Students in large measure shape the quality of life on the Manhattanville campus. Elected representatives of the student body — commuters and residents — comprise Student Government, which serves as a principal means of communication among the administration, faculty and student body. Student Government members serve on various College committees, ad hoc committees and faculty committees.
Life at Manhattanville centers around a diversity of activities — intellectual, social and athletic — designed to provide interesting and rewarding experiences that will enhance an individual's development.
Crime Statistical Information
The Advisory Committee of Campus Safety will provide, upon request, all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. Crime statistics can also be viewed at the Manhattanville web site (www.mville.edu) or the Campus Safety Pamphlet, which is distributed. If a reported crime is investigated by the law enforcement authorities and found to be false or baseless, the crime is considered “unfounded” and is not included in our institution’s statistics. Manhattanville’s crime statistics detailed report can be found on the U.S. Department of Education:
(http://www.ope.ed.gov/Security/search.asp). OPE ID of Institution is 00276000.
Vice President for Student Affairs
The Vice President for Student Affairs oversees and coordinates the services of a number of offices whose focus is specifically on Manhattanville students: Athletics, Student Health & Counseling (SHAC), Dean of Students, Center for Student Accommodations, Residence Life & Conference Services, Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (CSIL), Sister Mary T. Clark Center, Center for Career Development, Office of International Student Services & Study Abroad (OISS), and the Center for Inclusion.
Dean of Students
As part of the Student Affairs Division, the Dean of Students provides programs and services to support the development of students’ personal growth. The Dean of Students oversees the management and leadership of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and the Center for Inclusion. The Dean’s role includes interpreting and applying policies and procedures including the student code of conduct. The Dean of Students office is located on the second floor of Reid Castle. The Dean of Students can be reached at 914- 323-3134.
Student Health & Counseling Services
Student Health and Counseling Services is comprised of Counseling and Wellness Services and Health Services. SHAC provides students with private and confidential access to integrated healthcare. Our staff work collaboratively in order to understand our students in a holistic way, and to provide students with comprehensive, coordinated care. All of our staff have experience working with college students. SHAC offices are open M-F from 9a-5p, and provide free* services to all full-time undergraduate and residential graduate students. Our Wellness Lounge boasts many current trends in the field of stress-management and prevention and is available for use by all students as well as staff and faculty.
*There are some health services that require payment or submission to insurance (i.e. birth control, labwork); this would be discussed with the student in advance.
International Student Services and Study Abroad
International Student Services
The office provides assistance to our international students (undergraduate, graduate students and exchange visitors) in many ways. We counsel students on immigration matters, guide students through the cultural adjustment process and connect students to the services and opportunities available on our campus and in the wider community. We also educate students about their rights and responsibilities while in Manhattanville's authorized F-1 and J-1 student status. The staff advocates for all students in non-immigrant status (i.e., F-1, A-1, G-1, E-2, L-2, ...etc.)
Study Abroad
The staff facilitates the research and application process for direct exchange, cooperative and independent study abroad opportunities. Our opportunities are both semester based and short-term. Please see https://www.mville.edu/academics/undergraduate-experience/study-abroad for up to date information.
Commuter Life
Commuter students comprise approximately 40 percent of the Manhattanville community. They are encouraged to utilize campus resources and participate in all aspects of campus life, including academic and student organizations and other on-campus activities. Please refer to the Event Guest Policy on page 54 for guest policy rules and regulations. Student lounges are located on the first floor of Brownson Hall, lobby of Spellman Hall, Library, Game Zone and Berman Center. These lounges provide spaces to study individually or in groups, as well as a place to relax and meet other students between classes. Food services are available at Benziger Dinging Hall, Brownson Café, Library Café, The Marketplace, and Starbucks during normal meal times. Check the specific location for operating hours. Commuter students may rent a locker and lock for free for the academic year. They must complete the Locker Rental Agreement through the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.
Residence Life & Conference Services
The College employs full-time professional staff members, including Resident Directors, a Director, an Associate Director and an Administrative Assistant. There are student Resident Advisors who have been trained extensively in interpersonal, counseling, and helping skills and are available to help students adjust to campus life. Resident Advisors provide extensive programming on a range of topics during the academic year.
