Residence Life

Dean Carey to Serve as Interim Director of Residence Life

August 29, 2018

by GABRIELLA DEPINHO, Asst. News Editor Residence Life is finding itself in a transitional period during fall move-in, one of the office’s most stressful times of the year, due to vacated positions and shifts within the department. One [...]

Residence Life Welcomes 30 New RAs

April 12, 2018

Earlier this semester a total of 111 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application and interview process, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming 2018 – 2019 academic year. “We’re [...]

RA Hiring Process is Underway

February 15, 2018

A resident assistant (RA), is someone who is looking out for students during the period of time they live on campus. These undergraduate students create a fun but safe atmosphere for residents. According to the Manhattan College website, “RAs are [...]

Residence Life Hires 36 New Resident Assistants

April 4, 2017

Earlier this semester a total of 120 students applied for residence assistants positions across campus. After a thorough application process including group scenarios and individual interviews, 36 new RAs have been hired for the upcoming academic [...]

Resident Assistant Hiring Process Gets Underway

February 27, 2017

by Rikkilynn Shields Editor The process for selecting new Resident Assistants is underway, and this year 115 students were eligible to be considered for the position. Resident Assistants are undergraduate students who live on campus, and are [...]

Smaller Freshman Class Arrives on Campus

September 6, 2016

by HALEY BURNSIDE, Staff Writer, & STEPHEN ZUBRYCKY, Editor Manhattan College enrolled about 820 new freshmen in 2016, according to data provided to The Quadrangle through email by Caitlin Read, executive director of admissions and enrollment [...]

Common Interest Living Community Brings Performing Arts Home

February 12, 2016

Last year, Residence Life introduced the brand new Common-Interest Living Communities to accompany the popular Arches program. There are four different communities students can choose from: Nuestra Casa, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Issues & [...]

Green Dot Program Encourages Bystander Intervention on Campus

October 30, 2015

by TORI JAMES, Staff Writer The Manhattan College student body and administration are taking a fresh approach to sexual assault, abuse and violence prevention on campus through the newly implemented Green Dot program. Green Dot is centered on [...]

ID Scanners Still to Be Installed in Jasper Hall Women’s Bathrooms

September 23, 2015

Jess Quinn, Contributing Writer New dormitory security measures are taking shape in Jasper Hall, where ID scanners that will grant access to bathrooms are being implemented on the female floors of the dorm this month. Last year, a male intruder [...]

With Residence Halls Near Capacity, College Launches Housing Study

September 16, 2015

Manhattan College has one very clear advantage over other urban colleges and universities, and that is its multiple on-campus housing facilities. Housing is made available and is guaranteed for each undergraduate student during his or her four years [...]