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Women's Housing

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The Office of Residence Life is here to ensure that your college experience is pleasant and rewarding. We will work toward your goals for success and academic achievement a number of ways. We provide you with a comfortable and safe environment for study, spiritual growth, relaxation, and fun.

The Spring 2023 application is now open! To apply for on-campus housing for the Spring 2023 semester only, please log into the Yeshiva University Housing Portal with your YU username and password. For further questions or help with your application please email berenhousing@yu.edu. Please note that the Spring 2023 housing application will close promptly on Monday, December 12, 2022.

Housing for the Spring 2023 Semester:

We look forward to welcoming you to campus for the Spring 2023 semester! 

The university policy requires all new students to reside in University housing for their first 2 semesters on campus. This policy is designed to help the new students to engage with the YU community and the supportive resources on campus.

Rates for 2022-2023 Academic Year:
-251 Lexington Ave IHP: $10,250
-200 E 30th St IHP: $12,000
-35th Street Residence Hall: $12,500
-36th Street Residence Hall: $10,000
-Brookdale Standard/Suite: $10,000
-Brookdale Deluxe: $10,500
-Schottenstein Residence Hall: $10,00

Housing Timeline:
-Thursday, November 17, 2022 – Housing Application Opens for the Spring 2023 semester
-Monday, December 12, 2022 - Housing Application Closes for the Spring 2023 semester
-Wednesday, December 28, 2022 - Building Assignments for Spring 2023 distributed  
-Wednesday, January 4, 2023 - Accept/Decline of Building Assignment for the Spring 2023 semester is due
-Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - Last Day to cancel a Spring 2023 Housing Reservation for a 100% refund (for incoming students only!)
-Monday, January 16, 2023 - Spring 2023 Move-In for new students
-Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - Orientation for Spring 2023 new students
-Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - First Day of Classes for the Spring 2023 Semester

Spring 2023 Semester Residence Life Refund Schedule:

Refund Amount 

Refund Date 

Last day to withdraw with 100% Refund (for incoming/new students only!) 

1/11/23 

Last day to withdraw with 75% Refund 

1/31/23 

Last day to withdraw with 50% Refund 

2/7/23 

Last day to withdraw with 25% Refund 

2/14/23 

Meal Plans:
All students living on campus will be required to enroll in one of three meal plans each semester. Meal plans allow students to use their dining card in the various on campus cafeterias. Students in need of additional money for food may add funds at any time. All funds are tax-free and expire at the end of the Spring 2023 semester.


High Plan: The total cost of this plan is $2,200 for the semester and is for students who spend approximately $125 per week.
Standard Plan: The total cost of this plan is $1,925 for the semester and is for students who spend approximately $110 per week.
Reduced Plan: The total cost of this plan is $1,650 for the semester and is for students who spend approximately $95 per week.

For questions, contact the Office of Residence Life at berenhousing@yu.edu.

Students must be enrolled for 12 or more undergraduate credits in the Stern College for Women or the Sy Syms School of Business to qualify for university housing on the Beren Campus. By living in university housing, students are agreeing to live in accordance with halachic norms and Torah ideals and allow common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to govern their actions at all times.

Yeshiva University Undergraduate Housing Agreement

To provide housing for its undergraduate students, Yeshiva University (the "University") makes residence accommodations ("Housing") available to qualified undergraduates enrolled on a full-time basis who satisfy the criteria below. If at any time your status changes and you are no longer a full-time student in good standing, you will be ineligible for Housing, and you must inform the Director of Housing immediately.

Subject to the University's policies and procedures found on the University's Housing website, the contents of which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement, you are being offered the opportunity to occupy a bed in University Housing for the current academic year. The fees for Housing will be included in your Student Account Statement, including the non-refundable deposit of $300 which was required upon application for housing.

You understand and agree that if you accept this offer, your residence in University Housing is a revocable privilege, not a right, that is at all times subject to your (i) maintaining your status as a full-time undergraduate student in good standing at Yeshiva University; and (ii) complying with all of the University's standards of conduct and Rules and Regulations, (link to Rules and Regulations) as provided on the University's Housing website and elsewhere, as they now exist or as they may be amended in the future. In the event you no longer satisfy the above requirements, you agree to vacate the housing on or before the earlier of the expiration date of your full-time status in good standing or the day specified in any notice of termination given by the University. The University reserves the right to either reassign you to another room in the same building or in a different building, and to assign or reassign other eligible and qualified students as additional occupants of the room to which you have been assigned.

You agree that if you are assigned to a room in an Independent Housing Program ("IHP") building, you will not acquire any rights as a tenant, including but not limited to rent stabilization or other rights to a renewal lease or to select roommates. You further agree to comply with all the applicable terms and conditions governing the University's use and occupancy of IHP units, a copy of which is available for review.

You agree that you will take reasonable care of furnishings provided by the University and be responsible for their return in good repair except for reasonable wear and tear. You further agree to neither remove any of the existing furniture, nor install any large appliances including air conditioners, nor make any alterations, improvements or additions without the University's prior written consent.

You agree that if you do not live up to your obligations under this Housing Agreement, you may be subject to legal action, dismissal from Housing and/or discipline by the University, including suspension or expulsion.

You agree that the University may enter the room assigned to you, whether or not you are present, to conduct an inspection, make repairs, show the room or apartment or to maintain health, safety and security, and standards of conduct, or in the event of emergency.

Roommates are expected to do their best to make a success of their placement. They are encouraged to find a resolution to the problems or difficult situations before requesting a room change. When they feel they have exhausted all possible solutions, and a student is interested in changing her room assignment, she should set up a meeting with a Residence Life administrator to explore her housing options. Room changes are made only with authorization from the Office of Residence Life.

A student can request a room change for the Spring semester by sending an email detailing the request to berenhousing@yu.edu in late November/early December. 

When a student requests to change rooms at the end of the Fall semester, she is expected to move out of her current room and into her new room before winter vacation.

