FAQ

All residence hall rooms are furnished with a desk, chair , wardrobe or dresser and single (standard twin-size) bed for each occupant. All rooms also include drapes or blinds. Room sizes and shape vary extensively and we recommend waiting until you are on campus to measure for carpet or any other additional furniture.

The beds found in the residence halls are standard twin, not extra long. The beds in the apartments however are extra long.

Each room on campus varies greatly from building to building and even from room to room in each building. Approximate square footage for room types are a rough estimate and should not be considered the definite dimension of your room.:

  • Single - 100-120 sq. ft.
  • Double - 140-200 sq. ft.
  • Triple - 210-260 sq. ft.

 

Like the dimensions of the room, the windows all vary between hall and room. The university does provide curtains or blinds for each room.

All students are charged for a non-single room because billing is done before placement is finalized. Your next bill will reflect the additional charge for a single room, if you were placed in a single.

Yes, you can change your meal plan through Hospitality Services. Please contact Hospitality Services with any other questions.

While, freshmen are allowed to have cars on campus it is strongly discouraged. The strong connections that are critical for freshman to make and key to their success can be hindered by the access to a vehicle. if you choose to bring a car to campus contact Campus Safety for all the details on registration of your vehicle.

No, the $200 that you sent in to Admissions to reserve your spot in the residence hall is the deposit referred to in the Agreement. You do NOT need to send in another $200.

Your placement will be sent out shortly after the CARE sessions have been held, the beginning of August.

You can email us (residencelife@niagara.edu) with a request to obtain your roommate’s phone number. As long as your roommate agreed to release the phone number to a roommate, we will notify you with the telephone number.

Yes, regardless of what group you belong to, all students must complete housing information as room placements are not done without a Residence Hall Preference Form. You must complete this form and return it to the Residence Life Office before a room/roommate will be assigned.