Housing

End of Semester Update:

Hello SUNY Potsdam Residential Students,

Below you will find the info you need about move out and the end of semester processes. 

1. 24 Hour Quiet Hours
   1. 24 Hour Quiet hours are in place during finals preparation weekend and throughout finals week in order to allow students the ability to prepare for finals. 
   2. 24 Hour Quiet Hours will start at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 12 (the last day of classes) and will continue through Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
   3. During 24 Hour Quiet Hours, there will not be any warnings given for noise violations; all noise violations will be documented.   
2. Moving Out and Leaving Campus 
   1. Students who are not graduating 
      1. If you are not graduating, you must move out of your building 24 hours after your last final.  
      2. All residents who are not graduating must leave by 10am on Saturday, 5/20!  
      3. Should you need to stay later, email your Residence Hall Director for permission by May 12. 
   2. Students who are participating in commencement 
      1. All students participating in Commencement must vacate the building by 6pm on Saturday, 5/20!  
      2. Should you need to stay later, email your Residence Hall Director for permission by May 12.  
   3. Failure to leave the building by the deadline could result in a charge of $250 per night.
3. Check-Out Instructions 
   1. Remove all personal belongings from your room. 
      1. Failure to remove all personal belongings from your room, suite, apartment, or Townhouse, could result in a $250 cleaning charge.
   2. If leaving between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. there will be an RA in the RA office 
      1. Go to your RA Office and the RA will help you check out  
   3. Leaving when there is no RA in the RA office  
      1. There is a key drop box hanging on the wall for you to fill out an envelope and seal your keys inside. Follow instructions on the wall! 
      2. If you need assistance, please call the Bowman South on call number. 
4. ResLife Satisfaction Survey: please take a moment to fill out the ResLife Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback will be used in future planning and our overall department development. 
   1.  https://sunypotsdam.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ektWYNwcKsjq0Rg  

Finding yourself at SUNY Potsdam is an immersive experience, with on-campus housing designed to contribute to your growth.

Living on campus puts you within walking distance of everything SUNY Potsdam has to offer... plus lots of opportunities to forge friendships and find yourself, with programming and themed housing available to fit everyone’s needs. We offer academic year housing, which means that you can choose to stay in your room from the time you move to campus in August until when classes end in May, provided you remain a registered student at SUNY Potsdam.

We have everything from classic residence halls, to suites, to townhouses with full kitchens, living rooms and patios. All residence halls offer high-speed Internet, free laundry, kitchenettes, open common areas and study lounges.

SUNY Potsdam requires students who enter as new first year students to live on campus for the first 2 years or 4 semesters, with guaranteed housing for all four years.

The entire community is invested in ensuring your living environment is safe and clean, your experience is supported by resourceful staff, and your educational goals are made more readily attainable through your living arrangement.

SUNY Potsdam prides itself on providing its students with an exceptional living experience. See for yourself!

Questions about campus living? Connect with Residence Life by visiting the main office on the first floor of the Draime Hall Extension, or contacting us at (315) 267-2350 or reslife@potsdam.edu.

Our Resident Directors (RDs) and Resident Assistants (RAs) are also always available to help you in your building.