•    Cleanliness: It is the student's responsibility to leave her area (ie. bed, desk, dresser, closet, etc.) neat and clean.  Each student moving will receive a garbage bag from her RA to help facilitate this process. A charge of $100 per person will be incurred if there is damage to the room/furniture or if excessive clean-up is required.
•    Transportation: Vans will be available during specific times to assist the student move her belongings to another building.
•    Key Return: The student moving must return her current room and mailbox keys before Intersession. The student should seal her keys in the envelope provided by her RA and then place them in the Key Return Box on Security's desk in Brookdale Residence Hall. There is a charge of $150 for a room key and $10 for a mailbox key if they are not returned by the deadline.
•    Key Pick-Up: The student should pick up her new keys from the Residence Life office (215 Lexington Avenue, 5th Floor) during regular office hours.
•    Male Guests: Male guests will be permitted upstairs in all residence halls during the specific hours throughout the week of Finals to assist with room changes and students moving out of University Housing. These hours will be emailed to each student during Reading Week.
•    Laundry: For a student to use her laundry card in another building, she must go online and update the CVA# and address assigned to her card.

If you decide not to live in University housing, please exercise discretion when selecting your apartment and roommates. The University will not monitor or bear any responsibility for any non-University housing.

Undergraduate Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

Yeshiva University strives to maintain a community which supports intellectual growth, learning from others, mutual respect and freedom of thought and expression. Yeshiva University undergraduate students are encouraged to take advantage of the academic and non-academic opportunities available to them, to deepen their intellectual insights through formal instruction, and to expand their educational experience through and beyond their academic programs.

Respect for one another is essential to preserving the spirit of community at Yeshiva University. Membership in the Yeshiva University community entails certain rights and responsibilities. All members of this community are accorded these rights, and are equally accountable to uphold their responsibilities. It is therefore important to maintain a clear statement of basic rights, obligations and responsibilities concerning both academic and personal conduct.

For the full Bill of Rights, as well as other University Standards and Policies, please visit this page.

You will receive information about fire safety and evacuation procedures specific to your residence hall at the beginning of each term. It is extremely important that you and your guests know all applicable fire safety procedures for your building.

Residents who fail to fully comply with applicable fire safety procedures, who fail to abide by building emergency evacuation procedures, or who otherwise violate rules and regulations related to fire safety will be subject to disciplinary action.

In general, you are expected to maintain adequate standards of cleanliness to avoid fire hazards and must not obstruct sidewalks, entrances, passages, fire escapes, elevators, lobbies, stairways, corridors, or halls with personal property. The following items are prohibited in the residence halls and will be confiscated:

•    Flammable decorations (ie twinkly lights)
•    Natural or artificial trees
•    Non-University electric heaters and air conditioners
•    Halogen lighting equipment and electric blankets
•    Explosives, fireworks, firearms, or ammunition
•    Candles, hookahs, incense, outdoor grills, or any other type of open flame or open coil device (ie toaster ovens, toasters, hot plate burners, George Foreman grills, panini and sandwich makers, rice cookers, slow cookers, etc.). This applies to Shabbat and Hanukkah candles, which may be kindled only in officially designated areas. For Shabbat candle lighting purposes in your room, you may use an incandescent electric light.

The use of extension cords is discouraged; power strips with surge protectors are preferable.

Students found in possession of prohibited items will be subject to disciplinary action. If you have any questions or concerns regarding fire safety, please contact the Office of University Housing & Residence Life.

Evacuation Drills

The Office of Safety and Security may conduct evacuation drills. These are an important way to prepare you to respond to a fire alarm. You must evacuate the building immediately upon hearing the alarm. Residents who do not are subject to disciplinary action.

Emergency Evacuation
General Emergency Fire Safety Instructions

A. Keep calm. Do not panic. Notify the Fire Department as soon as possible. Fire Department personnel will be on the scene of a fire within minutes of receiving an alarm.

B. If your building is equipped with a fire alarm and that alarm is sounded, you should evacuate the building in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Fire Safety notice affixed to the back of the room/suite entry door. WHEN A FIRE ALARM SOUNDS, ALWAYS EVACUATE THE BUILDING.

C. Because flame, heat, and smoke rise, generally a fire on a floor below your room or apartment presents a greater threat to your safety than a fire on a floor above.

D. Do not overestimate your ability to put out a fire. Most fires cannot be easily or safely extinguished alone. Do not attempt to put a fire out once it begins to quickly spread. If you attempt to put a fire out, make sure you have a clear path of retreat from the room.

E. When exiting the building during a fire, close all doors as you exit to confine the fire. Never use the elevator. It could stop between floors or take you to where the fire is.

F. Heat, smoke, and gases emitted by burning materials can quickly choke you. If you are caught in a heavy smoke condition where visibility is poor, get down on the floor and crawl. Take short breaths, breathing through your nose.

G. If your clothes catch fire, don't run. Stop where you are, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands to protect your face and lungs, and roll over to smother the flames.

As a member of our residential community, you have a responsibilities and a commitment to others.

In general, you should:

1. Respect the basic rights of others.
2. Respect University property and the personal property of others.
3. Refrain from activities that interfere with the regular operations of the University.
4. Present identification upon the request of an authorized University official.
5. Ensure that guests behave in a manner consistent with University and housing policies.

Quiet Hours

Designated quiet hours in ALL residence halls begin at 11 p.m. Quiet hours are maintained to provide an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, study, and sleep within our residence community. 

During designated quiet hours, no noise should be heard outside of your rooms. You should not engage in any form of disruptive activity in hallways or other public areas, inside or near residences. 

Students who cause disturbances or excessive noise at any time will be subject to disciplinary action.

Personalizing your Room

We encourage you to create a comfortable, personalized, and functional living space. You are welcome to decorate your room with personal memorabilia. 

