Campus Living

Wireless internet is the primary service of internet in the residence halls. A limited number of rooms may be served via an Ethernet networking jack. All MCC students receive a student e-mail account, which is used for registering residential students’ computers. To utilize these services from individual bedrooms, bring a computer with wireless internet capabilities. In addition, there are a number of wireless public access locations across campus and in the residence halls. External wireless routers are not permitted. Please submit an MCC tech request for assistance with wireless connectivity issues.

Disclaimer for Student Email

The student e-mail system consists of around 25,000 accounts, which are automatically created and deleted based on student record information. There are no implied warranties or guarantees regarding the security and/or reliability of the system. While every effort has been made to maximize system uptime, reliability, and security, we cannot guarantee it. Further, while the student e-mail system is backed up, we will not restore individual e-mail accounts or messages. The backups exist for disaster recovery purposes: in case the server or servers crash, we can restore the entire system. Please keep your own backup copies of everything that is related to your class work as well as anything else that is important to you.

Residents who order food from off-campus must provide the vendor with their room number and contact phone number. The vendor will then call the resident when they arrive at the hall. It is the resident’s responsibility to meet the delivery person in the first-floor lobby to pick up and pay for the food. No delivery person will be allowed to enter the living areas in the residence halls. Flower/Balloon vendors will need to follow the same guidelines for delivery.

For best heating results, do not block the air vents, and keep all windows closed. In the summer, air conditioning will not work properly unless the windows are closed. Rochester winters are cold; cooperation in helping to conserve energy is appreciated. If there are questions about heating/air units, please contact a member of the Housing and Residence Life staff for assistance.

Card/coin operated washers and dryers are located on the first floor of each building. The laundry rooms are open 24 hours. Washers cost $1.50 per load; dryers cost $1.50 and run on a 50-minute cycle, with 25 cents for each additional 10 minutes. Please report any problems with the washers and dryers to a Resident Director immediately. The Resident Director will complete a form for any necessary refunds.  Residents must go to the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Service Desk to pick up refunds. Monroe Community College Association, Inc. is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items left unattended in the laundry room

Each residence hall has a common area located on the first floor of each building. Canal Hall has a large lobby and conference room. Each lobby includes a TV with cable, recreational equipment and lounge furniture. The lobby is for the use of the residents and accompanied guests in that building. These rooms are for social and recreational use. Removal of lobby furniture is prohibited and will result in student conduct action. Sleeping in the lobby is prohibited. Programs and events planned in the lobby must be approved and registered with a Housing and Residence Life staff member. These events will be given priority over other daily activities.

Each resident is assigned a mailbox and receives a key upon arrival. All mailboxes are located near the main entrance of each building. Mail is delivered daily, with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays and during breaks when the halls are closed. There will be limited mail service during Intersession. Stamps may be purchased at the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Service Desk. If there are any questions concerning mail delivery or if your mail key is lost/stolen, please contact an RD. When a resident receives a package, a slip will be placed in the resident’s mailbox, and residents will be able to pick it up during posted pick up hours. Mail will not be forwarded over College breaks or beyond July 1 following the close of the academic year.

Mail may only be picked up from the residence halls. No mail will be distributed to residence hall students from the campus mailroom or the Housing and Residence Life Office. Please note: mail takes up to two days to arrive in residence hall mailboxes once it has arrived on campus.

Mailing Addresses for Residents:

Your Name
Monroe Community College
Residence Hall Name (Alexander, Canal, Pioneer, or Tribune), Box #
1000 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, NY 14623

Every resident is responsible for checking their on-campus mailbox daily. Important, dated intercampus mail may be sent to residents via resident mailboxes. The students MCC email is the official form of communication.

All mail keys must be returned to an RD before leaving school or a $25 lost key charge will be assessed to the resident’s account. Please complete the mail forwarding form online before departing from the residence halls.

