Things To Bring

Things you should know & may want to bring

THE RESIDENCE HALL COMMUNITY

When you move into one of our residence halls you become part of a community. We refer to the residence hall environment as a community because residents who live there share a variety of experiences and grow together. The residence halls provide not only a place to stay and sleep while at school, but their various study rooms, lounges, recreational, and social programs provide an ideal place to meet other people, make new friends, participate in numerous activities, develop new interests, and learn to live responsibly in a diverse community environment.

In addition to your classroom experience at Iona, your interactions in the residence halls will allow you to learn a great deal about yourself and others. By becoming an active member of and contributing to the community in which you live, you will enhance your college experience tremendously. Many former residents have expressed that their residential life experience was one of the most significant aspects of their college careers.

Residential Life offers several distinct living environments, each with its own special features. Each facility is designed to meet the basic living needs of residents and provide opportunities for them to become a part of the Iona community. All residents are provided with a bed, mattress, dresser, desk, chair, closet space, and waste basket.

ROOM DIMENSIONS

Loftus Hall - Width 10.5’ - Length ranges from 13.5’ to 16.5 ‘

Conese or South Hall - Width 10.5’ - Length ranges from 11’ to 16.5’

Rice Hall & The Apartments at Eastchester - Rooms vary in shape and size

WINDOW DIMENSIONS

Loftus Hall, Conese Hall, & South Hall - Has built-in mini-blinds and consists of two or three joined windows, each 32" wide x 61" high. Window coverings are not needed and are difficult to hang even for decorative purposes.

Rice Hall - Has 1” mini blinds on each window. 1st and 2nd floors: 40" wide x 58" high. 3rd floor: 43" wide x 32" high. A spring rod and curtains are easiest and most efficient for decorative purposes.

The Apartments at Eastchester - Has 1” mini blinds on each windows. Vary in size and shape. A spring rod and curtains are easiest and most efficient for decorative purposes.

SUGGESTED THINGS TO BRING

Because extra space in each room is somewhat limited, residents should bring only those items that are necessary when they first arrive. Some important items to bring include:

We encourage you to contact your roommate(s) to avoid having duplicate items in each room. Some items to discuss include:

WHAT NOT TO BRING

The following items are prohibited:

* carpeting provided in some of the apartments
** refrigerators provided in all of the apartments (Conese, South, & the Apartments at Eastchester)
*** permitted only in the Apartments at Eastchester