Keep these guidelines in mind: 

1. Room furnishings, including wall posters, should be in consonance with the standards of propriety for the Yeshiva University community.
2. You may affix items to the wall using masking tape, as that will not damage the walls. Do not use nails, tacks, certain tapes, contact paper, wallpaper, and the like. If you need assistance, please complete a Facilities Management work order form. Also note that you will be financially responsible for any damage to the walls.
3. You will be responsible for damage to University property and facilities in your room or public areas.
4. Please do not tamper with thermostat valves attached to radiators; report any heating problem to Facilities Management.
5. Furniture may not be removed from student rooms. Furniture may not be taken into student rooms from other rooms or from any other area of the University. No furniture may be removed or exchanged from any of the study spaces/halls.
6. Residence facilities may not be utilized for the purpose of conducting any form of private business.
7. Nothing may be posted on the windows of your room. Nothing should be stored on your windowsills, since this presents a danger to passersby.
8. No flyers, notices, or other written materials may be posted or distributed under the doors of student rooms or in mailboxes without authorization from the Office of Residence Life.
9. University housing does not allow pets.
10. Telephone jacks may not be removed from student rooms.

Yeshiva University is not responsible for loss, damage, or theft of personal belongings. Many families have homeowners' insurance policies or special "floaters" added to the policy to cover losses away from home. For everyone's benefit, please report any losses or thefts immediately to the Office of Safety and Security at the Beren Campus, as well as to your RA and the Office of Residence Life in Brookdale Hall.

Alcohol and Drug Policy/Illegal Substances

Possession of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia is prohibited and will subject the students involved to dismissal from the university.

In accordance with Yeshiva University's Drug and Alcohol Policy, undergraduate students, regardless of age, are prohibited from possessing and consuming alcoholic beverages on Yeshiva University premises. Students are also prohibited from possessing any drug paraphernalia.

Smoking (cigarettes, ecigs, vaporizers, cigars, pipes, hookahs, water pipes, and the like) is prohibited everywhere within all university residences including students' rooms, bathrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, lounges, study halls, balconies, etc. All forms of gambling and/or card playing are prohibited in the residences as well. Any of the above behavior will subject the students involved to dismissal from the university.

Any student receiving a government grant who is involved with the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance will lose her government grant. Furthermore, the university will be required to notify the appropriate government offices of any student receiving a government grant who is involved with drugs.

The following will subject the student involved to dismissal from the residences:

•    Setting a fire, unauthorized use of a fire extinguisher, or setting off a false alarm.
•    Possession and/or use of all forms of fireworks.
•    Throwing objects from residence windows or any other area of the buildings.
•    Causing damage to or use of public or private telephones for dishonest purposes or harassment.
•    Causing damage to or tampering with elevators, mailboxes or vending machines.
•    Possession of firearms, other weapons, or any implement perceived by the university or by the students as dangerous.
•    Being present on the rooftop of the residences. The rooftop is off limits at all times except in case of a fire emergency situation. Security personnel check the roof regularly.
•    Unauthorized installation of cables, electrical wiring, or telephone lines on the premises of the residences.
•    Causing damage to any university housing property.
•    Nothing should be stored on your windowsills, since this presents a danger to passersby.

The students assigned to a room will be held responsible for any violation of regulations that occurs in their room even if they are not present.

Fall 2022 Move-In

Move-in will take place on August 21 until August 23, 2022.

Rosh Hashana

All residence halls will be closing at 11 am on Sunday, September 25, 2022 and will reopen at 9 pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 

Yom Kippur

All residence halls will be closing at 11 am on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 and will reopen at 9 pm on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. 

Sukkot

All residence halls will be closing at 11 am on Sunday, October 9, 2022 and will reopen at 9 pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. All residence halls will then close again at 11 am on Sunday, October 16, 2022 and will reopen at 9 pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Thanksgiving

All residence halls will remain open.

Chanukah

All residence halls will remain open.

Spring 2023 Move-In

Move-in will take place the week of January 15, 2023. A specific timeframe will be announced in December 2022.

Purim

All residence halls will remain open.

Pesach

All residence halls will be closing at 10 am on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and will reopen at 10 pm on Thursday, April 13, 2023.

Any student who is in need of accommodations for holidays, should contact Rachel Ciment, the Director of Spiritual Guidance on the Beren Campus at either rciment@yu.edu or 646-592-4126.

Spring 2023 Move-out

All residence halls will be closing at 10 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Please remember to do the following before leaving the dormitories for vacation:

•    Take your keys with you
•    Close all of your windows
•    Unplug anything electrical
•    Turn off all of your lights
•    Turn off your air conditioning/heating units
•    Empty all of your the garbage cans,
•    Secure all of your valuables
•    Double lock your door

Programming

The Office of Residence Life facilitates many engaging programs throughout the year to complement your academic experience on campus.

Stay in touch with your RA and the Office to hear about floor parties, shabbatons, Open Office snacks, and more!

Refrigerators and Microwaves

There are three communal microwaves in University Housing for students to use.  It is expected that only OU food is heated in these microwaves.  Their locations are listed below:

•    In the back lounge of Brookdale Residence Hall
•    In the back lounge of Schottenstein Residence Hall
•    In the hallway of the back lounge of 36th Street Residence Hall 

Students may choose to have a microwave and/or small refrigerator in their room.  Some students opt to use these appliances exclusively, while others may decide to share with their roommates.  Alternatively, the roommates may agree to rent or buy a microwave and/or refrigerator together.  It is important to discuss the details with one another.

•    Microwave ovens are the only cooking appliances permitted in undergraduate university housing, according to New York City fire regulations and residence codes.  Fire and safety inspections of rooms are conducted during the school year and prohibited appliances will be confiscated.
•    Small refrigerators of five cubic feet or less are permitted only in accordance with official specifications.

Additional Permitted Appliances and Electronics

•    Desk lights, irons, non-commercial hair dryers, computers, and other similar appliances are permitted in University Housing.
•    Keurigs and other coffee makers are acceptable appliances, as long as there is no open flame or coil.
•    Other cooking appliances (but no open-flame devices) can be used in the kitchen area in 35th Street and IHP apartments, as well as Brookdale Deluxe rooms (ie blenders, food processors, hand mixers, etc.)
•    The use of extension cords is discouraged; power strips with surge protectors are preferable.
•    Non-University space heaters and air conditioners, open-coiled appliances and halogen lamps are not permitted in University Housing.
•    One lounge in each residence hall is equipped with basic cable TV. Cable TV is not permitted in student rooms in any University Housing location.

