Residence Life

Your Home Away from Home

York University is a fully residential campus because of our strong belief in the benefits of a co-curricular environment. Our Residence Life staff is committed to providing an environment where all students can feel safe. All full-time undergraduate students must live on campus unless they meet the criteria for living off campus and receive prior approval from the Office of Residence Life.

The educational philosophy of York University involves the development of the whole person. Residence life is an important aspect of the co-curriculum where students grow socially and spiritually, as well as academically.

The mission of Residence Life at York University ​is to provide a healthy community environment supportive of each student's need for living and desires for personal growth. Each hall is managed by full-time Residence Directors who live in an apartment within each hall.  Resident Assistants (RAs) are trained student leaders who reside on each floor to assist students and create an atmosphere of community and respect.

Please contact the Director of Residence Life and Housing at (402) 363-5718 with any questions. 

Residence Halls/Apartments

McCloud Hall
McCloud Hall is the residence hall for freshmen and sophomore men. It offers individual and dual-occupancy rooms. There are communal areas, such as the main parlor and lower-level activity area,  as well as a kitchen and laundry facilities. 

Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall, located on the northwest corner of campus, is the residence hall for freshmen and sophomore women. It offers individual and dual-occupancy rooms, as well as dual-occupancy suites with private bathrooms. There are communal areas, such as the main parlor and an exercise room. There is a large communal kitchen available to residents, as well as laundry facilities on the lower level. There are several study rooms for individual and group work. 

12th Street Suites
Students (19 years of age or completion of 28 credit hours) may choose to live in the suites. Each suite has double occupancy bedrooms, 1 bath, and a shared living room area with a built-in kitchenette. A microwave and mini-fridge come included in every suite.  The student suites are fully furnished; however, students may bring some small items to personalize their living space. 

Studebaker/Gibbs Apartments
Upperclassmen have the opportunity to live in the Gibbs (men's) or the Studebaker (women's) Apartments. These residence halls offer the benefits of apartment living with the safety and convenience of campus. Each four-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment unit houses four students, with shared living room and kitchen spaces. Students can cook in their apartments or take advantage of the cafeteria in the Mackey Center. 

Spacious lobbies grace the main floor of each building. Laundry facilities are located on each floor.

Apartment living is available to non-transfer students who meet one of the following criteria: 

• 21 years of age before the first day of classes for the semester 
• Earned 60 hours of college credit   
• Have lived in York College housing four full semesters.   

Apartment living is available to transfer students who meet one of the following criteria: 

• 21 years of age before the first day of classes for the semester 
• Earned 60 hours of college credit 
• Earned 52 hours of college credit and have lived in York University ​housing two full semesters

Residence Life Handbook

Living On Campus

General Information

• Laundry facilities and change machines are available in each residence hall.  
• The college has both regular and extra long twin mattresses.  It is suggested that you buy extra long sheets so that they will fit either.
• Internet access is available in each room. See the Computer Usage Policy in the Student Handbook for further details and PantherNet registration and usage requirements.
• Your friends and relatives are always welcome at York University. Please refer to the Student Handbook for guidelines regarding guests and visitation.
• View the Packing List to see what items are recommended and prohibited. ​

Safety and Personal Responsibility
Your safety is of great importance to us.  While York is a safe, small town, we urge you to use wisdom in regard to decisions that affect your personal safety. 

• Curfew: Underclassman residence hall curfew hours are 12 a.m. (midnight) every night except Friday and Saturday, which is 1:00 AM.  Your RA will check you in at the appropriate time.  Residence halls remain locked at all times.
• Security: You are advised to lock personal property in your room and lock bicycles to the bike racks.  The college is not responsible for any personal property that is lost, stolen, or damaged. We encourage students to look into purchasing renters insurance. 

The college reserves the right to search any room if there is any reason to believe a violation of college, local, state, or federal laws may have occurred. Appropriate college personnel have the right to enter a room for maintenance and health and safety inspections.

Residence Hall Room Specifics

Thomas and McCloud Rooms
Rooms are furnished for one or two students; each student having a bed, a dresser, a desk and a chair. This furniture may not be removed from the room. Rooms are also equipped with mini-blinds. Anything used in decorating should not deface the room in any way. Each hallway has one community shared bathroom. 
View Room Dimensions

12th Street Suites
​Each suite has double occupancy bedrooms, 1 bath, and a shared living room area with a built-in kitchenette. A microwave and mini-fridge come included in every suite. The bedroom window size and floor dimensions vary. The student suites are fully furnished; however, students may bring some small items to personalize their living space. Bean bag chairs are allowed, while recliners and couches are not. Students may bring lamps, storage containers, and decorations as long as they can be moved to the suites without the potential of causing damage to the building.

Student Apartments
Each apartment has four single occupancy bedrooms, two baths and a shared kitchen and living room area. The bedroom window size and floor dimensions vary.
The student apartments are fully furnished:

• Kitchen: Full-size fridge and oven, table with four chairs
• Living Room: One couch and two chairs
• A twin bed, mattress, desk, desk chair and dresser in each room

Students may wish to bring some small items to personalize their living space. Bean bag chairs are allowed, while recliners and couches are not. Students may bring lamps, storage containers, and decorations as long as they can be moved to the apartment without potential for causing damage to the building.  Only one microwave is allowed per apartment. Personal refrigerators are not allowed in the apartments, as each apartment is furnished with a full size refrigerator. 

 

Student Handbook

The York University ​student handbook provides information about how our mission to transform lives through Christ-centered education is carried out in a variety of ways. The handbook contains vital info and policies about the Office of Student Life, academics, chapel, computer usage, student roles and responsibilities, campus safety and security, housing, student conduct and disciplinary processes. Please refer to the handbook or contact the Vice President for Student Life, with any questions: (402) 363-5614

➤ Student Handbook

​​➤Campus Safety Report