Residence Halls

Rochester College houses up to 340 residential students in three residence halls and one apartment building. Alma Gatewood, Ferndale and Hoggatt Halls are set up as suites containing two rooms (for a total of four occupants) with a bathroom located in between.

Ferndale and Hoggatt Halls are premier halls. Students eligible for occupancy in these halls will have completed two full semesters at RC or have completed 30 credit hours prior to moving in, and not be on academic alert or probation.

Barbier Hall is our Living-Learning community with our current Leader Dog for the Blind Puppy Program.

Each room is equipped with a single bed, a desk and desk chair and closet/wardrobe for each resident. Ferndale, Hoggatt and some of the Alma Gatewood Hall are furnished with beds having loft and/or bunk capabilities.

Rochester College believes that the residence hall experience is among the most valuable experiences of college life. Commuting takes additional time, effort and money, often causing students to miss out on special meetings, devotionals and activities. The residence halls are generally for traditional students 25 years of age or younger who are taking at least nine credit hours. A full-time student must live on campus unless the student is:

• 21 years of age and at junior status (60 credit hours prior to the semester in question)
• married
• a parent or legal guardian of a child living with living with him/her
• living with a relative over the age of 25 years
• 23 years of age or older

Exceptions will be considered only if substantial hardship is demonstrated. The Dean of Students must approve all exceptions.

International students older than 25 years may apply for housing on a case-by-case basis, and if granted, may be assigned a private room.

All single students living on campus in traditional residence halls or in apartments without kitchenettes are required to purchase a college meal plan. More information on the available meal plans may be found in the Residential Dining Facilities section of the website. Exemptions from the meal plan are accomplished by completing a Meal Plan Modification/Exemption form with attached documentation via the Student Portal. Any questions can be emailed to the Assistant Dean of Community Living. Requests for exemption are usually approved only when medical conditions dictate that the college meal plan or any modifications of the meal plan are unable to meet the medical needs of the student.

Palmer Hall contains limited space for married housing and non-traditional aged students and runs on a wait list. No furniture is provided for Palmer residents. Palmer Hall requires more “self-management” than other facilities since it has outside room entrances.

Priority for traditional campus housing is given to single students. Married student and non-traditional aged student housing is based upon availability and enrollment.