VISITOR POLICY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HOUSING 

(effective April 5 September 1, 2022)

The University recognizes that having non-YU friends visit you on campus and spend time with you in your residence hall may be an important part of your college experience. As such, undergraduate students are permitted to host visitors in their University residence halls on the following terms and conditions. For the safety of the University community, all visitors must have a visitor pass issued by Security.  

Visitors are expected to abide by this Policy and all other University policies and procedures (including safety and access restrictions), and to immediately comply with all instructions of University personnel. The student host will be responsible for their visitor, and will be responsible for any non-compliance and any harm or damage caused by their visitor. The University reserves the right to remove or restrict any visitor at any time as it may deem necessary or desirable.   
 

Any visitor who is coughing or shows other signs of illness will be asked to immediately leave campus.  This is true whether or not they test positive  for COVID or other disease. YU is not able to provide any quarantine or isolation rooms for ill visitors.   

The University reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time without notice. 
 

DAYTIME VISITORS   
 

  • Students may be permitted to host not more than 2 persons per day between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 

  • In advance of the visit, the student host must email visitormanagement@yu.edu with their guest's name, arrival time, and departure time. This can be done on the day of the visit, but must be done in advance.

  • On the day of the visit, the visitor, accompanied by their student host, must first go to one of the following locations to be issued a one-day, limited daytime access visitor pass by Security: 

    • Wilf Campus Strenger Hall Security Office, 2521 Amsterdam Avenue 

    • Beren Campus Brookdale Residence Hall Security Office, 50 East 34th Street 

  • The student host must present to Security their YU ID.  

  • The visitor must present to Security a valid government-issued photo ID and proof of full vaccination against COVID, if applicable. Electronic (App) proof of vaccination , if applicable, is preferred, but a government or medical-issued vaccine card will be acceptable. 

  • Visitors must be accompanied at all times by their student host. 

  • Visitors, accompanied by their student host, will be permitted to access: 

    • the host’s residence hall and (subject to permission of the host’s roommates) room/apartment, 

    • the campus’ Dining Hall,  

    • the campus’ Batei Midrash,   

    • the campus’ Minyanim, and 

    • on the Wilf Campus, the Shenk Shul located in Schottenstein. 

  • Visitors will not be permitted to access any other campus spaces, including libraries, athletic or recreational facilities, and classrooms.  Visitors will not be permitted to attend campus events (unless otherwise open to the public).  Visitors will not be permitted to use the campus shuttles. 

  • Please note that currently only non-cash forms of payment are accepted by the Dining Halls.  Students may not use their Caf Cards to purchase food for visitors. 

  • Daytime visitors are not required to be vaccinated/boostered against COVID unless they come to campus for more than 5 days during any semester.  Visitors who come to campus for more than 5 days during any semester are required to comply with all COVID vaccination requirements of University undergraduate students (which currently is full-vaccination). (Note that exceptions are not available for any vaccination requirement.) 

 

OVERNIGHT AND SHABBAT VISITORS 
 

  • Students may be permitted to host not more than 1 overnight visitor per night/1 Shabbat visitor per Shabbat.  The overnight visitor may not stay more than 3 nights. 

  • All overnight/Shabbat visitors are required to comply with all COVID vaccination requirements of University undergraduate students (which currently is full-vaccination (i.e., two weeks after the second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, or two weeks after the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) . (Note that exceptions are not available for any vaccination requirement.) 

  •  All visitors must be between the ages of 16 – 25, and otherwise deemed suitable (e.g., only male visitors in the Wilf residence halls, and female visitors in the Beren residence halls.) 

  • The student host must receive prior approval of their roommates for the visitor. 

  • The student host must receive prior approval from University Housing at least 48 hours prior to the visit.  The student host must accurately complete all forms required by University Housing. University Housing will only be responding during business hours (Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm) so please plan accordingly. 

  • For University Housing to approve the visit, the student host must provide University Housing with the following information: 

    • Full Name, Cell Phone Number and Banner ID of Student Host 

    • Residence Hall/Room of Student Host 

    • Full Name and Cell Phone Number of Visitor 

    • Date and Time of Visit 

    • Proof of Full Vaccination against COVID of Visitor 

    • Completed Guest Form with RA approval (on the Wilf campus only)

University Housing has the discretion to reject a visitor for any (or no) reason.  If approved by University Housing, University Housing will notify the student host, and will also notify the Security Department, at least 24 hours in advance of the visit, at visitormanagement@yu.edu with the above information. 

  • On the day of the visit, the visitor, accompanied by their student host, must first go to one of the following locations to be issued a 1-3 day, limited overnight access visitor pass by Security: 

    • Wilf Campus Strenger Hall Security Office, 2521 Amsterdam Avenue 

    • Beren Campus Brookdale Residence Hall Security Office, 50 East 34th Street 

  • The student host must present to Security their YU ID.  

  • The student host must present to Security a completed guest form (available from Security). The guest form must be approved by their RA (so the student host should coordinate beforehand with their RA in advance of the visit). 

  • The visitor must present to Security a valid government-issued photo ID, and proof of full vaccination against COVID. Electronic (App) proof of vaccination  is preferred, but a government or medical-issued vaccine card will be acceptable. 

  • Visitors must be accompanied at all times by their host. 

  • Visitors, accompanied by their host, will be permitted to access: 

    • the host’s residence hall and room/apartment, 

    • the campus’ Dining Hall,  

    • the campus’ Batei Midrash,   

    • the campus’ Minyanim, and 

    • on the Wilf Campus, the Shenk Shul located in Schottenstein. 

  • Visitors will not be permitted to access any other campus spaces, including libraries, athletic or recreational facilities, and classrooms.  Visitors will not be permitted to attend campus events (unless otherwise open to the public).  Visitors will not be permitted to use the campus shuttles. 

