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Housing & Residential Life

Schuyler House

Exterior of Schuyler House

 

Schuyler House offers a unique residential experience for students who want the independence and neighborhood feel of off-campus living while still enjoying the convenience and advantages of on-campus housing.  

Schuyler House is approximately a 15- to 20-minute walk from Central Campus. For added convenience, frequent TCAT buses stop directly at Schuyler House, with service ranging from three to eleven buses per hour depending on the time of day, providing a quick five-minute ride to campus. To make getting around even easier, all Schuyler House residents receive a complimentary TCAT bus pass.

With its combination of accessibility, independence, and strong connection to both Cornell and the broader Ithaca community, Schuyler House is an ideal home for students seeking the best of both on-campus and off-campus living. 

More About Schuyler House

Built in 1910 but opened as a residence hall in 1981, Schuyler House is named after George W. Schuyler, Cornell’s first treasurer.  Nestled just below Collegetown, Schuyler House provides easy access to Cornell's academic core while immersing residents in the vibrant culture, dining, and energy of both Collegetown and downtown Ithaca.

Its location makes it easy to stay connected to campus life while enjoying the character of one of Ithaca's most dynamic neighborhoods. Students are within reach of classes, campus dining locations, and university resources, while also benefiting from nearby local restaurants, shops, and community attractions. 

Community features: 

  • Open to undergraduate transfer students and upperlevel students
  • 125 residents
  • Located between South Campus and downtown Ithaca
  • Mostly singles, with some doubles and a few triples; rooms arranged along corridors with shared bathrooms on each floor
  • Lounges, TV rooms, a study room, kitchen facilities on each floor, and a laundry room
  • Bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet and a bureau (or wardrobe/bureau combination), a desk and desk chair, a wastebasket, and floor carpeting  
  • Wireless Internet access
  • A free bus pass for all residents

Schuyler House rooms do not have air conditioning.

Housing Population Type

Affiliated Faculty

South Campus residence halls 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, 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 Schuyler House community on CampusGroups. 

Schuyler House Contact Information 

Schuyler House, 112 Sage Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA

Questions? Email schuylerhouse@cornell.edu 

Mail and Packages

Please be sure mail and packages are addressed to you at:

Your mailing address:
Your Name, NETID
Room Number, Building
115 Cascadilla Place 
Ithaca, NY 14853

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

Dining Options

  • Sign up for one of Cornell Dining's three traditional Meal Plan Options if you plan to eat all or most meals on campus (includes Cornell Dining's dining rooms, West Campus Dining Rooms, and retail dining facilities)
  • Use City Bucks for cashless food purchases if you plan to eat some or all meals at off-campus establishments (you may use City Bucks in addition to, or instead of, a meal plan or debit plan)

Learn about Cornell Dining's meal plans.

Questions?

Contact us.