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Residence Hall Association (RHA)

The Towers staff hosts trick-or-treaters from nearby elementary schools each year on Halloween. Interested residents can volunteer to hand out candy (provided by the staff) as RAs guide the children in their costumes around the building. This is one great way The Towers works to give back to the community with a fun event that everyone looks forward to each year.

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) has become well known for the planning and execution of their Towers Halloween program, which is a hybrid of an escape room and haunted house. Past themes include Clowns, American Horror Story, and Slender Man. Beware, RHA has outdone themselves each time and plan to continue this program for years to come.

Each Fall and Spring, the staff of The Towers chooses a week to host daily, building-wide programs to celebrate the amazing residents of The Towers. From game nights to dance parties, smoothie tastings and paint and sips, Resident Appreciation Week has something for every resident at The Towers at CCNY!

At the beginning of each semester, there is a week of community wide events in the First Floor Lounge to help welcome (back) everyone to The Towers. Past events include paint night, talent shows, and Pie Your RA.

The Towers hosts an array of events to help students celebrate and learn more about the cultures and identities throughout New York City. From celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors, and learning about experiences with disability, to political awareness discussions every resident has a chance to be represented and celebrated within the community.

The Towers hosts monthly service projects open to all residents interested in giving back to the community. Service projects include volunteering at a soup kitchen, cleaning up a park, and spreading awareness of various causes. If there are service opportunities you are passionate about, we are happy to collaborate with residents to expand our connections and positive impact in the community.

The SFS Series offers development of essential skills for life beyond the classroom. Examples of programming topics include money management, basic cooking, financial planning, tax preparation, and other topics that support a successful transition to life after college.

The RHA is the governing body of the residential community, representing all students in The Towers. RHA members gain leadership experience, plan building-wide programs, impact policy changes, and propose new amenities to enhance the residential living experience.

This floor is designed for students who prefer to live and study in a peaceful, serene environment. Respect for neighbor’s rights is a key aspect of living on this floor. All noise (television, music, talking, etc.) must be maintained at a level agreed upon by floor residents and will be in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

PALS is open to any student wishing to explore topics around gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. This Society explores linkages across personal lived experiences & theoretical concepts of gender and sexuality.

FYRE offers a unique group experience for first-year residents seeking to enhance their opportunities for success in college and to meet new people in The Towers. With a variety of sessions including class registration, talking with roommates effectively, and time management, these sessions will kick off your college career and set you up for success.

Your housing cost depends on your apartment type and bedroom occupancy. Please click HERE for detailed information on the housing costs.  Posted costs include all utilities (including cable and internet), free laundry, and unlimited use of the fitness center, music rehearsal room, and all recreational amenities.

No, housing fees are paid directly to The Towers electronically, by mail, or in-person.

Payments can be made online through the Resident Portal or directly to the Housing and Residence Life at The Towers by check, money order, or credit card.  Students will receive information about how to register and log-in to their Resident Portal prior to move-in.

Any financial aid (i.e., grants, loans, scholarships, etc.) remaining after tuition and fees are paid can be used for housing at The Towers. Any portion of the housing cost not covered by financial aid will be an out-of-pocket expense for the student. Students interested in deferring their housing costs in anticipation of a financial aid refund are required to submit proof of approved financial aid August 1st.

When you submit an application, you are letting us know you are interested in living in the The Towers. There is no official or binding agreement when you submit just your application.

When you sign a License Agreement, you are signing a binding contract to reside in The Towers for the full term of the Agreement and agreeing to all the terms and conditions contained within the document.

The Towers is a modern building with all the necessary components to provide a safe and comfortable living experience. A courtesy officer is on-duty at the Welcome Desk, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to monitor the entrance and sign-in/sign-out all guests.  A key fob system is employed at the building entrance, turnstile, elevators, and apartment doors.  Closed-circuit cameras are also located throughout the building’s hallways and common areas. All guests are required to be accompanied/escorted by their host resident while in the building.

Yes, the building is open for students to stay on-campus throughout the duration of the academic year including over Winter Break and Spring Break. Information about summer housing will be published in early spring.

Yes, all bedrooms have one bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, and built-in closet per occupant. Kitchens include a refrigerator, microwave, cabinets and cook-top stove. Three-bedroom and four-bedroom units also include a chair, sofa, and coffee table.

If your student is a person with a disability and requires an accommodation to be made, please contact Housing and Residence Life at towers@ccny.cuny.edu or 917.507.0070.

As a parent, you may want information regarding your student living in The Towers at CCNY. We recognize how important parents and other family members are to the success of our students, but we are limited to the information we can share by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects and governs the release of certain information. With regards to housing and pursuant to the amended FERPA, directory information, which may be made public without a student’s written permission, shall include: name, address, phone number, and email address. 

Housing and Residence Life takes great care to protect the confidentiality of our residents. Information will be posted/released under the following circumstances:

  • First names of students on door decorations.
  • First names of students on bulletin boards (for building community).
  • Full name of student when an award or recognition has been achieved.
  • Full name of students participating in a leadership group or association.
  • Staff who need to create floor lists.
  • Staff who wish to create social networking or electronic communities, or other forms of communications between residents.

Residents will be given the option to opt-out of these lists, electronic communities or communication.
We are not able to share information with family members regarding roommate conflicts, judicial issues, or other student conduct related issues. Should your student bring an issue to your attention, please encourage them to contact the Housing and Residence Life staff members directly to resolve the situation. If your student wants us to discuss these matters with you, they will need to provide written consent and discuss this option with us personally.
Please know we will contact you if your student is involved in an emergency situation.