Our Mission
Welcome to Mount Aloysius Residence Life and Housing Services. The Department of Residence Life and Housing at Mount Aloysius College is tasked with providing a safe, community-centered living environment on campus. The Department of Residence Life also enriches campus life through the creation of co-curricular events that broaden and deepen students’ academic experiences.
Important Forms:
What You Need to Know About Living on Campus
- All resident students are required to be on the meal plan.
- Traditional freshman, sophomore, and junior students are required to live on campus. Those who live within a 45-minute commuting zone of the College may live and commute from their permanent address.
- All residence halls are smoke-free. Students can smoke outside in designated areas.
- Student ID cards are photo ID cards that all students are required to carry in order to gain access to their assigned residence hall, utilize their meal plan, check out books in the library and attend college events.
- All resident students are issued a physical room key for their individual living areas. Students are responsible to carry their room keys with them at all times.
- If requesting a contract release due to academic, financial, or medical reason the housing contract release form must be completed and returned to the Residence Life department. Please note that the form is due by July 1st to be considered for a housing contract release for the Fall semester. The form is due by November 1st to be considered for a housing contract release for the Spring semester. Late applications will not undergo review.
- Resident students are required to pay a Housing and Damage Deposit of $125. The deposit is in addition to tuition and room/board charges and will be refunded to the student if there are no damage charges to the room or residence hall.
- Guest Policy- If a student is to have a guest on campus, that individual must contact Residence Life at Residencelife@mtaloy.edu at least three days prior to the individual staying on campus. Guests must be 18 years or older. Guest also must not exceed 5 nights of visiting per month.
- Laundry facilities are FREE for all residents. Bring detergent!
- All residence hall rooms have Wireless Internet and Local network access is available via an Ethernet cable.
- Parking is available. Permits are $40 and available through our Security Department.
- Room assignments are based on the date of housing deposit; therefore, students are encouraged to pay their housing deposit as early as possible. After April 1st, housing is awarded based on availability.
- Roommate matching is not an exact science. Residence Life staff try to match incoming students based on similar interests and the information submitted on their housing preference forms. The rest is up to the students to appreciate each other’s differences and to communicate effectively if problems arise.
- Roommate requests will be honored only if the requests are mutual; all attempts will be made to place students according to their preferences.
- Single rooms are extremely limited and will be assigned on a space available basis, primarily for documented medical needs. Students may indicate on their housing application form that they are interested in a single room, but they must also select a regular room option. The additional cost of a single room is $500 per semester.
Fall 2020 Move-In Day Information
New Student Move In – August 21, 2020
Returning Student Move In – August 23, 2020
Stay tuned for Move-In Day information for…
- Fall athletes
- MAAPP students
- First Year students (Freshman and Transfer)
- Returning students
Residence Halls
Watch the video above to see all that Misciagna Residence Hall offers.
Misciagna Hall
Misciagna Residence Hall offers students suite living in a wireless environment, with central air conditioning. Each suite has a living room with a couch and chairs, a kitchenette that includes a microwave, sink and small refrigerator. The suites feature two bedrooms and a bathroom. Laundry facilities are located on each of the three floors.
Watch the video above to see the cozy and comfortable rooms of Ihmsen Residence Hall.
Ihmsen Hall
Ihmsen Residence Hall rooms are cozy and comfortable, with attached semi-private bathrooms. Each room also comes equipped with wireless internet access. Kitchen facilities, microwaves, TV lounges and computer rooms are spread throughout the building as well. And there’s plenty of fun potential! Goofing around and relaxing are made easy thanks to indoor lounges, spacious outdoor patios, and grassy lawns that are perfect for soccer balls and sunbathing.
Watch the video above to learn more about our all women’s residence hall, St. Joseph’s Hall.
St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Joseph’s Hall is an all women’s residence hall which houses primarily first-year students. Each room in St. Joseph’s Hall contains its own sink, and mirror. Each resident is provided with a bed, dresser, desk, and chair. Residents on each floor share a common bathroom which is cleaned daily by Housekeeping staff.
Watch the video above to see the amenities of McAuley Hall.
Watch the video above to check out the spacious dorms and communal lounge areas of St. Gertrude’s Hall.
What to Bring
Necessities:
- Mattress Pad/Pillow
- Blanket/Bedspread
- Sheets (Twin XL)/Pillow Cases
- Towels
- Alarm Clock
- Telephone
- Toiletries
- Laundry Detergent/Basket
- Refrigerator (UL approved, up to 4.0 cubic feet)
- Fan
- Surge Protector with 15 amp
Suggestions:
- Reading Lamp
- Crates/Small Table
- School Supplies
- Waste Basket
- Sewing Kit
- Shower Cleaner
- Television
- Steaming Device (Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Google Chromecast, ect.)
- Video Game System
- Rug – St. Joe’s & Ihmsen rooms 11’x11′
- Rug – Misciagna Hall bedrooms 10’x14′
You will be provided with a twin-size bunkable bed, dresser, desk, chair, mirror, sink/vanity, and closet.
What Not to Bring
- Halogen Lamps
- Pets
- Water Beds
- Hot Plates
- Microwaves, Electric or Toaster Ovens
- Toasters
- Coffeemaker (including Keurig machines)
- Sunlamps
- Space Heaters
- Air Conditioners
- Candles, Incense, Potpourri
- Loud Amplified Stereos
- Christmas lights/decorations
Upcoming Events
Lights on the Lake (Altoona, PA)
6:00 PM Lakemont ParkVisit Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania and take of photo of the Mount Aloysius sponsored Patridge in a Pear Tree light display and share it with us via Instagram. If you do not want your image published but wish to be involved in the contest, you can email it to marketing@mtaloy.edu. Lakemont Park will have their Christmas light display open to the public from 6-10 p.m. from November 13, 2020, to January 3, 2021. 1 […]
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OnlineWatch the Mount Aloysius College Instagram Stories on this date to submit a photo of you with the ones you're spending the holiday with. If you do not want your image published but wish to be involved in the contest, you can email it to marketing@mtaloy.edu. 1 entry into contest (current students)
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