Residence Halls Overview

There are four residential Quadrangles (Quads) on the main UAlbany campus, each housing roughly 1,200 students. Each quad is comprised of 8 three-story residence halls with a 22 floor tower. The quads are located at the four corners of the academic podium providing a convenient access to the academic podium, the libraries, campus center, and the University’s athletic facilities.

Each of the 4 traditional quads on the uptown campus offers a variety of living options from suite style with internal baths to traditional, corridor style rooms with community baths. The majority of bedrooms are designed as doubles, however, we do have a small percentage of rooms that are designed as singles and triples. Depending upon the number of bedrooms in the living space, there is typically a minimum occupancy of 2 (1 bedroom) to maximum occupancy of 6 persons (3 bedrooms).

The Quads are self-contained, equipped with study lounges, game and movie rooms, fitness centers, and cafeterias. Every room is furnished with a bed, mattress, desk and chair, dresser, closet, and lamp (either floor style or wall mounted). Currently 95% of the bedroom furniture on campus is less than 2 years old. The older style bedroom furniture has been replaced over the past 5 years, to the loftable style. This allows students flexibility in bedroom set up. Beds are adjustable in height for storage and can also be bunked.

Alumni Quad is located approximately 3 miles from the main campus. The community is comprised predominately of transfers, continuing and international students.

The University also offers apartment style living for upperclassmen either on Freedom or Empire Commons located on the west side of Perimeter Road.

Contact ResLife: (518)442-5875  ·   reslife@albany.edu

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