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Lots! There are athletic events, musical events, comedians and various entertainers brought to campus, as well as social events hosted by various clubs and campus groups, a movie theater in town, and different events in the downtown Penn Yan area. There are 1,100+ students to get to know — so there’s always plenty to do! For more about events, visit here.
Each floor of our traditional halls is typically staffed with at least one Resident Assistant (RA) who is responsible for individual floors. Each apartment area has a community assistant. Resident Assistant and Community Assistant positions are filled by upperclassmen who have been chosen because of their leadership ability. They receive special training in areas such as community building, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.
Graduate Assistants are paraprofessional staff in place to assist with the administration of the halls and residence hall environments, and also to serve in the daily Graduate Assistant On Duty.
Area Coordinators are professional staff members and are responsible for the overall administration of these halls and serve as on-call administrators for the campus daily and after hours.
Students are able to change rooms as space allows. If students are experiencing difficulty in establishing their roommate relationship, Resident Assistant and/or professional staff will mediate a discussion about the problems and possible solutions.
We believe that a large part of our responsibility as educators is to help students learn to communicate effectively and to appreciate people different from themselves. If this mediation is unsuccessful, we can then look at the availability of space and a room change could be an option. All room changes must be approved by the Office of Housing & Residence Life.
Keuka College is a residential campus, and as such all students are required to live on campus through their senior year. Students who are eligible to live off campus may request off-campus housing, but must meet published requirements and deadlines. Late applications are accepted and reviewed when openings arise, but none are guaranteed.
At check-in, each student is issued a key to their room, which they are responsible for keeping as long as they are assigned to that room. In the event a student moves out of that room, the key is to be returned to the Resident Assistant on their floor. The cost of a new key in the event it is lost is $75. If there is a problem after hours, please contact Campus Safety at (315) 694-0268. Students who have lost their room key must contact the Office of Housing & Residence Life right away. Note that it may take several days for a key replacement to be made and distributed. Residence Life staff or Campus Safety can provide access upon request.
If you lose your student ID card, you will be able to get a replacement at the Office of Student Life in the Dahlstrom Student Center during regular business hours. The first one is free, any subsequent cards will cost you $20 for replacement.
If you lose your ID card after hours or on a weekend, please notify your RA of CA and alternative options may be available for getting meals in the Geiser and access to your residence hall. Any other ID card uses will need to be postponed until you are able to get your replacement card.
If a student needs to report a routine (non-emergency) repair, submit a Work Order and enter the appropriate information. For emergency repairs, contact your Resident Assistant, Resident Director or Campus Safety.
Students are expected to clean their rooms. Housekeeping staff will clean the public areas (bathrooms, stairwells, hallway, and lounges). For buildings with carpeted rooms, vacuums are available through the Residence Life staff. With the exception of general wear and tear, students are expected to leave a room in the same condition as when they moved in. A Work Order can be generated for any damage that takes place during the semester.
It’s good! We have a great variety, served by AVI Food Services in our main cafeteria, the Geiser Dining Commons, and the Wolf Den Café. Learn more about our dining services here.
Keuka College believes that a residential college atmosphere offers unique opportunities for students. One of these is the sociability of coming together for meals. The College views meals as an important part of each student’s day, not only for nutrition, but also for personal growth through interaction with others.
All students living in residence halls must participate in a meal plan. Students living in the Strong Hall and Keuka Park Apartments, have the option of a modified meal plan to supplement home-cooked meals in their private kitchen.
We will work with every student on ways they can customize their options to meet any dietary restrictions they have. If a student needs assistance, they should see the Office of Housing & Residence Life. This staff will coordinate with Dining Services and the Disability Services Coordinator to help a student create a plan and make accommodations for students with allergies and dietary restrictions.
In extreme circumstances, students may be given the option to downgrade their meal plan.
Keuka College is extraordinarily safe. We have a staff of seven Campus Safety Officers that are all fully trained and licensed as required by New York State law. Campus Safety staff conducts both foot and mobile patrols of the entire campus year-round, 24 hours a day, to investigate, document, and report suspicious activities and crimes; deter unauthorized persons from entering, loitering, or soliciting in areas where they have no legitimate business; and provide escort/transport services for students, faculty, staff, and visitors upon request.