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Living at Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac is an amazing place to live. Why? When you become a Bobcat, you join a vibrant and diverse community in an environment purposefully designed to create a healthy and active lifestyle, build lifelong friendships, and unlock and embrace your passions. 

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Quinnipiac students Krista Dillane, ' 20, Film, TV and Media, Alphee Herion, '18, Criminal Justice, Katarzyna Bogumil, '19, MBA, and Nsonsa Kisala, '20, Mechanical Engineering, from left, sit outside the Commons residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mount Carmel Campus

There are many benefits to living on campus, from a robust student life experience, a focus on health and safety, and valuable amenities available. We offer more than a dozen modern residence halls featuring traditional, apartment and suite-style accommodations that foster a community environment with options to ensure your living space fits your life.

Every residence hall is comfortable and welcoming, each with its own unique character and style. Our residence hall community has been purposefully designed to provide a village-like atmosphere that you'll love calling home. 

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Benefits of Living on Campus

At Quinnipiac, all incoming students are required to reside on campus during their first three years of enrollment. That’s because living on campus provides a comfortable and convenient home base near to all the action, and the resources that will help you thrive academically and socially. You will become fully immersed in our campus life and culture, and be close to places you can quietly study, relax, or enjoy a meal with friends.

  • Annual events, including guest speakers, concerts, student group events and food festivals.
  • A range of student-run clubs and organizations, as well as numerous intramural, club and Division I sports teams.
  • 8 Living-Learning Communities that allow you to live with fellow Bobcats who share similar passions and academic interests.
  • A 35:1 ratio of residents to resident assistants, which means that you can count on a network of support.
  • Convenient access to the Arnold Bernhard Library (open 24/7).

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Four students talk in their residence hall room
Four students talk in their residence hall room

  • Department of Public Safety provides around-the-clock coverage for the safety and security of our students.
  • On-campus student health and counseling services.
  • Secure facilities with access to your room, suite and building via your student ID.
  • Walking escort services available on campus 24 hours a day.
  • All university facilities are smoke- and tobacco-free.
  • New emergency medical services program staffed by students who are EMTs.
  • Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities on both residential campuses with a variety of fitness classes.
  • Easy access to miles of trails in Sleeping Giant State Park and the Farmington River Canal Trail.

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A student wearing a mask performs yoga poses in the grass
A student wearing a mask performs yoga poses in the grass

  • A shuttle network provides safe transport to our 3 campuses, local shopping and entertainment destinations, trackable via our real-time mobile app.
  • A wide variety of food options and flexible dining plans on each of our 3 campuses.
  • Free use of all campus laundry facilities.
  • Living units, furnished with all of the essentials and amenities of college living.
  • Simple online work-order system for daily maintenance and 24-hour emergency repairs.
  • Roommate matching survey, along with the opportunity to select your roommate.

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Dana English residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Dana English Hall, known to our campus community as Dana, is a co-ed residence hall located on Bobcat Way. Rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 30 residents. Each room houses 2 people and has 2 beds, 2 desks, and 2 free-standing closets. The building also has a kitchen and several laundry areas.

Tator residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Irmagarde Tator Hall, located on Bobcat Way and known to our campus community as Irma, houses first-year students and our university security office. While the building is co-ed, the rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 30 residents. Each room houses 2 people and has 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 free-standing closets. The building also has a kitchen and several laundry areas.

Mountainview residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Mountainview features co-ed suites, each housing 8 students. Each suite contains 4 bedrooms, a common living area, a bathroom, and a storage area. In addition, Mountainview also has several common areas throughout the building with kitchen areas on the second and third levels. Mountainview features 46 suites in total.

The Commons residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Commons is a first-year residence hall located over the wooden bridge at the beginning of Bobcat Way. While the building is co-ed, the rooms, hallways and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 50 residents. Each room has 4 loft beds, 4 desks, 4 free-standing closets, and 4 separate phone and computer lines. The building also has one kitchen and one laundry area in each of the 3 lobbies.

The Complex’s apartments on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Complex’s unique, award-winning design was modeled after the Olympic Village in Calgary, incorporating a southwestern flair with bright colors and a stucco exterior. It houses first-year, sophomore and transfer students in 6-person apartments that make up Sahlin Hall, Bakke Hall, and Founders Hall. Each apartment offers 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen, and lots of built-in storage. Outside is a courtyard used for large-scale programming and a place for students to play ball, throw a Frisbee, study or soak in the sunshine.

The Hill residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

The Hill is a sophomore hall comprised of 7 brownstone-style buildings, each with its own set of steps that promotes a cozy, homelike feeling. Each building has 6 apartments housing 7 students in each. Apartments in The Hill offer 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, and a kitchen. Third-floor apartments feature skylights in the kitchen area and lofted ceilings. All apartments in The Hill are air-conditioned and feature a comfortable balcony or patio ideal for get-togethers.

An exterior scene of The Ledges

The Ledges is a first-year residence hall located toward the end of Bobcat Way. The building is co-ed, but rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are assigned to a single sex. Bathrooms are located on the hallway and are used by approximately 50 residents. Each room has 4 loft beds, 4 desks, and 4 free-standing closets. The building also has several kitchen and laundry areas.

Perlroth residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Larson, Perlroth and Troup, known to our campus community as The Suites, are similar 2-floor residence halls. Each has a spacious "mall area" with a vaulted skylight and sitting area. Each suite-style residence hall has 19 suites that house 8 students. Each suite is a separate living unit with 4 bedrooms and its own living room and bathroom.

