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 medical reason or extenuating circumstances, the housing contract release form must be completed and returned to the Residence Life department. Please contact residencelife@mtaloy.edu to request the housing release information. 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 enrollment 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 $45 and available online on the Portal.
- 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 2022 Move-In Day Information
New Student Move In – Friday, August 26, 2022 from 9am to 1pm. Check your email or the Canvas Online Orientation to register for a move-in time and learn more about Move-In Day!
Returning Student Move In – Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 9am to 4pm. Returning Mounties can arrive any time during this block. Check in at your residence hall.
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.
Check out the video above to see the cozy and comfortable newly renovated Ihmsen Residence Hall.
Ihmsen Hall (Newly Renovated!)
Ihmsen Hall is the primary freshman residence hall. Its rooms are cozy and comfortable, with attached bathrooms shared between two rooms. Each room also comes equipped with wireless internet access. Kitchen facilities, microwaves, TV lounges and computer rooms are spread throughout the building as well. Ihmsen’s renovation included a new flat roof, new windows, and new exterior brick with added insulation. It also saw the addition of an elevator and air conditioning to the hall, as well as updates to the rooms themselves. All rooms will have new flooring, ceilings, and paint, new shelving units in the closets, new vanities for the sinks, and new bed frames, desks, and dressers. The lounge on the ground floor was enlarged to take up more space on the breezeway, and it will include a larger space for students to study and relax, as well as several quiet study rooms and much more.
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 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. The first and second floors are female-only, and the ground floor has rooms just for male students.
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:
- Pillow, Blanket, Sheets, and Mattress Pad (extra-long twin)
- Towels
- Toiletries & Toiletry Caddy (personal items should not be stored in the bathroom)
- Shower Shoes/Flip Flops
- School Supplies
- Laundry Detergent/Basket
- Clothes Hangers
- Refrigerator or Microfridge (UL approved, up to 4.0 cubic feet)
- Fan
- UL Approved Surge Protector with 15 amp
Suggestions:
- Desk Lamp
- UL Approved LED String Lights (all adhesive backing is prohibited)
- Crates or Storage Solutions
- Decorative Items (that can be used with push pins only)
- Waste Basket
- Sewing Kit
- Cleaning Supplies
- Television
- Streaming Device (Apple TV, Amazon Firestick, Google Chromecast, etc.)
- Video Game System
- Rug – St. Joe’s & Ihmsen rooms 11’x11′
- Rug – Misciagna Hall bedrooms 10’x14′
- Keurig and other single-serve coffee makers (not containing a hot plate)
- Renter’s Insurance
Your room includes an extra-long twin size bunkable bed, dresser, desk, chair, mirror, sink/vanity, and closet.
What Not to Bring
- Halogen Bulbs or Lamps
- Pets (unless approved ESA or Service Animal)
- Mattresses or Water Beds
- Hot Plates and Barbecues
- Microwaves, Toasters, Electric or Toaster Ovens
- Space Heaters and Air Conditioners
- Candles or Incense
- Loud Amplified Stereos
- Adhesive Backing and Tape that Damages Surfaces
Please refer to the Student Handbook for specific policies
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