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Housing & Residential Life

Residence Hall Configurations

Cornell University has a wide variety of residence halls in its housing portfolio, but in general, the buildings fall into one of three types of room configurations: Corridor-style, Suite-style, and Apartment-style. Below you will find a descriptions of each style as well as the building that it applies to.

If you would like to learn more about furniture for these rooms, please review our list of included furniture and their corresponding dimensions.

Sample room configuration in Ruth Bader Ginsburg HallCorridor-Style

Bedrooms are directly off a hallway. There are communal bathrooms that are shared by a varying number of residents of the area. Privacy option bathrooms are available in some of the corridor-style buildings.

Residences that feature a corridor-style configuration include:

  • North Campus: Akwe:kon, Balch Hall, Barbara McClintock Hall, Clara Dickson Hall, Court-Kay-Bauer Halls, High Rise #5, Hu Shih Hall, Jameson Hall, Loving House, Low Rises #6-10, Holland International Living Center (HILC), Just About Music (JAM), Mary Donlon Hall, Mews Hall, Multicultural Living Learning Unit (McLLU), Risley Residential College, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall, and Ujamaa Residential College. Note that Ecology House is also corridor-style but features private bathrooms in each room.
  • South Campus: Cascadilla Hall, 112 Edgemoor, Schuyler House, Sheldon Court, 109 McGraw, 104 Mary Ann Wood, Equity and Engagement Community, 2 Forest Park Lane, and Veterans House.
  • West Campus: Bethe – Main, Bethe – McFaddin Hall, Cook – Main, Cook – North Baker, Cook – Baker Tower, Cook – Boldt Hall, Cook – Boldt Tower, Rose – Main, Rose – Founders Hall, Rose – Lyon Hall, Rose – Mennen Hall, Rose – South Baker, Keeton – Main, 1 Forest Park Lane.
  • Note: West Campus Main buildings are a mix of suite- and corridor-style.

Note: The sample floorplan above is a representation of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall.

 

Suite-Style

Floor plan from Toni Morrison HallLockable door off the hallway that leads to a grouping of individual bedrooms, common space, and a bathroom that are private to the individuals who live in the suite. 

Residences that feature a suite-style configuration include:

  • North Campus: Ganedago Hall, Toni Morrison Hall, Language House, Latino Living Center
  • West Campus: Bethe – Main, Cook – Main, Rose – Main, Keeton – Main
  • Note: West Campus Main buildings are a mix of suite- and corridor-style.

Note: The sample floorplan above is a representation of Toni Morrison Hall.

 

Apartment Style

Bedrooms are located in units that include a bathroom, common space, and either a kitchen or kitchenette. 

Residences that features a apartment-style configuration include:

  • North Campus: Townhouse Apartments
  • South Campus: 301 College Avenue

Main level floor plan for a Townhouse ApartmentSecond level floor plan for the Townhouse Apartments