FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Where is the Residence Hall located?
How do I apply for housing at Hunter?
How much does it cost to live at the Residence Hall?
Who is eligible to live in the Residence Hall?
If I apply on time will I be guaranteed a room?
Can I stay in my room during holiday breaks and summer?
Do you have single or double rooms? Are the rooms furnished?
Is the neighborhood safe?
If I apply for the Fall and get rejected, do I have to apply again in the Spring?
Can I apply to live in the Residence Hall for the summer term.
Can I bring in my own furniture? I have a bad back.
Does Hunter have a meal plan?
What are the Occupancy Requirements?

Where is the Residence Hall located?
Hunter's Brookdale Residence Hall is located on 25th St. between First Avenue and the FDR Drive in Manhattan. For directions, click here.

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How do I apply for housing at Hunter?
See the Residence Application Page for full instructions on how to apply as well the link to the online application form. Deadlines and application periods will be posted on that page. You can only apply online. Also, visit the Policies Page for information on the selection process.

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How much does it cost to live at the Residence Hall?
The housing fee for the 2006-2007 school year (August-May) was approximately $3,300-3,500, plus a security deposit fee of $150 for a single room. There are only 19 graduate apartments with rates of $4,000-$5,900 for the academic year. Apartment rates depend on room size. There is no meal plan at the Residence Hall, however, kitchens are located on each floor, and there is a small café where students can purchase light meals and snacks.

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Who is eligible to live in the Residence Hall?
Only students who are enrolled full-time at Hunter College are eligible to live in the Residence Hall. Undergraduates must enroll in and maintain a full-time course load of 12 credit hours, and graduate students must maintain a course load of 9 credit hours. Please note: You do not have to wait until you are accepted to the college to apply for housing. We will verify that you are enrolled as a full-time student at check-in.

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If I apply on time will I be guaranteed a room?
Unfortunately, housing is not guaranteed. At the current time we only have one residence hall which houses 612 students, and Hunter's overall student population is above 20,000. We will receive many more requests than we can accommodate. We encourage you to apply, but we also we recommend that you explore other housing alternatives. For a list of other housing options in the city, click here.

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Can I stay in my room during holiday breaks and summer?
Our campus is open 365 days a year. Students staying on for the spring semester are allowed to stay during the December and January intersession. We do not close for holidays such as Thanksgiving. Summer is a separate application process; in general, students can stay during the summer if they stayed in the residence hall in the previous spring. Those summer residents not living in the residence hall for the subsequent fall semester can only stay for Summer Session I.  Please note that summer is a separate application process and only available to current residents.  Honors College students staying for summer must pay the summer housing fee.

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Do you have single or double rooms? Are the rooms furnished?
All of the rooms at Hunter's residence hall are single-occupancy rooms, and are furnished with a single bed, dresser, desk, and desk chair. However, residents do share common bathrooms, showers, and a kitchen located on every floor. The typical room size is 10’ x 12’. Although windows are equipped with mini-blinds, students may also supply their own curtains (windows are 51 ½” tall x 54 ½” across). Residents may buy or rent small refrigerators (no larger than 4.5 cubic feet) for their rooms. Microwave ovens are not permitted in the rooms. You may also view the photo gallery, which contains floor plans and photographs of rooms and other facilities. 

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Is the neighborhood safe?
The residence hall is located in a good neighborhood, but it is close to a number of offices and buildings that are not busy at night. Therefore, we urge students to exercise caution when walking in the neighborhood, especially at night, and to keep to the busy streets. The residence hall building is staffed by Hunter Public Safety personnel 24 hours per day.

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If I apply for the Fall and get rejected, do I have to apply again in the Spring?
YES, the wait list is only kept for the semester. You must reapply for each semester.

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Can I apply to live in the Residence Hall for the summer term.
In order to live in the Residence Hall over the summer you must have resided there in the previous Spring. We accept no new applicants for the summer term. There are two term of the summer session. In order to live in the residence hall for the second term you must be continuing on to live in the residence hall for the following Fall term. If you are not continuing, you can only stay the first session of summer. In addition, to live in the residence hall over the summer you must take at least one 3 credit course. If you are only staying the first term of summer then you must take that class during the first term. If you are staying for the full summer session, you can take a course during either term.

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Can I bring in my own furniture?
Unfortunately, you may only keep the furniture provided by the school. Anything else will constitute a Fire Safety Violation.

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Does Hunter have a meal plan?
No. However, there is a kitchen on every floor where residents can prepare their own meals.

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What are the occupancy requirements?
All occupancy requirements are enumerated in the “Living at Hunter” guide. Please read these carefully as some violations may result in loss of housing privileges.

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