Troup residence hall on Quinnipiac's Mt Carmel campus

Larson, Perlroth and Troup, known to our campus community as The Suites, are similar 2-floor residence halls. Each has a spacious "mall area" with a vaulted skylight and sitting area. Each suite-style residence hall has 19 suites that house 8 students. Each suite is a separate living unit with 4 bedrooms and its own living room and bathroom.

Cresent and Wetview residence hall on Quinnipiac's Rocky Top campus

The Crescent and Westview residence hall is one of our newest residence halls, providing housing for upperclass students. It features a unique, award-winning design as well as an excellent location near the Rocky Top Student Center. The Crescent and Westview features 3 types of apartments. The majority of the apartments have 3 bedrooms, a common room, a full kitchen and 2 full bathrooms. There are a few 2-bedroom apartments scattered through the residence hall. These apartments feature a common room, a full kitchen and 2 full bathrooms. The Westview section of The Crescent offers 4-bedroom apartments for senior students. The Westview is the only section that features 3 single bedrooms and a double bedroom.

Eastview residence hall on Quinnipiac's Rocky Top campus

The apartments in Eastview were built exclusively with seniors in mind, featuring more single beds, private bathrooms, air conditioning, and rooftop lounges with a stellar view of downtown New Haven. There are several different style apartments in Eastview: 5 single bedrooms; 3 singles with a double; and 4 single rooms with one double room. These apartments also have 2 private bathrooms. The living room and kitchen area is also furnished with a dinette set, a love seat and chair.

Townhouse residence hall on Quinnipiac's Rocky Top campus

The Townhouses on York Hill Campus are similar to the Village on the Mount Carmel Campus, the most popular area in university housing. The Townhouses feature 21 apartments, each with 3 double bedrooms, a full-sized kitchen, a large furnished living room, and a bathroom. Students have easy access to the People’s United Center and the Rocky Top Student Center, which includes a cafeteria, study and student organization space, computer support services, and a fitness center.

Living-Learning Communities

First-year students in the dual-degree BS/MBA (3+1) program in Quinnipiac's School of Business work together to row a dragon boat during a team building event Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Riverside Park in Hartford, Connecticut.

First-year students in the dual-degree BS/MBA (3+1) program in Quinnipiac’s School of Business work together to row a dragon boat during a team building event on August 24, 2017, at Riverside Park in Hartford, Connecticut.

A focused experience supporting your passions

Our Living-Learning Communities have been created to bring students with shared interests, passions or academic pursuits together in a shared residential environment. When you join one of these communities, you are afforded all the benefits of on-campus living, along with additional advantages that help you to more deeply engage with each group’s defined purpose.

These advantages include living with peers who share similar academic, personal and social interests; unique connections with dedicated faculty, staff and student leaders; and opportunities throughout the year to enhance your academic and personal experiences through community-wide programming, social outings and lifelong social connections.

Our 8 Living-Learning Communities include:

  • Business 3+1 BS/MBA program (invitation only)
  • Communications 3+1 (invitation only)
  • Engineering and Computer Science
  • Global Living
  • Honors Program (invitation only)
  • LiveWell (health, wellness, substance-free)
  • Natural Sciences
  • Nursing
From left, orientation leaders Kyle Lopez '19, mechanical engineering, and Zurama Rodriguez '19, behavioral neuroscience, get lunch together in the dining hall of Quinnipiac University's Carl Hansen Student Center at the Mount Carmel Campus

Dining Experience

The dining halls on each of our 3 campuses offer a variety of choices each day for all tastes, cravings and dietary needs. These include familiar favorites, such as Starbucks, Au Bon Pain and Boar’s Head Deli with a variety of culinary options that range from classic American and southwestern to Asian, Italian and Mediterranean.

We make meals matter. We believe food is best enjoyed fresh and crafted from only the best ingredients. So whether it’s a sit-down meal with friends, just a quick bite or coffee break, good food is something you will look forward to.

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Megan Bongardt participating in an UGI Ball fitness class, in the studio space in the Rocky Top Student Center.

Athletics and Recreation

Whether you’re working out in one of our fitness centers, joining a group class or hitting the nearby trails for a hike, you’ll never be short of options for staying active, having fun and keeping fit. 

The fitness centers located on each of our 3 campuses are packed with the state-of-the-art equipment you'll need to maintain a healthy body and mind, from ellipticals to treadmills to free weights, and much more.

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Two students study in the Arnold Bernhard Library

Study Areas

We understand that everyone has their own unique study habits and preferences. For this reason, we’ve carefully designed a variety of spaces to ensure your comfort, help you focus and maximize your success.

These spaces can be found across our 3 campuses, with options for both individual work and group collaboration. Regardless of the type of work you need to accomplish, we have spaces to help you do it.

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Campus shuttle on Mt Carmel campus.

Shuttle Services

There are 6 dedicated shuttle loops connecting each of our 3 campuses with regular pickups scheduled around classes, and night and weekend activities. An additional loop connects you to shopping, movies and restaurants in North Haven, with another that will bring you to the heart of the cultural and entertainment district of nearby New Haven. If you’re looking for an adventure in New York or Boston, or trying to get home for a long weekend, grab the loop to Union Station in New Haven, with access to Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad.

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