All mail received at the end of the academic year will be forwarded until July 1. After July 1, all mail and packages received at the residence halls will be marked return to sender. If mail or packages cannot be forwarded or returned to sender, Housing will attempt to contact the student via the phone numbers listed in Banner. If the package goes unclaimed for thirty (30) days Housing and Residence Life will discard the item. Residents can refer to the Housing and Residence Life web page for updates and information on mail service.

MCC residents are not required to have a meal plan to live in the residence halls. Residents do have the option to add cash to their ID cards and use it as a pre-paid dining plan. The plan will be available in the dining facilities on the Brighton Campus. For more information and questions please contact Sodexo Dining Services at (585) 282-2513. Residents can refer to the Housing and Residence Life web page for updates and information regarding meal options. For some students, a Financial Aid meal plan may be an option. Please ask your Financial Aid representative.

All Brighton Campus Traffic and Parking Regulations are in effect and applicable for on-campus residents.

You pay a transportation fee which covers your parking on campus. For more information, visit the Student Parking FAQs webpage.

Each resident will be permitted to register one vehicle. Residence Hall parking is restricted to designated residence hall parking lots. Parking is only allowed in the lot for which the permit is issued. The only exception is a resident who has registered with the Parking Office as a person with a disability and whose vehicle has a valid handicap permit displayed. From 5pm until midnight, residents may park in other parking lots on campus with a valid parking permit. Failure to abide by residence parking policy may result in the vehicle being ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s/operator’s expense.

Non-college community members visiting campus may either park in a metered parking spot (available in R, S, and T lot) or obtain a visitor parking pass and park in designated areas. Visitor parking passes must be obtained by a residence hall student at the Bursar’s Parking window located on second floor in building 6. Visitor passes are $2.00 each and valid for one day only. Each resident is permitted 25 visitor passes per semester. Residence hall guest passes are valid for the first three rows of Lot E only. Additional last-minute passes may be purchased for $5.00/night in a vending machine located outside of the Building 4 Theater.

For the security and safety of all college community members, driving and parking along the inside of the residential quad is strictly prohibited. Violators may be ticketed/towed at the owner’s/operator’s expense if cars are parked illegally.

For questions about parking passes, parking tickets, parking regulations and appeals, please visit the MCC Parking Services website or call them at 585-292-2700.

Please notify a Housing and Residence Life staff member if there is any problem with insects or rodents in a room or suite. A service request form must be submitted for a member of the pest control staff and a housing staff member to enter the room or suite during regular business hours to address the problem. Residents do not have to be present, but make sure an accurate description of the problem is given. All non-perishable food should be stored in airtight containers and be well wrapped. No food is to be placed on windowsills. Food must be properly stored or discarded during vacations. If pest control is contacted for an issue that a student is responsible for, all costs will be passed on to that student.

There are numerous outdoor activities and clubs on campus. The Rochester region provides ample opportunity for activity year-round. From snowboarding to swimming to a myriad of festivals, concerts and museums, there are many options available.

On campus, residents have access to the Human Performance Lab and PAC Center, a state-of-the-art workout facility located in Building 10, as well as two gymnasiums, lighted tennis courts, an indoor walking track, playing field, a Frisbee golf course and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. It’s all free!

An intramurals program is offered year-round. Residents who are interested in participating in the intramurals program should contact the Athletics Department at 585-292-2869 for more information.

A break room is located in the R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center Building 3, Room 138. Pool tables and video games are available along with a TV lounge space.

Residents are encouraged to provide the college with a contact telephone number via the student information system. On campus departments, faculty and staff will utilize this number to contact residents.

Please dispose of all trash in the large black trash bins in the trash rooms located on the first floor of each of the four buildings. Please rinse and place all cans, bottles, cardboard and paper in the appropriately marked green recycling bins in the trash rooms. Please use correct receptacles and see posted signage for additional information about recycling. Additionally, each individual suite is equipped with a small green recycle bin. This can be used to transport recyclable materials to the trash rooms, but should always be returned to the suite, as residents are responsible if it is not there at the end of the year.