Living on Campus FAQs

It’s super easy! Simply fill out GMercyU’s Housing Application. It's optimized for all devices so you can fill it out right on your phone or tablet!

First-year students will live in St. Brigid Hall and Siena Hall while new transfer students will live in Siena. Visit our Residence Halls page to learn more about your housing options. You can also view our "Res Hall Hunters" video below.  

St. Brigid and Siena Hall: 4-person suites with 2 double rooms, shared bathroom

Visit our Residence Halls page to learn even more about each residence hall. You can also view our "Res Hall Hunters" video below.

On the housing application, you can select your preference of building and corresponding room type. However, as it is only a preference, not all students will receive what they have put down on the application. Many factors go into determing how students are housed in the residence halls which is explained below under the "How will I be assigned a room and a roommate?" question.

Housing assignments are made based on a variety of factors including class year, gender identity, lifestyle preferences, roommate requests, space availability and the date by which you send in your housing deposit and complete your housing application. As on-campus housing is not guaranteed, the earlier your housing application and deposit are submitted, the more likely it is that your preferences will be met. 

We believe that living on campus is an integral part of the total university experience and that our purpose in the residence halls is to help you thrive academically, socially, and personally.

All residents are supported on their college journeys by our Resident Assistants (trained student leaders), who are there to guide, motivate, and engage you. In addition to all of the activities and initiatives they carry out, the RAs are there for you when you need them. Our Residence Life Staff are here for you, too! Everything we do is to support our residents' path to success, with the whole person in mind.

One of our RAs can share a bit more about this...

While we have a rolling application process, the preferred deadline is generally May 1 each year.  Students can apply after this date; however, we assign housing based on availability.

The earlier the application and deposit are received, the more likely housing can be secured and preferences accommodated. 

Housing assignments will be emailed to your GMercyU email address in late June/early July. The email will contain your building, room, any roommate contact information, move-in details, and a list of what to bring or not bring. If you applied for housing after this date we will continue to e-mail this information leading up to move-in.

The Annual Room and Board Contract is a binding, annual contract that is required to be signed before moving into a residence hall. The signature area is located on the back of the housing application. If you are under the age of 18 when applying for housing, you will also need the signature of a parent or guardian. Contact our office directly if you are not sure about housing for the full academic year so we can discuss the options available.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, there will be three meal plan options available: 15 meals per week, 10 meals per week, or the 100-block plan. On a block plan, there are no weekly meal use restrictions. If you run out of meals on the block plan, you can purchase more in 10 or 15 meal increments. Any meals unused at the end of the semester will not carry over to the next. All residents will be required to choose one of these meal plans. In addition, M.E.R.V. Bucks are included with each meal plan, which can be used at all dining locations on campus in place of cash. MERV Bucks carry over from the fall to spring semester but will expire at the end of the spring term. Additional money (called Flex Dollars) can be added to a card by going to the Campbell Solution Center. Flex Dollars expire once a student has left the university.

Specific information about dining hours for the 2023 Fall semester will be announced at a later time.

Learn more about GMercyU's dining services.

All residents are required to have medical forms completed and on file in the Health & Wellness Center by August 1.  Information on what is needed will be provided to you once you submit your housing application and deposit. Students who do not submit the required health information will have their housing eligibility put on hold. This is for the health and safety of all students living on campus.  

At this time, move in for the residence halls for new residents will be on Thursday, August 25, 2022 and returning students will be on Sunday, August 28, 2022. The first days of classes is on Monday, August 29, 2022. As we progress throughout the summer, the University and our office will send out updates regarding move-in as we navigate COVID-19. It is possible that students and their families will be required to make an appointment to move in on either of these dates. Fall student athletes will receive information collaboratively from our office and Athletics to move in early to the residence halls for pre-season purposes.

The following is also a list of all the residence hall closings and openings throughout the academic year:

Fall Break: Monday, October 10 and Tuesday, October 11 - Residence Halls remain open

November Break: Tuesday, November 23-Sunday, November 28 - Residence Halls close at 5 PM on Tuesday, November 22 and re-open at 12 PM on Sunday, November 27. 

Winter Break: Friday, December 16, 2022 -Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - Residence Halls close at 5 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022 and will re-open on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Details about leaving items in room over the Winter Break period or all residents needing to completely move out will be communicated in November.

Spring Break: Friday, March 3-Sunday, March 12, 2023 - Residence Halls close at 5 PM on Friday, March 3 and re-open at 12 PM on Sunday, March 12.

Easter Break: Wednesday, April 5 - Monday, April 10, 2023 - Residence Halls close at 5 PM on Wednesday, April 5 and re-open at 12 PM on Monday, April 10.

The housing assignment email will include a full list of recommended items to bring as well as items that are not allowed. A downloadbale list of what is recommended to bring and not bring is also included at the top of this page.

Each resident may bring their own refrigerator that cannot be larger than 4.0 cubic feet. Microwaves, no larger than 700 watts, are only allowed in the Alexandria Hall suites. Other buildings and floors will have close access to a microwave located in the hall’s lounge or kitchen areas.

Not only are washers and dryers located in each residence hall, they are FREE to use!

For the washers, it is highly recommended that High Efficiency (HE) Pods or HE liquid detergent be used.  At no time should powder detergent be placed into the washing machines.  

All of the residence halls have WiFi throughout the building as well as wired access in the rooms through the use of an Ethernet cord. Cable TV is only offered in lounges throughout the residence halls as most students are using streaming services or their home TV provider online to watch television programs.

You will receive a mailbox in their residence hall to retrieve normal mail and very small packages. Any package that cannot be placed in the mailbox will be available in the mailroom.  You will receive an email or text message notifying them of their package to pick up. If someone would like to send your mail, please use the following address:  

Name
GMercyU Box # (found in assignment letter)
1325 Sumneytown Pike
PO Box 901
Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437

GMercyU email is the official form of communication, and you should be checking it on a regular basis. Our office, as well as other offices and departments on campus, will consistently send out information to your GMercyU e-mail account. 

We'd love to help! Just email the Office of Residence Life at reslife@gmercyu.edu or call us at 267-448-1305.