The Office of Residence Life & Conference Services is open 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday; however, a Resident Director is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, there are Resident Advisors on duty, daily, from 7 pm to 9 am on weekdays and 7 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends in each of the buildings. The staff is readily available to handle emergencies, as well as any other problems such as homesickness, depression, roommate conflicts, etc., that may arise.
Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and Student Organizations
The Center for Student Involvement & Leadership (CSIL), serves the co-curricular needs of both full-time and part-time undergraduate students by providing social, cultural, educational, and leadership programs. Through on and off-campus events, a wide variety of student clubs and organizations, leadership training and development programs, the College reinforces its commitment to stimulate the intellectual and personal growth of its students. CSIL, in conjunction with Student Government Association, oversees over 40 sutdents clubs and organizations, including registration and budget allocations.
Student Clubs and Organizations are created by and for undergraduate students with similar interests and talents to bring a diverse array of extra and co-curricular experiences to all members of the Manhattanville community. If you would like to start a new Club or Organization, please see a staff member in the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership. The elected officials of Manhattanville Student Government Association represent all clubs and organizations. Students with an interest in print media may choose to serve on the Touchstone newspaper staff or may work for the Tower, the campus yearbook. The campus radio station, WMVL, satisfies those with an interest in broadcasting and/or music. Any six students may start a club. All clubs are open to all students.
The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership also offers a New York City Trip program on the weekends and during the semester. This program allows Manhattanville students to purchase tickets for a Broadway show or sporting event at a discounted rate. Transportation to and from campus is provided for each event at no charge to the student.
Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action
Professor of Sociology David Eisenhower, Professor of Political Science Ken Pittman, and long time community organizer Connie Hogarth founded the Connie Hogarth Center at Manhattanville College in 1997. Connie Hogarth, for whom the Center has been named, was the Executive Director of the Westchester People’s Action Coalition for over twenty years. The Hogarth Center has an office in Founder’s Hall where its student leaders and participants meet weekly.
The organization’s mission is, “to help the next generation of college-educated activists acquire, in the course of their undergraduate training, the practical skills and knowledge necessary for work in some field of social change.” The Hogarth Center’s mission is carried out in student activities designed to raise awareness on campus of current social issues. In recent years, students at the Center have organized film series, lectures, and teach-ins on a variety of issues and have attended local and national assemblies. Speakers who have been invited to campus by the Hogarth Center have ranged from New York environmentalists and UN representatives to international human rights activists.
Assistant Professors of Sociology Beth Williford and Elizabeth Cherry currently serve as faculty advisors for the Hogarth Center. In addition to helping students hone their organizational skills, Professors Williford and Cherry offer a one-credit seminar focused on the Hogarth Center lecture series, which is offered every fall and spring semester.
The Hogarth Center relies on two sources of funding: private fundraising and the allotment distributed through the Office of Student Affairs for student clubs. Currently, the Hogarth Center depends mostly on the private fundraising to meet the Center’s needs.
The Sister Mary T. Clark Center
The Sister Mary T. Clark Center promotes the development of ethically and socially responsible leaders for the global community by emphasizing community service and reflection as inseparable components of this development. Community Service, Academic/Service-Learning, Global Citizenship, and Religion and Spirituality are Clark's four core areas designed to enhance the Manhattanville student college experience embedded in social responsibility. Each core area offers students the chance to connect service, leadership, and civic participation with academics, resulting in learning opportunities that build upon awareness of social, economic, political, and religious issues, skills for interacting with diverse communities, and the ability to be catalysts for change.
In furthering its goal to create a diverse community, the Clark Center works closely with student organizations, academic departments, administrative offices, and community agencies to promote the exploration and celebration of culture and positive inter-group relationships. Through partnerships with social service, private and government agencies, the Clark Center also sponsors programs and opportunities for national and international service-learning.
The Clark Center programs provide a safe space where respectful, honest dialogue takes place and learning is a daily experience.
Westchester County
Westchester County offers a wide selection of movie theatres, restaurants, retail, and concert halls. Manhattanville’s free Valiant Express bus offers reliable and frequent transportation for students to White Plains and the railroad station.