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Mews Hall

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Mews Hall is positioned next to the richly equipped Appel Commons community center.

Residents of Mews can expect a wide range of programming from the community's Resident Advisor staff that is intended to make your first year experience at Cornell a memorable one. Traditional programs include a trip to the United Nations, a male talent show, a first-year ice skating night, the Mews Fall and Spring BBQs, and weekly study breaks.


Community Features 

  • Open to first-year students 
  • 260+ residents 
  • Located on North Campus 
  • Single and double rooms arranged along corridors 
  • Bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a set of drawers, a desk and desk chair, a desk lamp, a wastebasket
  • Most rooms in Mews are carpeted. Rooms 303-332 (Third floor, West Wing) have LVT flooring.
  • One kitchen per wing/floor
  • Laundry rooms on the East and West side of the first floor. Our machines are High Efficiency, so bring the appropriate detergent. There is also an iron and ironing board available for public use.
  • Lounges and study areas
  • Two multipurpose rooms (1 East and 1 West Lounges) 
  • Meditation and wellness room
  • Bike storage room 
  • Wireless Internet access 

Mews Hall rooms have system controlled air circulation. 

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brick connection between two buildings.
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Brick building overlooking a green lawn

brick and glass building with green shrubs and cloudy sky
interior lounge photo with blue walls and cushioned seating
closeup shot of a brick building
ping pong table in a blue room with a whiteboard
blue lounge with couches and chairs
green laundry room
kitchen with microwave, stove, and sink
brick connection between two buildings.
Brick building overlooking a green lawn


Faculty Involvement

Claire Menard, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Romance Studies, is the Faculty-in-Residence for Mews Hall and Loving House. She lives in an apartment in the building with her partner, AC Sieffert, their two children, and regularly spends time with student residents of the Mews community. 

Mews also has 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 Mews Hall community pages in CampusGroups.

Mews Hall Contact Information 

Mews Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Questions? Email mews@cornell.edu  

Mail and Packages

Visit the Service Center website for student mail and package information.

Dining Options