Residence Halls
We have the capacity to house 1,076 students in our modern, convenient residential facilities. Please use the links below to learn more about our residential complexes and halls.
Hilltop Hall opened in the fall of 2020 and is the first zero-net carbon residence hall building in New York state. Hilltop Hall is the host of our 4 focus interest communities. FICs are centered on a combination of intellectual, cultural, and social affinities. They offer a unique opportunity to live and engage with people who share interests similar to your own. FICs are meant for students who want to engage with others, to experience activity when they are at home in their residence hall, and who embrace the idea of faculty and staff being part of their living experience.
SUNY Poly’s four residence halls are fully furnished (click on each complex below). Included in the housing fee is internet access, laundry, utilities, and the disposal of trash and garbage. A parking decal is required of all residential students who have a vehicle on campus. To obtain a parking decal, visit the University Police Office located in Kunsela Hall, room B126.
Our returning students and new students will reside in Oriskany, Adirondack, Hilltop, and Mohawk in single and double rooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
- First-year students move in on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
- Transfer students move in on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
- Returning students move in on Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 25, 2025.
All new first-year students, transfer students, and returning students will receive an email from Residential Life which will include pre-arrival information, move-in instructions, suitemate names, and additional information. Please read the email in its entirety. All students must select a move-in time via the housing portal upon receiving their housing assignment email the first week of August. Check-in times are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Students should view the list of acceptable and non-acceptable items here.
All first-year students are required to be on the Unlimited Meal Plan for the duration of their first year on campus. Transfer students and returning students are also required to purchase a meal plan. Please contact Auxiliary Services at 315-792-7341 or email ca@sunypoly.edu if questions about the meal plan.
The mailing address is as follows:
Student’s Name
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
755 Residential Drive
Your Box # (which will be listed on your pre-arrival email)
Utica, NY 13502
We also encourage students to review the Mail & Packages webpage.
Please call the Residential Life office at 315-792-7810 or email reslife@sunypoly.edu.
