Residence Life & Campus Housing

Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to live in NCCC Association campus housing at the Saranac Lake Campus.

Campus housing is limited and is not guaranteed. Housing eligibility does not guarantee a specific room, suite, or suitemate assignment. When demand exceeds available housing, a waitlist may be maintained.

Academic Requirements

Students living on campus must:

• Maintain the College's standards for Satisfactory Academic Progress.
• Be matriculated and enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credits.
• Remain in good academic and disciplinary standing.

Exceptions to the full-time enrollment requirement must be approved in advance by the Director of Residence Life & Housing.

If a resident falls below full-time status after occupancy and the add/drop period, continued housing eligibility will be determined by the Director of Residence Life & Housing in consultation with the Executive Director of the NCCC Association.

Age Requirement

Students must be at least 18 years old by December 31 of the calendar year in which occupancy begins.

Financial Requirements

Students must receive financial clearance before a housing and meal plan assignment can be finalized.

Students using financial aid must complete all required steps in the financial aid process, including:

• Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Completing the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application, when applicable
• Submitting any additional documentation required to finalize financial aid
• Receiving an anticipated financial aid award

Students must also complete applicable student account requirements, including the Certificate of Residence or Residency Verification process and required billing forms.

If a balance remains after anticipated financial aid is applied, the student must make approved arrangements to satisfy the remaining balance before receiving financial clearance.

Certificate of Residence

New York State residents may be required to provide a Certificate of Residence to qualify for the appropriate resident tuition rate.

Students who reside in Franklin or Essex County should complete the applicable Residency Verification process with the NCCC Business Office. Students from other New York State counties should follow the Certificate of Residence requirements for their county.

Housing Placement

Once eligibility and financial requirements have been completed, the student becomes eligible for housing placement. Residence Life then reviews available space along with room and suitemate preferences when making assignments.

Because housing placements require coordination and matching, room assignments may not be made immediately after a student completes all eligibility requirements. Students will be contacted by Residence Life when their housing placement has been finalized.

The Housing License is for the full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). Housing charges are billed by semester to your student account.

Housing rates vary based on room type and are established for each academic year. Please review the current Housing Rates for available room options and associated costs.

Renter’s Insurance & Personal Property

Students living in campus housing are strongly encouraged to obtain renter’s insurance to protect their personal belongings.

Residents are responsible for loss or damage beyond normal wear and tear to their assigned room, suite, furnishings, or other NCCCA property. The condition of the assigned space and its contents will be documented at move-in and again at move-out.

The NCCC Association is not responsible for the theft, loss, or damage of a resident’s personal belongings unless the loss or damage results directly from negligence or recklessness on the part of the NCCC Association.

Meal Plans:

• Weekday Meal Plan: 15 Meals a week, Monday – Friday: $2085.00/Semester

  • 5 Continental Breakfasts

  • 5 Hot Lunches

  • 5 Hot Dinners

• Residential Meal Plan: 19 Meals a Week, Sunday – Saturday: $2285.00/Semester

  • 5 Continental Breakfasts

  • 5 Hot Lunches

  • 7 Hot Dinners

  • 2 Weekend Brunches

• Residential PLUS Meal Plan: 19 Meals a Week, PLUS Flex Dollars, Sunday – Saturday

  • All of the meal listed in the Residential Plan PLUS take out containers and Flex Dollars

  • Residential PLUS Meal Plan A: $100 in flex: $2385.00/Semester

  • Residential PLUS Meal Plan B: $200 in flex: $2485.00/Semester

  • Residential PLUS Meal Plan C: $300 in flex: $2585.00/Semester

The purchase of renter’s insurance by residents of NCCCA housing is strongly encouraged.

Students will be held responsible for loss or damage, beyond normal wear and tear, to the room to which they are assigned and any NCCCA property therein. The condition of the room and its contents will be established when each student moves into and out of his/her room. NCCC Association is not responsible for theft, loss or damage to personal items in student rooms unless such loss or damage results directly from negligence or recklessness on the part of the NCCCA.

The Housing License is for the full academic year. Students who need to cancel or request release from their Housing License must submit their request in writing to reslife@nccc.edu. Refund eligibility depends on the timing and circumstances of the cancellation or withdrawal.

If You Withdraw from the College

If you withdraw from North Country Community College, housing and meal plan charges and refunds are calculated according to the following schedule:

Students who occupy campus housing and vacate before classes begin without enrolling for the term will be charged $35 per day for the period they had access to the room and/or maintained belongings in the assigned space.

Students whose Housing License is administratively terminated are not eligible for a refund of housing and/or meal plan charges.

Cancelling Before the Semester

Students who wish to cancel their Housing License must submit their request in writing to reslife@nccc.edu by the cancellation deadline established for that semester.