  • Please note that currently only non-cash forms of payment are accepted by the Dining Halls.  Students may not use their Caf Cards to purchase food or meal tickets for visitors.  Shabbat meal tickets should be purchased for Shabbat guests in the week prior to their arrival. 

 

    YU Wireless 

    YU Wireless is the internet service available in all academic buildings on campus. For further information, click here.
    For additional support contact the ITS Academic Computing Office by emailing helpdesk@yu.edu or calling 646-592-3457.

    YUHousing

    As of Summer 2018, we have completed a major improvement to the Yeshiva University wireless network! Now all Manhattan residence halls have wireless network connectivity provided by our partner, Privatel, Inc., called "YUHousing".

    Getting Started

    Frequently Asked Questions  

    Q: How do I log in to YUHousing?

    A: You will log on with your University-provided Active Directory credentials

     

    Q: How do I find my YUAD credentials? 

    A: If you don't know your credentials or are unsure what they might be, you can use an online tool at https://www.yu.edu/findid

     

    Q: What if I receive an "Invalid Credentials" error? 

    A: If you receive this error, please contact the YU Helpdesk at 646-592-3457 or e-mail helpdesk@yu.edu 

     

    Q: What if I need technical or wireless access assistance/support? 

    A: For any other wireless access issue, please contact (732) 974-1502 or email service@privatelinc.com

     

    Q: How do I connect a device that doesn't have a screen?

    A: Connecting such devices is easy, and we have made an instructional video to guide you through it.  Or you can view instructions online. 

     

    As a reminder, please be mindful with your internet usage. Illegal downloading, illegal file sharing or online piracy may result in a disciplinary hearing and intermittent or loss of internet access.

    Keys 
    Keys are a basic part of maintaining a safe and secure campus experience. In order to protect the belongings of all University Housing students, each student is expected to lock the door to her room at all times. Upon moving onto campus, each student will receive a room key and either a mailbox key or a mailbox code depending on the specific Residence Hall. Yeshiva University issued keys may not be duplicated. Any student attempting to do so may be subject to disciplinary action.  All room and key switches must go through the Office of Residence Life. If a student loses her key or suspects it has been stolen, she should notify Security immediately and order a replacement key. 

    Lost and Replacement Keys  

    •    If a student loses her key, there is a $150 fee to replace a room key and a $10 fee to replace a mailbox key. 
    •    If one roommate misplaces a key, the lock will be changed by the university locksmith and all roommates will receive a new key. Only the one roommate who lost the key will be charged for the replacement key.  
    •    The student can pay with cash or a credit card. The student must first go to the Office of Student Accounts which is located on the 6th floor of 215 Lexington Avenue, where she will pay. Next, she should proceed to the Office of Residence Life (215 Lexington, Room 520) to submit a copy of her receipt. The key(s) will then be ordered.
    •    Once the lock is changed and a replacement room key is made, a note will be placed on the student's door and the key will be available to be picked up from the Office of Residence Life between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm.
    •    In the interim until the student's new key arrives, Security is available to open and lock the room after the student presents their ID. If the student needs to check her mail while waiting for a replacement key, she can ask the RA on Duty to open her mailbox for her.

    Key Return 
    At the end of the academic year, each student will receive an envelope from her RA, labeled with her name, current housing assignment and her mailbox number. Upon moving out, every student must place her keys in this envelope and close it securely. The envelope is to then be placed in the Key Drop-Off Box next to the Security desk in each residence hall.     

    •    If the correct procedure for returning your key is not followed by the appointed time, the student will be billed $150 for the room key and $10 for the mailbox key by the Office of Student Accounts.  
    •    Once a student has handed in her keys at the end of the semester, she is officially out of housing. Her entire space must be completely empty at that time.  

    There is a self service laundry area with washing machines and dryers in the basement of each residence hall.  Resident Advisers distribute the Laundry Smart Cards to every student during the first week of the semester.  If lost, a replacement laundry card can be picked up from the Office of Residence Life, located in 215 Lexington, Room 520, during regular business hours.

    There are two options to pay for the use of the laundry facilities.  Students can either use a credit card to set up an online account or they can use the cash machine, which is located in the Brookdale Laundry Room, to add money to their smart cards.

    Click here for instructions on how to activate and re-load your laundry card.
    To register either a new card, a replacement card or to assign a card to a different residence hall, please follow the instructions above.

    Laundry Alert is a service that enables students to:

    •    Determine the availability of washers and dryers in the building's laundry room.
    •    Request to be notified via email when a machine becomes available.
    •    Know when the wash/dry cycle is finished without waiting around for it.

    Laundry Alert notifies students so there's no need to keep running down to the laundry room to check on machines. To use this service, enter the building's log-in, which can be found on the laundry machine, and click "Sign In".

    To report any problems with the machines in the laundry room, please fill out a Work Order Form by clicking on this link.

    Please submit a work order request by clicking on the link below.  Someone will address the issue within 3-5 business days.  This is the place to report all plumbing, electrical and HVAC (heating/air conditioning) issues, as well as other items that might need to be repaired.   

    If you have a question about the status of your work order, contact the Office of Residence Life at berenhousing@yu.edu and include the number associated with your work order that was emailed to you with your work order confirmation.

    http://micromain.yu.edu/WorkRequest/Login.aspx

    Each student is assigned a mailbox when she checks into housing. The mailboxes are located in the following areas:

    • Brookdale Residence Hall – hallway in basement
    • Schottenstein Residence Hall – entryway to back lounge
    • 35th Street Residence Hall – in the back of the Fitness Center in the basement
    • 36th Street Residence Hall – in the lobby, next to the Security desk

    All mail must be addressed to the student using her legal name, not her preferred name or a parent's name. Mail is only accepted for students currently residing in University Housing. 

    Each residence hall has its own address, and you should use only these addresses.
    251 Lexington residents should direct their mail to Brookdale Residence Hall.

