Welcome To Residential Life

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 and closet space.

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ROOM/WINDOW DIMENSIONS

All of the resident halls windows are equipped with mini-blinds. Window coverings are not needed and are difficult to hang even for decorative purposes.

Loftus Hall
Double/Triple Room - Width 10.5’ - Length ranges from 13.5’ to 16.5 ‘

Conese or South Hall
Single/Double/Triple - Width 10.5 ’ - Length ranges from 11’ to 16.5’

Rice Hall
Single - 10.5 ’ x 8 ’

The Apartments at Eastchester - Vary in shape and size

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:

Blanket	Pillow	Mattress Pad	Bedspread
Towels	Alarm Clock	Stacking Bins	Waste Basket
Desk Supplies	Desk Lamp	Laundry Detergent	Backpack
Soap	Laundry Bag	Extra Long Twin Sheets for 36" x 80" Mattress	Hangers
Power Strip w/ Surge Protector	Coaxial Cable

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

Area Rug* (No larger than 5'x7' and must be approved fire-retardant/resistant)
Regrigerator** (No larger than 4.6 cu)
Microwave (Eastchester Apts. ONLY) - Microwaves are provided in the common areas in Loftus, Rice and each Apt. in Conese and South Hall. ONLY one microwave per apartment is permitted in the Eastchester Apartments.
Television (cable ready)	DVD Player	Stereo	Printer
Telephone (for room)	Answering Machine (needed only for Eastchester Apts.)	Computer

WHAT NOT TO BRING

The following items are prohibited:

Waterbeds	Constructed Lofts	Popcorn Poppers	Hot Pot/Plates
Electric Blankets	Space Heaters	Heating Coils	Candles
Halogen Lamps	Incense	Charcoal Grills	Open Flame Devices
Air Conditioners	Sun/Heat Lamps	Dart Boards	No Pets/Animals***
Toaster Ovens*	Coffee Maker*	Toasters*

Liquor, Wine, Beer Bottles and/or Shot Glasses (Not even for decoration)

* Carpeting provided in some of the apartments
** Refrigerators provided in all of the apartments (Conese, South, & the Apartments at Eastchester)
*** No animals or pets: EXCEPT for tropical fish in a 10-gallon tank or smaller