Please refer to your current Housing License for applicable cancellation dates.

Requesting Release from Your Housing License

The Housing License is an academic-year agreement. Students who wish to be released from their housing obligation between semesters are required to submit a Petition for Release from Housing License along with documentation supporting their request.

Petitions may be considered for qualifying circumstances outlined in the Housing License, including changes in enrollment, medical withdrawal, military service, loss of financial aid, or other documented financial hardship.

Students are responsible for removing all personal belongings and vacating their assigned room by the required move-out date when their Housing License ends or is terminated.

The Petition for Release from Housing License is available through the Residence Life & Housing Office. Submission of a petition does not guarantee approval. Please refer to the current Housing License for complete eligibility requirements and release terms.

Abandoned Property

Personal property left in a room after a student is required to vacate will be considered abandoned. The NCCC Association may attempt to contact the student regarding belongings left behind; however, the Association is not responsible for the loss of or damage to abandoned property.

Abandoned property that is not claimed may be disposed of or recycled after the 15-day period established in the Housing License.

A $250 fee will be charged to the student's account when the Association is required to remove abandoned property.

Students who are not registered for the Spring semester must remove all belongings from their room at the end of the Fall semester.

Failure to Vacate

If a student fails to vacate their assigned room and the residence hall at the end of the Housing License term, or by an earlier required move-out date following termination of the Housing License, in addition to all other remedies available to the NCCC Association, the student will be referred through the Student Conduct Process.

Please refer to the current Housing License for complete terms regarding abandoned property and move-out requirements.

All residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. Residents are issued a key at move-in that opens their building, suite and bedroom door. Visitors can only gain entry by entering with a current resident hall student. See our Guest Policy for more information.

Smoke detectors are in each room and the complex is monitored with a fire alarm system and security cameras.  

Security cameras: Exterior security cameras are installed at the residence halls for the safety of all residents.

Campus Safety support includes as an RA-on-Duty 24/7, a professional-staff member on-call 24/7, and an Administrator-on-Call 24/7.

If a student experiences a medical or safety emergency, dial 9-1-1 first. All other calls should be made to the RA on Duty Phone at 518-524-5190.

For more information about college-wide safety, visit www.nccc.edu/campus-safety

The NCCC Association conducts residence hall inspections to help maintain a safe, healthy, sanitary, and well-maintained living environment for all residents.

For general or routine room inspections, the Association will make every effort to provide residents with at least 24 hours' notice. However, advance notice is not required.

The NCCC Association also reserves the right to enter and inspect a residence hall room without advance notice when there is reasonable cause to believe:

• An emergency or immediate health or safety concern exists
• Illegal activity may be occurring
• A violation of the Housing License, Residence Life Handbook, or Student Code of Conduct may be occurring

The Association may also enter residence hall rooms when necessary to address maintenance, sanitation, health, or safety concerns.

You agree to abide by all rules and regulations for living in the residence halls as outlined in the North Country Community College Student Code of Conduct and Resident Handbook. Residents must adhere to the terms of this license, and all of the College’s rules and regulations, and to any amendments thereof issued by NCCC Association or the College.

• The NCCC Association Residence Halls are a 100% smoke-free, vape-free, and tobacco-free property inside and out.
• Students who tamper with fire safety equipment and/or set off the fire alarm for illegal activity (burning candles, smoking or vaping, cooking chemicals), and are found responsible may be removed from Housing.
• No alcohol, marijuana or non-prescribed drugs, or drug paraphernalia is permitted on the grounds of the residence halls or in the residence hall buildings or rooms. This includes but is not limited to hookahs, grinders, cloves, etc.

Unless the student has been pre-approved as living in break housing, students must vacate the Residence Halls at all breaks including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break and Spring Break. Failure to vacate on time may lead to additional room charges and/or legal action.

To inquire about break housing availability, please contact reslife@nccc.edu. 

The Residence Life & Housing team provides support to students throughout the academic year, with professional and student staff working together to help maintain a safe, supportive residential community.

The Residence Hall Director is a professional staff member who works from the Residence Life office in Saints Hall and supervises student staff.

Residence Life student staff, including Resident Advisors (RAs) and Night Desk Attendants (NDAs), provide evening and overnight support within the residence halls. Student staff help residents, monitor the residential community, support safety and security expectations, and communicate concerns to professional staff when additional assistance or response is needed.

Professional and student Residence Life staff work together to ensure students have access to support when needs arise.

The College makes students aware of safety concerns and tips through hall meetings, accessibility of the staff, presentations, brochures and pamphlets. Any student with a particular question or concern should pay a visit to his or her Resident Assistant or the Residence Life staff.