    Brookdale Residence Hall:
    (Student's Name)
    50 East 34th Street     
    Room ____
    New York, NY 10016    		 Schottenstein Residence Hall:
    (Student's Name)
    119 East 29th Street
    Room ____
    New York, NY 10016 
    35th Street Residence Hall:
    (Student's Name)
    150 East 35th Street
    Room ____
    New York, NY 10016         		 36th Street Residence Hall:
    (Student's Name)
    151 East 36th Street
    Room ____
    New York, NY 10016


    Mailbox keys are provided for students living in Brookdale, Schottenstein and 35th Street Residence Halls. 36th Street residents are provided mailbox combinations. If one misplaces her combination or has difficulty opening or locking her mailbox, please contact the Office of Residence Life.

    To safeguard mail, we encourage students to make sure their mailbox doors are closed at all times. Please return misdirected mail to the Office of Residence Life; do not leave it near the mailboxes.

     

    The Package Center


    There is a central package room for all Beren campus students residing in University Housing.  It is located in Brookdale Residence Hall, room 2D. ALL package deliveries will be processed at this location ONLY.  All packages (anything that cannot fit in a small mailbox) for undergraduate students on the Beren campus must be sent to: 

    (Student's Full Legal Name)
    50 East 34th Street
    New York, NY 10016

    The hours of operation are: 
    Monday - Thursday, 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
    Friday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 
    Sunday, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
    During breaks, special hours will be posted


    When a package arrives, it will be processed and placed in the Package Center.  An automated email, listing a control number will be sent to the student's YU email account to alert her that she has a package to pick up. The student will present her YU ID to the Package Center staff member. 
    Important Points to keep in Mind:
    • Prepay shipping charges on all packages or they will not be accepted.
    • Packages not properly addressed will not be accepted.
    • The university does not carry any insurance for packages. Therefore it is advisable to insure the box at the time of shipping.
    • The university is not liable for damage to or loss of any package/letter.  

    If a student is interested in working in the Package Center and is eligible for the work study program, email a Residence Life administrator to check on availability.

    Heading off to college is often one of the most exciting journeys in a person's life. Living on campus is a great way to make friends, become involved in a new community, and gain independence. Dorm life can also be stressful, since living with a friend or stranger is a new experience for most students. The following information offers tips on roommate etiquette and helpful strategies to address conflict in University housing. The office of Residence Life believes that a positive relationship among roommates is an essential component of the overall college experience.

    Getting Acquainted

    It's not essential that roommates become best friends, but dorm life is easier when there is a positive and respectful environment. Open communication and the willingness to compromise are valuable aspects of a healthy roommate relationship. Regardless as to what the religious and cultural backgrounds are, each student enters the dorm with a unique set of personality traits, habits, and beliefs about what college life will be like.

    Discussion Questions

    1. What is your reason for choosing Yeshiva University?

    2. What are your Major, interests and hobbies?

    3. Are you a social butterfly or homebody?

    4. How do you resolve conflicts?

    5. What time of day/night do you study?

    6. Are you a night owl or a morning person?

    7. What hours do you usually sleep? Study? Relax? Socialize?

    8. Are you organized?

    Guidelines for the Room

    During the first week of the semester, a room meeting is recommended. This is an opportunity to sit down as a group and decide together what the rules, responsibilities, and shared expenses will be. Everyone should have equal input in these decisions, and compromise will be necessary. Since views and habits usually evolve over time, it's important to continue discussing these themes throughout the year.

    •    Setting up the furniture in the room (layout, kitchen area)
    •    Creating a cleaning schedule (Who? What? When?)
    •    Purchasing cleaning supplies and other items for the room (toilet paper, windex)
    •    Discussing sleeping and study habits (hours, lighting, noise)
    •    Respecting individual preferences for noise (music, Skype)
    •    Setting up parameters for visitors and overnight guests (use of bedding, length/timing of visit)
    •    Establishing what items will be shared (refrigerator/microwave, soap)

    Tips and Tools to Navigate the Roommate Experience

    Dealing with Conflict: Even under the best circumstances, conflict is bound to arise between roommates. This is especially true after the first few weeks of school, when the stress of midterms and the challenges of living away from home become clearer. Overcoming conflict can lead to more open, effective communication. Here are a few suggestions to help students work through everyday issues:

    •    Stick to the room contract. This should be a fair set of guidelines, designed with everyone's input.
    •    Talk about issues as they arise.
    •    Be direct and to the point.
    •    Avoid making assumptions.
    •    Go straight to the source.
    •    Know when to get help. Resident Advisors, Graduate Assistants, and other members of the Res Life team are always available to assist you.

    Difficult Conversations

    Here are some guidelines to address difficult conversations.

    •    Schedule the discussion in advance, and take everyone's academic and social commitments into consideration.
    •    Meet privately. You are more likely to resolve an issue if each person involved is able to speak openly.
    •    Stick to the facts. Your roommates will be more receptive to what you have to say if you are able to calmly describe the issue at hand in neutral, factual terms. You may want to jot down important points in advance.
    •    Use "I" statements and take ownership of the problem. Realize that there are always two sides to every story.
    •    Be willing to compromise. Look for solutions that are in everyone's best interest.
    •    Take turns talking and be prepared to listen. Once you've opened the discussion, give your roommates adequate opportunities to respond. Don't interrupt them and don't get defensive. Try to really hear what they are saying instead of thinking about what you are going to say next. Ask questions if you don't understand, and remember that your roommates are more likely to try and see your point of view if you make an effort to see theirs.

    When a Roommate Needs Help

    Whether or not you and your roommates are best friends, the close living quarters in dormitories offer you a unique glimpse into each others' personal lives. For this reason, you may be among the first to notice if your roommates are experiencing serious difficulties. While it may be tempting to offer help or advice when roommates are in trouble, it is important to recognize that many situations require the assistance of a trained professional. If you have concerns about a roommate or friend, do not hesitate to contact Residence Life or the Counseling Center.

