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Housing & Residential Life

109 McGraw Place

 

Exterior of 109 McGraw

Transfer and Upper-level students have the option to live in 109 McGraw Place, adjacent to West Campus. 109 McGraw Place, the former Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house, also houses the Cornell Food Pantry, which helps to address food security on campus. Built in 1965, this tan brick modern lodge has projecting balconies, a deep cornice, and windows separated by brick pilasters and dark panels.

Community Features

  • Open to transfer and upper-level students
  • Located adjacent to West Campus

Housing Population Type

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, and find mail and package information, and explore the 109 McGraw Place community pages in CampusGroups. 

109 McGraw Place Contact Information 

109 McGraw Place, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.

Questions? Contact Cornell Housing.

Laundry Information

Payment for use of washers and dryers is through a Campus Life debit account accessed by downloading the CSCPay Mobile App to add funds to your laundry account. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play. The recommended starting amount is $25. Subsequent deposits can be made at any time. The balance in your laundry account will remain active as long as you live in University housing. Please note that any balance remaining after you move out of University housing cannot be refunded. 

Mail and Packages

Your mailing address:
Your Name, NETID
401 Willard Straight Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Visit the Service Center website for student mail and package information. 109 McGraw Place utilizes the Willard Straight Hall Service Center.

Dining Options

  • Sign up for one of Cornell Dining’s 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)
  • Note that second-year students must maintain a Bear Unlimited or Bear Traditional meal plan as part of Cornell's two-year residence and dining requirement.
  • Learn about Cornell Dining's meal plans.
  • Questions? Contact us.