Residence Life

Residential living is one part of the collective college experience that provides a continuing opportunity for personal, social and intellectual development. One of the objectives of the residence hall program at Clinton Community College is to offer our students frequent opportunities to use the skills and knowledge they have garnered in making independent and mature decisions.

Students at CCC have many housing options. However, the only housing option that will provide students with the richest and most fulfilling life experiences is living in the CCC Residence Halls. Our Residence Halls offer students the big college residential program in a small and comfortable environment.

We have two Residence Halls, Cumberland Hall and Champlain Hall, located just minutes from campus. Situated directly across from the halls is the PARC Place Dining Hall. This building also operates as the Residential Student Union. It is here that many programs and social events occur. In addition, this is where individual student mailboxes can be found.

So...Where are the Residence Halls? The Residence Halls are conveniently located on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, just two miles from the Main Campus.

In each Residence Hall there is a laundry facility (bring lots of quarters) and multiple student lounges. Some lounges are for games (foosball, darts, cards, billiards, etc.) studying or watching television. Residents share a fully carpeted spacious room with one roommate. Single occupancy rooms are also available. Two adjoining rooms share a private bathroom. All rooms include beds, dressers, desks, chairs, High Speed Internet access, basic cable access, and local/911 telephone access. What to bring to college

There is ample parking in the Residence Hall parking lot. All students who reside in the halls are welcome to have a vehicle. Students without transportation can purchase a bus pass for $20.00 per month from the campus store. This pass gives students the freedom of unlimited travel throughout much of Plattsburgh. The CART bus makes stops between campus and the residence halls twice an hour from 7:20 AM until 6:40 PM when classes are in session.

To sign up for housing, prospective and current students need to complete and return to the FSA a Housing License Agreement 2008-2009 and a $200.00 Security/Damage Deposit (this is not covered by Financial Aid). As housing situations are limited, it is advised that all application for housing be submitted 45 days prior to the start of each semester. However, all applications will be considered until rooms become unavailable. Single rooms are limited and are on a first-come-first-serve basis with priority given to returning students. If you have a medical reason that would require you to have a single room, a Clinical Documentation for Accommodation in the Residence Halls form with a doctor's office, on professional letterhead is required.

Room and board contract is for the entire academic year, payable by semester. Financial Aid can be applied to your housing and board bill after the college tuition bill has been paid. The first amounts of aid received at the College is paid to the College, additional aid is then disbursed to the FSA for Bookstore purchases (amounts charged to PELL or TAP) and then to housing and meal plans.

What does it cost to live in the Residence Halls?
Room rates for the 2008-2009 academic year
Single Occupancy Room.........$2,675.00 per semester ($5,350.00 per year)
Double Occupancy Room....... $2,000.00 per semester ($4,000.00 per year)

Board Plan rates per semester for the 2008-2009 academic year**
14 meals per week.................$1,550.00 per semester (Usage example - 2 meals per day 7 days per week)
19 meals per week.................$1,725.00 per semester (This gives students access to every meal offered!)
Commuter Plan 5 meals per week......$510.00 per semester (This includes $100 per semester in cougar cash)

The 14 meal plans includes $100.00 of Cougar Cash, while the 19 meal plan inclues $125.00 of Cougar Cash. Be aware that most students will use this amount before the end of the 9th week of classes. There are 15 weeks in a semester. Additional amounts can be purchased at any time.

**Please Note: All Residence Hall Students are required to have a meal plan. Special dietary needs should be shared, with an accompanying doctors order, with the Food Service Manager.

Our community living expectations are outlined in the Student Handbook. It is important that students read this information as they will be held accountable for the information contained within it.

Students residing in the residence halls are required to have a current negative TB test on file with the College nurse, Nicole A. Powers Allen, 15 days prior to arrival on campus. If we do not have this information on file before you arrive, for your safety and the safety of others, you will not be permitted to move into your room.

Those students wishing to cancel their housing contract must write a letter of appeal to the Vice President for Student Services, 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Appeals will be heard by a Housing Appeals Committee and then to the Vice President for Student Services.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Tullio Nieman,
Assistant Dean for Student Services at (518) 562-4381.