    Shabbat is a warm communal experience in University Housing. Tables are set up in each residence hall lounge for candle lighting each Shabbat. Refreshments and board games are put out every Friday night and Shabbat afternoon in each dormitory lounge for student enjoyment. Elevators in Brookdale, Schottenstein and 35th Street residence halls, as well as Stanton Hall, are set to run automatically on Shabbat. 

    Shabbat programming is aimed to be inclusive of students from all backgrounds and inclinations. To achieve the Shabbat environment we strive for, in University Housing residence halls, public observance of Shabbat is mandatory for students and guests. It is the student's responsibility and that of any guests she hosts for Shabbat to abide by the residence regulations.

    •    Students' and guests' behavior and dress should be appropriate for Shabbat
    •    No Shabbat candles may be lit in student rooms because of NYC fire regulations
    •    The use of computers, radios, TVs, microwave ovens, etc., is prohibited on Shabbat. Such appliances will be confiscated immediately if this rule is violated, and the student involved will be subject to disciplinary action.

    We offer you the chance to email a photo of yourself to be used to prepare your YUCard in advance of your arrival. This will allow you to pick up your new YUCard without waiting on the ID picture line. Your YUCard is used to gain access to all YU buildings and YU shuttles, serves as your cafeteria card for on and off campus purchases, and serves as your library card. If you choose not to do this, YU Security will take pictures and prepare YUCards when you are on campus.

    If would like to send a picture in advance, please follow these instructions:

    • Picture should be a front facing picture of you alone and should be taken from the chest up.  
    • No hats, bandanas or dark sunglasses.
    • The picture should be taken in front of a solid color background.
    • Smiling is encouraged.

    Please send your JPEG formatted picture (most smartphones send JPEG) to yucardpix@yu.edu.
    Be sure to include your legal name, your YU ID number (800XXXXXX), and the school you are enrolled in (Stern College for Women, Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva College, or Katz School)
    When you arrive to campus, you will need to present a driver’s license or other photo identification to retrieve your YU ID card.

    As a Yeshiva University student, you now have access to Antidote Health services to see a doctor about anything you need 24/7. Antidote Health is an online healthcare company providing the highest quality digital healthcare to American families and individuals, based upon first in line doctors and innovative technology. The Antidote Health service includes doctor visits 24 hours a day, 365 days a year via video-call with the Antidote mobile app. Appointments can be scheduled easily from the app for as soon as 10 minutes time or later in the day at a preferred time.

    How to Use Your Antidote Health Account with a Smart Phone

    Your account has already been created and setup by Antidote Health and Yeshiva University. To activate your account, you need to install the Antidote mobile app and reset your password.

    Once installed, open the app and click on “Log In”. This will take you to a screen where you can select “Forgot password” and follow the instructions to choose a password. Once you’ve updated your password, the activation process is complete, and your Antidote Health account is ready to use anytime of day or night.

    How to Use Your Antidote Health Account without a Smart Phone

    You do not need to anything to complete your account setup. You can schedule an appointment with a doctor any time of day or night by following the instructions below. Since you are using the service without a smartphone, the process will be different to using the app. It is easy and we will guide you through it all. This service is available 24/7 and you can see an Antidote doctor within minutes.

    To schedule an appointment:
    • Contact Antidote customer service via phone at 866-256-2134
    • Tell the representative you are a Yeshiva University student
    • You will be asked to identify yourself and confirm date of birth
    • You will be connected directly with the doctor

    Antidote Customer Service 

    Username: your university email address
    Customer service is available 24/7 on the following channels:
    Phone: 866-256-2134
    Live Chat: www.antidotehealth.com
    Email: support@antidotehealth.com

    As the COVID-19 landscape continues to change, we constantly monitor our protocols to ensure they are suited to the needs of our students and the wider population. As per recent guidelines and support from our medical director, we have adjusted our campus isolation policy to “isolate in place.” This policy is in accordance with CDC guidance as well as common practice in other NYC universities. 

    Here are the new protocols regarding isolating on campus for students living in the Yeshiva University residence halls:  

    Isolating in Room 

    • If you have symptoms unique to COVID-19, such as loss of taste or smell, you should take a COVID-19 test to determine if you are COVID-positive. The tests that are accepted are either through a lab or via telehealth.  

    • If you test positive for COVID-19 isolate in place in your room for at least five days. Day Zero of this count is the day you first started experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If you did not experience any symptoms, your Day Zero is when you tested positive for COVID-19.    

    • If you live in a shared suite (with roommates), you should remain in your bedroom. If you need to use common areas, such as the bathroom or kitchen, make sure to mask and keep social distance. 

    • Avoid contact with other people (including your roommates) as much as possible, and make sure to mask and keep social distance when you are with others. You should not have visitors coming to your room (or suite). 

    • Wear a mask around the room and suite as much as possible. 

    • Open windows in order to increase ventilation in the room.  

    • If you live in a residence hall with communal bathrooms, you should mask and keep social distance when using the bathroom.  

    • You should only leave your room and residence hall for emergencies and necessities.  

    • Per CDC, you should continue to wear a mask for five more days following your exit from isolation. 

    Food 

    • Students are expected to obtain their own meals during their isolation and eat all meals in their isolation location. Please note this is not your RA’s responsibility unless they volunteer.  

    • A student can ask a fellow student to deliver meals to them. If doing so, please email either wilffood@yu.edu or berenfood@yu.edu based on the campus you reside on. In the email, you should let Dining Services know the name of the fellow student  who is picking up the food as well as the isolating student’s Banner ID/800 number to use for payment.  

    • A student can order from delivery services such as Seamless or Uber Eats, and can leave their room  in order to retrieve the meal from the lobby of the building as long as they mask and keep social distance. Please note that Yeshiva University will not reimburse any meals while a student is in isolation. 

    • In regards to shabbat, if you are buying meals from Dining Services, please buy them through OneCard. If you need meals packaged or delivered, please reach out to shabbatwaitress@gmail.com (Beren) or yuwaitstaff@gmail.com (Wilf).  

