Spring on the York College campus

Living on Campus

As you prepare to move into your on-campus housing, it's important to be informed about the process. You'll want to be well aware of necessary deadlines and documentation, what to pack — and more importantly, what not to pack! 

Get Ready for Move-In Day

  • Know your scheduled arrival time
  • Take a look at a sample packing list
  • Know housing break dates
  • Explore the micro-fridge rental program
  • Complete the Spartan Start-Up course in Canvas (It's a requirement for incoming students)

Whether you are moving into your very first on-campus room or transitioning into upper classman housing this semester, be sure to review this page for resources that will set you up for success.

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A brief tour of the first-year living areas at York College of Pennsylvania. Download a transcript of this video.

Information for On-Campus Residents

  • New Students

    New Students and Transfers

    Welcome, new Spartans! We're thrilled you'll be joining us on campus and enjoying the special sense of community that a residential educational experience provides. Here are a few tips and tools to help make your move as seamless as possible. 

    Fall Housing 2023 

    The new student application is now available for new students to complete.  Please note that a housing deposit ($100) is required to activate this application. The payment can be made online in YCPWeb or paid by cash/check at the Business Office. 

    April 19, 2023 - Roommate matching for new students will open on this day. This can be completed in the MyHousing portal.

    July 2023 - New Student housing assignments will be available to view sometime in mid-July. Details will be emailed directly to the student's YCP email.

    August 17, 2023 - New Student move in day! More details to come soon.

     

    New Student Housing Guide

     

    What to Pack

     

    Rent a Micro-Fridge

    Students wishing to have microwaves within their rooms are required to rent a Micro-Fridge unit.  These units are specifically designed to temporarily shut off the refrigerator when the microwave is in use. The Micro-Fridge company will deliver the unit to the room prior to move in day!  For more information, visit their website: mymicrofridge.com

      

    Spartan Start-Up Module (required)

    Our experience working with college students and available research suggests the first six weeks of college are pivotal in making students' transition and experience successful. Because of this, all new and transfer students are required to complete the Spartan Start-Up Module in Canvas. Students who do not complete these courses on time will receive a follow-up email and a hold will be placed on their student account. 

    • Go to MyYCP and log in using your YCP ID and password.
    • Click on the Canvas icon located under the Main Applications folder. 
    • For questions or issues, please contact the Office of Student Conduct at 717.600.3874 or studentconduct@ycp.edu.
  • Current Students

    Current Students

    As a returning student, you have the opportunity to choose your roommates and housing for the next academic year. Below you will find answers regarding room selection, college break openings and closings, the residence halls, packing lists, and more. 

    What to Pack

    Housing Selection for Returning Students 

    Housing Selection for 2023-2024 is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2023.  Please check your college email for more information.

    A step-by-step guide to housing selection can be found here Housing Selection 2023-2024. 

    Housing deposits will be accepted on February 1, 2023, and can be paid online (log into MyYCP, select YCPweb, and select Pay Bill-Student Account). Once your housing deposit is paid and processed, you may complete your housing application for the 2023-2024 academic year. The housing application is available in MyYCP by selecting MyHousing.  In order to receive a priority housing lottery number, your housing deposit and housing application must be completed by March 15, 2023.   

    The off-campus housing application is available in MyYCP by selecting MyHousing.  Students with 85 or more credits earned by the end of Fall 2022 may apply for off-campus housing.  The deadline for completing the off-campus housing application is February 17, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

    Interested in commuting? The Commuter Application is available on February 1, 2023, and must be completed by March 15, 2023.

    Summer Housing 

    While students are not required to live on-campus during the summer sessions, York College of Pennsylvania offers on-campus housing to students who are actively enrolled in YCP summer courses, YCP work experience (i.e., internship, co-op, etc.), or otherwise engaged in approved YCP activities. A limited number of rooms are available.  Summer Housing Terms 2023

    The housing application is now available in MyHousing. Please note that a $50 housing deposit will be required to activate the application. The payment can be made online in YCPWeb or by cash or check at the Business Office.

