First-time college students are required to live on campus in the Meredith
Willson Residence Hall, and are always assigned to a double room. Musicians
sometimes share rooms with dancers, actors with musicians, and dancers
with actors — providing spontaneous, informal opportunities for
deepening an understanding of each other's concerns.
The residence hall, which houses 350 students, is situated on the top
12 floors of the Samuel B. and David Rose Building, which is adjacent
to The Juilliard School. The Rose Building, with its spectacular views
of the sunsets over the Hudson River, is also home to several other
Lincoln Center constituents, including the Chamber Music Society, the
Film Society of Lincoln Center, the School of American Ballet, and Lincoln
Center, Inc.
Students enter the residence floors through a securely guarded entry
leading to a private bank of elevators used exclusively for the residence
hall. The lobby floor of the residence hall contains a lounge area (with
a large-screen television and a pool table); a community kitchen; vending
machines; and a laundry room.
A well-equipped fitness center is located on the 22nd floor, and a computer lab and study lounge are located on the 19th floor. The Office of Residence Life is on the 11th floor.
Each of the 11 residence floors has four furnished suites and two
soundproof practice rooms, most of which contain Steinway L pianos.
Each suite has five bedrooms (three doubles and two singles); two-and-a-half
baths; and a common living room with a panoramic view of Lincoln Center
and Manhattan or the Hudson River and the western horizon. The double
rooms are equipped with two loft beds, two desks with bookshelf and
study lamp attachments, two three-drawer chests with a two-shelf cabinet
attachment, and a small closet for each resident. The single room is
equipped with the same furnishings, except the bed is not lofted. Cable
television and a campus phone are provided in each suite. Students may
arrange for individual phone and Internet service in their rooms.
Residential students are advised to bring linens and a pillow for their
beds; twin-size, extra-long sheets will fit perfectly. They should also
bring towels and a laundry bag or basket. Stereos, televisions, computers,
and wall hangings are optional. Students can rent small and medium refrigerators
for the entire school year through the Office of Residence Life, or they
may bring their own.
Three full-time administrators are responsible for the operation of the
residence hall. Three upper-class resident student staff members are assistant
residence coordinators who specialize in the programming and facilities
aspect of residence life. In addition, a student resident assistant
is assigned to each floor to answer questions and respond to concerns
regarding the quality of student life. Three community assistants complete
the composition of the Residence Life staff.
Roommates for first-year students are assigned by the School. Upon
acceptance, students are sent a residence hall housing application and
contract. The housing application asks specific questions about
student interests, habits and lifestyle, and the attributes you feel
are important in your future roommate. The School reviews this information
carefully in order to match each student with a compatible roommate.
An effort is made to house first-time college students together. Once
a roommate assignment has been made, students will be given the individual's
name, address, and telephone number so that contact can be established
before arrival on campus.
A meal plan is required for all students who live in the residence
hall. Resident students may choose one of three meal plan options: 10,
14, or 19 meals per week. All students, resident or non-resident, have
access to the Juilliard dining hall, which is conveniently located on
the plaza level of the Rose building. The total cost of on-campus living
includes a meal plan.
On-campus housing is not guaranteed for all four years. The room selection
process for current resident students is held during the first week
of May. The remaining spaces are then assigned to new students. Generally
speaking, current resident students usually take most or all of the
single rooms.
For those looking for off-campus housing, the Office of Residence Life
maintains resources to assist students. These include apartment listings,
sample lease agreements, tenant rights information, and other New York
City rent regulations.