    • If none of the above options work for you, you can leave your room (masked and social distancing) to go to the cafeteria and pick up the food. But you may not eat the food in the cafeteria and must eat back in your isolation location.  We suggest picking up enough food to last you a few days.  

    • Remember to remain masked and maintain social distancing in all public areas if you need to exit your room or residence hall. 

    Alerting the Proper People 

    • If you test positive or have symptoms, you are responsible for informing your RA and roommates.  

    • Roommates are not required to isolate but should maintain their distance from the isolating student as much as possible. Roommates should monitor themselves in case any symptoms arise and should test if they feel symptomatic. 

    • Should you test positive, please reach out to covidstudentline@yu.edu to submit your positive test. The COVID team will alert your professors, but you must follow up with your professors yourself so that remote accommodations can be made where possible and to ensure you are not penalized for your absences. Please note only positive tests administered by either a lab or telehealth will permit Zoom capabilities and class attendance.  

    We understand you may have questions about living with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or has symptoms. Please remember that students can become sick with many different illnesses, such as the flu or a cold, and usually remain in shared rooms with their roommates while recovering. With highly effective vaccines, mutations in the virus that are associated with milder illness, higher population-level immunity and more widely available medication (when clinically indicated), students are rarely getting severely ill from COVID-19. Due to these reasons—in conjunction with YU’s high rate of vaccination—this makes YU well-positioned to use an isolate-in-place protocol. Under this protocol, residential students who test positive for COVID-19 will be isolated in their own room even though their roommates may be negative for COVID-19, without the need to relocate to a different isolation location.  

    We understand that this is a new policy, and we ask you to please comply with the guidelines above.  

    If you have further questions, please reach out to covidstudentline@yu.edu. 

    THE RES LIFE TEAM

    Our motto at Residence Life is "Together Everyone Achieves More" (aka TEAM). There is a TEAM of staff members available to answer questions, offer support, or laugh with at 2 am in the middle of midterms. This TEAM is in place to help student's transition to dormitory living smoothly and help each individual navigate college life. 

    You can expect each member of the Residence Life staff to:

    • Be friendly, respectful and patient
    • Accept all members of the community and appreciate individuality
    • Educate students about the resources available on campus
    • Support each student's needs
    • Promote positive social interaction
    • Set up monthly floor programs for their residents to get to know one another
    • Encourage floor members to get involved in University activities
    • Help resolve conflicts between roommates or floor mates

    There are two main Residence Life offices, staffed daily by Housing administrators. Both are located in 215 Lexington Ave, fifth floor, Offices 520 and 521.

    GRADUATE ASSISTANTS

    There are six Graduate Assistants (GAs) living on campus to help facilitate residents' needs. They oversee the residence halls and manage all campus wide issues that arise throughout the evenings and weekends in conjunction with the Directors of Residence Life. Additionally, GAs help facilitate all undergraduate student medical and psychological emergencies on campus. Security or the student's RA can contact the GA on duty at any time.

    RESIDENT ADVISORS

    Resident Advisors (RAs) are full-time undergraduate Yeshiva University juniors and seniors, living in university housing. There is an RA responsible for each floor in housing. Students often stop by their RA's room to ask random questions as well as to address more serious topics. The RAs are creative program planners, as well as resources and advocates for the residents on their floors. They serve as vehicles in the development of the residence hall communities and deal with concerns of the students. The RAs also assist with daily, Shabbat and vacation duty coverage, planning monthly floor programs, and administrative tasks associated with the operation of the entire University Housing community. 

    RAs are on duty throughout the residence halls:

    Brookdale RA Office: Sunday - Thursday, 7 pm - 8 pm
    Schottenstein RA Office: Sunday - Thursday, 7 pm - 8 pm
    36th Street RA Office: Monday and Wednesday, 7 pm - 8 pm
    35th Street RA Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 7 pm - 8 pm

    There are also Residence Life staff members on duty every Shabbat.

    Want to Be an RA?

    Are you creative, dynamic and responsible?  Do you want to organize floor and building programs?  Do you care for others and want to apply those skills?  Do you represent the values and ideals of YU and the mission of the Office of Residence Life? Have you been living on campus for at least one semester at the time the application is due?

    If you answered yes to most or all of these questions, you may want to apply to be a Resident Advisor for the 2023-2024 academic year. The application process will take several stages and is detailed below. 

    Application: Submit an online application on the Yeshiva University Housing Portal. Applications are due by 11:55 pm on Monday, February 20.

    Group Selection: All candidates are required to participate in Group Process, which will be held in late February.

    Interviews: The strongest applicants from the first and second stages will be invited for an in-person interview with Residence Life Administrators. Interviews will be conducted in March.

    Offers will be made before Pesach.

    Interested in the GA Position?

    Are you a leader, a doer, and a great communicator?  Will you be graduating college this Spring? Do you want to build community on campus?  Do you enjoy working as part of a team to effect change?  Do you represent the values and ideals of YU and the mission of the Office of Residence Life?

    If you answered yes to most or all of these questions, you may want to apply to be a Graduate Assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Application: Submit an online application on the Yeshiva University Housing Portal. Applications are due by 11:55 pm on Monday, February 20.

    Interviews: The strongest applicants from the application stage will be invited for an in-person interview with Residence Life Administrators. Interviews will be conducted in late February and March.

    Offers will be made before Pesach.

    If you have any questions, concerns or if we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Residence Life.

    Students are welcome to drop into the RA office in any of the 4 residence halls.  If a student would prefer to set up an appointment with a housing administrator, please contact us and we will schedule a mutually convenient time to meet.

    General Email: berenhousing@yu.edu 

    Becky Ciment, LMSW
    Associate Director of the Office of Residence Life
    215 Lexington Avenue, Room 520
    Email: rebecca.ciment@yu.edu 
    Telephone: (646) 592-4163

    Rachel Haber
    Housing Coordinator
    215 Lexington Avenue, Room 520
    Email: rachel.haber@yu.edu
    Email: thebenjamin@yu.edu

    Office Hours:
    Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5:30 pm
    Friday, 9 am - 2:30 pm
    Select evenings by appointment.