     

  • Residence Hall Break Schedule

    Residence Hall Break Schedule

     

    Thanksgiving Break: All student housing will close on November 22, 2022, at 10 pm and re-open on November 27, 2022, at noon. Students needing permission for a late check-out must submit a request using the Late Check-out Request Form. The deadline to submit this form has expired. Please email residencelife@ycp.edu.
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    Fall Semester Break Closing: Students must vacate their campus residence within 24 hours after their last final exam. All student housing will officially close at 5 pm on December 13, 2022.
    Students needing permission for a late check-out must submit the Late Check-out Request Form. The deadline is December 2, 2022. The outcome of the request will be sent to the student directly to their YCP email.  
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    Spring Semester Opening: All student housing will open at noon on January 24, 2023. Check-in for students new to housing is January 24, 2023, from 12-4 pm. Details will be emailed to students. Students needing permission to return to campus before the semester opening must submit the Early Check-in Request Form. The deadline is January 13, 2023. Students registered for in-person Winter Intersession courses must submit this form by December 20, 2022.
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    Winter Vacation:  All student housing will remain open. (Revised on February 7, 2023)
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    Spring Vacation:  All student housing will remain open. (Revised on February 7, 2023) 
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    Spring Semester Closing: Students must vacate their campus residence within 24 hours after their last final exam. All student housing will close at 5 pm on May 11, 2023.
    Students needing permission for a late check-out must submit the Late Check-out Request Form (available in April). The outcome of the request will be sent to the student directly to their YCP email.  
  • Student Conduct

    Student Conduct

    Promoting Student Safety and Respect for Others

    York College seeks to establish and maintain an educational environment that provides for the development of students as a whole person with an emphasis on mutual respect, personal and professional integrity, and critical thinking. The College expects its students to conduct themselves in all places and at all times in such a manner as to demonstrate respect, strong personal ethics, and the rights of others as required of good citizens.

    The Office of Student Conduct strives to help students gain a‎ greater understanding of these issues of community values and behavioral expectations. If students engage in behavior that violates the policies of the York College Student Code of Conduct they are held responsible for their behavior through the student conduct process. The goals of this process are educationally focused.

    We hope to help each student gain an understanding of what it means to be a respectful, responsible member of our community by discussing incidents, and by issuing sanctions designed to help the student better understand the impact inherent to their behavior. We also issue sanctions that focus on the understanding that adults must learn to be responsible for the consequences of their behavior. Consequently, serious or repeated violations of the Student Code of Conduct will lead to more serious sanctions.

    Student Conduct Hearing Flowchart
  • Report an Issue

    Report an Issue

    In order to submit a Facility Services work order, please log in to MyYCP and click on the TDX icon. You can also send an email to facilityservices@ycp.edu or call during normal business hours 717.815.1351. 

    If you have a work order emergency after hours, please contact the Department of Campus Safety at 717.815.1314.  When reporting an issue, please be as detailed as possible.  Include your name, contact information, where you live on-campus, description of the problem, the location of the issue, and if anyone else is affected.

    *Emergencies are typically a broken pipe, flooded bathroom, no heat in extremely low temperatures, etc... Light bulbs that are no longer working should wait until the next business day to be repaired.

  • Requests for Special Housing Accommodations

    Requests for Special Housing Accommodations

    New Process for Housing Accommodations

    All housing accommodations will be submitted, reviewed and determined eligibility through the Office of Student Accessibility Services. Pre-existing housing accommodations will not be carried over to future semesters. Any student requesting housing accommodations will need to register with the Office of Student Accessibility Services and submit supporting medical documentation for review and to determine eligibility.

    The Student Accessibility Services Housing Accommodation Request Application LINK will become available on February 1, 2023. Each student will also be required to pay the housing deposit and complete the Housing Application.

    Returning students - The deadline to request housing accommodations for the upcoming academic year is February 17, 2023. If you are interested in living with roommates, they must pay the housing deposit and complete the housing application by March 3, 2023, to be eligible to be placed with you. The roommate matching selection process will begin on February 22, 2023. Please confirm that all members of your group are completely matched by March 3, 2023.

Contact Us
Residence Life
Iosue Student Union Building, Room 307
Phone: 717.815.1281
Fax: 717.849.1644
residencelife@ycp.edu

Semester Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Summer Hours (May-August)
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Emergencies: Contact Campus Safety at 717.815.1314