Residential Communities

Living on campus is an integral part of a Geneseo education. The residence halls provide more than a bed to rest your head at night (or in the afternoon); they are places where you learn how to interact with and live with people who are different from you. This requires advocating for your own needs, listening to and respecting the needs of others (especially in times of conflict), and working with your roommates, suite-mates, hall-mates, and RA staff to build a network of support.

Scroll down to the list of residence halls by name to search amenities and accommodations for a specific building.

In addition to learning key communication skills that are valuable in your academic courses, your campus support network is key in navigating all aspects of your collegiate life: academic support, research, internships, clubs, organizations, student involvement, and much more!

All of our halls aim to create inclusive living and learning environments that promote wellbeing, where strong, diverse communities can grow and students can develop socially and academically. We do this by intentionally connecting learning inside the classroom to learning outside the classroom through our living-learning communities (LLCs) and shared identity communities (SICs). Click on the links to learn more about each type of housing!

Living Learning Communities at Geneseo

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) provide students with opportunities to deepen their understanding of an academic discipline, career pathway, or shared area of interest while living alongside peers with similar goals. Through collaborative learning, faculty/staff engagement, and experiential programming, students connect classroom knowledge to everyday life, build supportive relationships, and develop the skills, confidence, and sense of belonging needed to thrive both academically and personally.

Shared Identity Communities at Geneseo

Shared Identity Communities (SICs) provide students with opportunities to live with and connect with peers who share common identities, experiences, interests, or cultural backgrounds. These communities foster belonging, support personal and social development, encourage meaningful dialogue, and create spaces where students can explore and celebrate their identities while contributing to an inclusive residential environment.

**Note: although each LLC or SIC has a distinct theme, each community investigates interdisciplinary themes and the intersectionality of topics and identities; students are more than welcome to apply to multiple LLCs/SICs and indicate your intersectional interest in your application!

Returning Students: to apply for LLCs or SICs, view the Returning Student Housing Selection Page

Incoming Students: to apply for LLCs or SICs view the New Student Housing Selection Page

SUNY Geneseo has a number of housing options available from traditional corridor style housing, suites with a shared bathroom and common area, townhouses with private bedrooms, and hybrid corridor with shared bathrooms. Approximately 90% of our residents live in double rooms with a roommate.

Click on a hall of interest to learn about building amenities, accessibility, and resources.

Feel free to check out residence hall floor plans. You will need to be signed in with a Geneseo account.

We work closely with the Office of Accessibility Services to provide qualified students with disabilities (temporary or permanent) equal and comprehensive access to college-wide programs, services, and campus facilities. We work together to proactively provide, at no cost to the student, reasonable accommodations to ensure that no qualified student with a disability is denied equal access to, participation in, or benefit of the programs and activities of the Department of Residence Life. If you have questions about accommodations, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services, and they will work with our department.

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