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Elmira College provides housing options that include gender inclusive, coed, and pet friendly dorms.
Gender Inclusive housing provides students the opportunity to live with whomever they choose, regardless of gender, sex, or gender identity.
We hope this option empowers students to make choices about their living situations and allows Elmira College to better meet the diverse needs of our community. Gender Inclusive housing is available to all undergraduate class years. The Office of Residence Life assigns students to Gender Inclusive housing only when it is requested through the housing preferences form or selected during Housing Selection.
Elmira College designates Perry Hall’s Terrace floor for upper-class students and Tompkins Hall’s VIP floor for first-year students as Gender Inclusive housing options. These areas feature gender-neutral bathrooms open to all users regardless of biological sex or gender identity. The bathrooms include private stalls with enclosed toilets and showers with individual changing areas.
These spaces foster safe, inclusive, and affirming communities built on mutual respect and trust, regardless of a person’s biological gender.
Where can students find coed housing? All suites in the Twin Towers, connected doubles and singles in Meier Hall, suites in Perry Hall, and two-bedroom Cottages.
Students simply need to sign and submit the Coed Housing Acknowledgement form during their Housing Selection time to have a coed housing arrangement.
Elmira College offers several options for students who want to live on campus with a pet.
Pet-friendly housing is available in Twin Tower A for upper-class students and Anderson Hall for first-year students. Housing options include single rooms, double rooms, and suites.
Eligible students may register one pet per academic year. Permitted pets include:
Dogs and cats must be at least one year old, have lived indoors with the student or their family for at least 10 months, and be spayed or neutered and current on recommended vaccinations. Other restrictions apply.
Students bringing a dog, cat, or bunny must complete the Pet-Friendly Housing application and receive written approval from the Office of Residence Life. A $250 non-refundable pet damage deposit is required each academic year.
Students may have one small mammal such as a hamster, gerbil, fancy rat, or guinea pig in a small-to-medium cage in any residence hall except Meier Hall. Small mammals do not require the pet-friendly housing deposit; students simply need to complete the Small Mammal Form.
Fish of non-aggressive species may be kept in any residence hall in aquariums no larger than 10 gallons. Students may only have one aquarium. No application or approval process is required.
Contact the Office of Residence Life to learn more about eligibility, housing options, guidelines, and the registration process.
