Low Rise #7
Low Rise 7 offers students a welcoming residential experience that combines the close-knit feel of a smaller community with the energy and opportunities of North Campus. Residents enjoy access to shared lounges, study rooms, and kitchens that serve as gathering places for everything from movie nights and faculty-in-residence programs to informal conversations and study sessions.
The combination of comfortable community spaces, residential programming, and a supportive neighborhood atmosphere helps residents develop meaningful relationships, strengthen their sense of belonging, and make the most of their time at Cornell. Low Rise 7 provides a home where students can grow academically, socially, and personally while staying connected to the heart of campus life.
"My favorite part of living in Low Rise 7 is the people I've met. I am so happy with the community I ended up in." — Ava F.
Community Features
- Low Rise 7 is a residence for first-, second-, third-, and fourth-year female-identified students.
- Corridor-style with bedrooms directly off a hallway.
- There are communal bathrooms shared by a varying number of residents of the area.
- 160+ residents per building
- Located on North Campus
- Laundry facilities on the ground floor with ironing boards and irons available for use
- Ping pong table in main lounge
- All student rooms are in corridor configuration. Please visit Residence Hall Configurations for more details.
- Several rooms make up a “unit.” Each unit has a study room, social lounge and kitchen.
- Single and double bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet and a dresser, a desk and desk chair, a wastebasket, and hard wood flooring
- Triple and quad bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed (lofted and bunked), a space-saving wardrobe/dresser combination, a desk and desk chair, a wastebasket, and floor carpeting; visit our website for information on furniture configurations and bed elevations.
- Wireless Internet access
Low Rise 7 rooms do not have air conditioning.
Housing Population Type
Faculty Involvement
Stephanie Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Economics, is the Faculty-in-Residence for the Low Rises. She lives in an apartment in Low Rise 6 and regularly spends time with residents of the Low Rise community.
The Low Rises also have a number of Faculty and Community Fellows that provide students with opportunities to explore and cultivate their academic, intellectual, and cultural interests. You will find them attending events in your building, eating with students in the dining room, and leading on and off campus trips to lectures, plays, films, concerts, and regional points of interest.
Helpful Information and Important Links
Below are resources and guidelines to support your residential experience at Cornell University. Please review the tabs below and bookmark these pages to apply for housing, browse through meal plan options, find mail and package information, and explore the community pages for Low Rises 6 & 7 in CampusGroups.