Q: What type of computer should I bring?
A: All incoming freshmen at The College of New Rochelle receive a laptop as participants in the Student Laptop Program. Each student gets her own data jack that is assigned to her upon move in. All you need to bring is your data cable to connect your laptop to the jack.

Q: Is there internet access from each room?
A: Yes. You will receive a network account that will provide access to both the CNR intranet as well as the internet.

Q: What should I bring to campus when moving in? What items are prohibited in the residence halls?
A: Feel free to check out Decorating 101!

Q: Are pets allowed?
A: All types of pets are prohibited.

Q: When do I find out my housing assignment?
A: Housing assignments are mailed in early August. If you do not receive word by August 15th, please contact the Office of Student Development at 914-654-5862.

Q: When do I find out who my roommate will be?
A: Your roommate’s name and contact information will be mailed to you along with your housing assignment in early August.

Q: What if I don’t get along with my roommate?
A: Roommates are encouraged to establish ground rules at the beginning of each semester using roommate contracts that are submitted to the Residence Director of each building. Residents are encouraged to review it mid-semester and again mid-year to insure proper communication among roommates. If conflicts require mediation, the Resident Assistants and Residence Directors are trained and equipped to handle these matters. Students are encouraged to see them if problems arise.

Q: What is the size of the beds in the rooms?
A: All beds are standard twin.

Q: Do the rooms have cable access for television?
A: Yes. The College of New Rochelle has cable network access in each room, with a broad selection of channels (including premier channels such as HBO) available to all residents.

Q: What kind of phone service is available?
A: The College of New Rochelle uses PAETEC. Residents have two plans from which to choose.

Standard Plan – $0.079 per minute for long distance calls and $0.01 per minute for local calls

Default Campuslink Plan – Just pick up and dial
Perfect for students who use less than 200 minutes of long distance each month

Premier Plan –$0.029 cents per minute plus a $5.95 monthly fee
Pay a monthly fee and get a low per minute rate for all long distance calls
Perfect for students who use more than 200 minutes of long distance each month

For more information contact the Office of Information Systems at 914-654-5012 or at helpdesk@cnr.edu.

Q: Can I have a car on campus?
A: Due to limited on-campus parking, resident students are not permitted to have a car on-campus.

Q: Are the residence hall front doors locked? How do I get in?
A: The residence hall exterior doors are locked and alarmed 24 hours per day and the front doors are monitored by cameras. Residents gain access by utilizing their CNR ID card. Full procedures are available in the Residence Life Handbook.

Q: Can I use my ID card for eating on campus? How much money can be added to my ID card? Does money on my ID card carry over each semester or from year to year?
A: The answers to these, and other ID card questions are available here.

Q: Is alcohol allowed in the residence halls?
A: Because the average age of students residing in the residence halls is under the legal drinking age of 21, no alcohol is permitted in Brescia, Maura or Ursula halls. Since the average age of students residing in Angela hall is over 21, specific alcohol guidelines have been developed for residents of that building.

To learn more about life at our New York college, contact our Student Development staff at (914) 654-5862 or studentdevelopment@cnr.edu.