counselors are available by appointment for this free service. Appointments for counseling can be scheduled by calling our office at 315-279-5368, emailing [email protected], or stopping in.
Students are eligible for up to eight individual counseling sessions each semester. The college also offers group support options. For a free, personal self-assessment, visit http://www.ulifeline.org/keuka/. In the case of an emergency, see alternate care options at our website or call 911.
The College also offers a meditation room for private reflection (located in the Center for Spiritual Life), as well as a Mind Spa featuring our massage chair (located in the Health & Counseling Center).
It is illegal in the state of New York for anyone under the age of 21 to possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol. It is illegal for students who are of age to sell or serve alcohol to minors.
Our policy supports this law but does allow students 21 and over to consume alcohol in on-campus residence halls and apartments under very specific parameters.
In addition, Keuka College upholds a town ordinance that prohibits drinking alcohol in public places.
Students are able to change rooms as space allows. If students are experiencing difficulty in establishing their roommate relationship, Resident Assistant and/or professional staff will mediate a discussion about the problems and possible solutions.
We believe that a large part of our responsibility as educators is to help students learn to communicate effectively and to appreciate people different from themselves. If this mediation is unsuccessful, we can then look at the availability of space and a room change could be an option. All room changes must be approved by the Office of Housing & Residence Life.
The Health & Counseling Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday while the College is in session. Medical Practitioner visits are available by appointment by calling our office at (315) 279-5368, emailing [email protected], or stopping in. Students can be seen for the same types of illnesses that your regular primary care provider would see, such as, sore throats, urinary tract infections, sprains and strains, skin infections, sexually transmitted infections, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal problems, allergy shots, and birth control issues.
Students should bring their health insurance card with them when they come in for their appointments. Students’ health insurance is billed for service through our collaborative healthcare partners, Finger Lakes Health. When the Center is closed, alternate care options can be found on our website. In case of a life-threatening emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
If you cannot find a parking space, do not make your own or park in a lot you are not authorized to park. Alternative options include:
- On-street parking available on Lake Avenue. This is public parking and you will not need a parking pass to use it.
- There is overflow parking available in Lot V or Lot P (Athletic Fields). Campus Safety may be contacted for a safe ride back to the main campus.
- Students are allowed to park in most non-student lots between 3 p.m. and 8 a.m. On weekends, there is open parking, with the exception of special events. Click here for special event parking.
For more information about parking, check out our Parking Plan and Parking FAQ's. If you have questions or issues, contact our Campus Safety office at (315) 694-0268.