Campus Life - Housing & Dining - Living in the Halls

Living in the Halls

Room & Board

All resident students are required to purchase a meal plan. When selecting a meal plan, pick the one that works best with your academic schedule, athletic or theatre schedule, eating patterns and social life. Our meal plans can be used at the Griffin’s Cove and in Lowe Dining Hall.

Room & Board Costs 2013 - 2014

All costs are per semester.

Brownlee / Havey / Maura / YMCA Residence Halls - All Accommodations

19 meals per week with no flex	$5050.00
19 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5088.00
14 meals per week with no flex	$4980.00
14 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5018.00
10 meals per week with no flex	$4930.00
10 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5004.00
7 meals per week with no flex	$4902.00
7 meals per week plus $100 flex	$4976.00

Canevin / Lowe Residence Halls - Single Accommodation

19 meals per week with no flex	$5362.00
19 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5400.00
14 meals per week with no flex	$5292.00
14 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5330.00
10 meals per week with no flex	$5242.00
10 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5316.00
7 meals per week with no flex	$5214.00
7 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5288.00

Farrell Hall and DeChantal Residence Hall - Single Accommodation

19 meals per week with no flex	$6062.00
19 meals per week plus $50 flex	$6100.00
14 meals per week with no flex	$5992.00
14 meals per week plus $50 flex	$6030.00
10 meals per week with no flex	$5944.00
10 meals per week plus $100 flex	$6016.00
7 meals per week with no flex	$5914.00
7 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5988.00

Farrell Hall and DeChantal Residence Hall - Double Accommodation

19 meals per week with no flex	$5632.00
19 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5670.00
14 meals per week with no flex	$5562.00
14 meals per week plus $50 flex	$5600.00
10 meals per week with no flex	$5512.00
10 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5586.00
7 meals per week with no flex	$5484.00
7 meals per week plus $100 flex	$5558.00

*All residential students are required to have a meal plan.

What is FLEX?

Flex is preloaded money on your SHU ID Card that can be spent in both of our dining facilities. It’s like a debit card for food. Each time a purchase is made, the sale amount is deducted from the account balance. You can add to your Flex account at any time by making a payment in our Student Accounts Office. (All deposits have a $25 minimum.)

Flex can be used in multiple ways:

You purchased the 14 meals a week meal plan and want an additional meal. Purchase it with your Flex Dollars.

Your friend from home is coming up for a visit. You can pay for their meal using your Flex Dollars.

Your meal plan covers your basic meal in the Griffin’s Cove, but you want an additional slice of pizza. Purchase it with your Flex Dollars.

You plan on meeting with your study group this weekend and you will all need a pick-me-up. You can pre-order a dozen of your favorite cookies!

Flex is a great way to make sure you are not caught short for a meal or snack! It’s simple and convenient.

Flex Dollars carry over semester to semester if you carry over the same meal plan, but are not refunded at the end of the academic year.

Safety Issues

Seton Hill takes the safety of its students very seriously. The Residence Life staff works hand-in-hand with Campus Police to provide a secure, supportive environment for student residents.   

Each resident is given a key card (also referred to as a swipe card) to access his/her residence hall. This prevents outsiders from entering the halls. Visitors must be with a resident while in the building. Residents may request to have overnight visitors through the Office of Residence Life (for more information, contact the Office of Residence Life).

Each residence hall on campus is equipped with a fire alarm system. Residence Life reserves the right to hold a fire drill at any time to assure that residents follow procedure correctly. The Resident Assistants will go over proper fire exiting procedures during their first floor meetings and each room has fire exiting procedures on the inside of the door.

Community Standards are implemented on campus in the residence halls at Seton Hill. Each floor will set up their own standards for living (visitation, alcohol, and fire procedures are non-negotiable) which usually include keeping the lounge and kitchen areas as well as the bathrooms in proper condition.

Linens Program

The Office of Residence Life has found a convenient, affordable way to ensure that you have sheets that will fit the extra-long mattresses in our residence halls. The Residence Hall Linens program has all your campus living needs, from extra long twin sheets and comforters to matching towels and storage items. Free shipping is available on all Value Pak orders, and there are more than 40 color combinations to choose from. Proceeds from this program are used for programming in the residence halls at Seton Hill. Please visit the RHL website for more information.