Housing & Residence Life
Massachusetts College of Art and Design houses students in two residence halls: Smith
Hall and The Artists’ Residence. Smith Hall has suite-style living
spaces, which accommodate 116 students who are entering college for the first
time. In contrast, The Artists’ Residence is an apartment-style hall
that houses 250 students. The majority of students living in The Artists’ Residence
are first time college students; however, continuing, transfer, and graduate
students reside there as well. In both of our residence halls, we offer two
themed living options. The Substance Free community designed for students
who choose healthy habits and do not use tobacco products, alcohol, and other
drugs. Our second living option is for students who identify with the Lesbian,
Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgendered or Ally community. Choosing to live within
the LGBTA community allows students to gain support and network with other
students who have similar lifestyles.
[smith hall]
Smith Hall is an ideal residence for
first time college students. Located on Huntington Avenue, directly across
the street from the College’s
academic buildings, this suite-style residence hall offers an exciting atmosphere
conducive to studying art. The majority of the living arrangements consist
of four-person suites: two double rooms adjacent to a shared bath. Each room
is furnished with beds, desks, under-bed portfolio storage units, wardrobes,
dressers, air conditioning/heat temperature controls, local telephone service
with voicemail, as well as internet and cable television connections. There
are quiet rooms for studying as well as a studio workspace on each floor.
The first floor of Smith houses a TV lounge, vending machines, student mailboxes,
laundry facilities, and a full kitchen. All students who live in Smith Hall
participate in a complete meal plan for MassArt’s various Dining locations.
A full-time Residence Life professional and student Resident Assistants
live and work in Smith. In addition to planning social, educational and cultural
programs, these individuals act as resources to counsel and advise students
on both academic and personal issues, report any building or maintenance
problems, and address emergency situations.
Professional security personnel, on duty 24 hours a day, check the identification
of individuals entering the building.
[the artists’ residence]
The Artists’ Residence is a state-of-the-art living and working environment
for undergraduate and graduate student artists. Conveniently located on Huntington
Avenue across from the College’s academic buildings, The Artists’ Residence
includes gallery space and two-story, specially designed artist workrooms
that are accessible 24 hours a day. Building amenities include: fully furnished
bedrooms and common rooms; full service kitchens and eat-in dining areas;
air conditioning; local telephone service with voicemail; as well as internet
and cable television connections. The lobby is staffed by a professional
courtesy officer 24 hours a day. Other conveniences include a first floor
laundry room, mailroom, offices for residence staff, outdoor courtyard areas
and a convenience store located at the entrance of the building. Students
residing in The Artists’ Residence participate in a partial meal plan
for MassArt’s various Dining locations.
A full-time Residence Life professional and student Community Assistants
live and work in The Artists’ Residence. In addition to planning social,
educational and cultural programs, these individuals act as resources to
counsel and advise students on both academic and personal issues, report
any building or maintenance problems, and address emergency situations.
Residence Applications
[all students]
Students should read all of the information included with the Residence
Application thoroughly! Complete and sign the enclosed Residence Application
and return it to the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Along
with your application, you must submit a $500 deposit. The deposit
will be applied toward your residence hall bill. Deposits can be made in
the form of a check or money order made out to “Massachusetts College
of Art.” You may also arrange to have the deposit
billed to a credit card by calling the MassArt Business Office at (617) 879
- 7901or (617) 879 - 7902. Housing deposits can also be paid online at https://paybill.com/massart.
If you make a deposit online please print out your confirmation e-mail
and submit it with your Residence Application.
Please note, Applications are NOT complete and will NOT be considered
for housing without the $500 deposit. If you submit an Application without
the deposit, you will be placed on the incomplete application waitlist
until we receive your deposit.
Please keep in mind that we will make every effort to notify students if
we do not receive a completed Application; however, due to the volume of
Applications we receive, the Office of Housing and Residence Life cannot guarantee
that we will remind every student if their housing application is incomplete.
Students should submit the Residence Application and deposit as
soon as possible to be considered for housing.
Please be advised that only full-time MassArt students are eligible for
housing.
For any housing questions, please contact the Office of Housing
and Residence Life via e-mail at housing@massart.edu.
[first time college students]
MassArt guarantees residence space to all first time college students
whose Residence Applications and $500 deposits are received by the Office
of Housing and Residence Life on or before May 1, 2008. With the
exception of international and mobility students, all originaldocuments should
be received on or before May 1, 2008 (please see the international
and mobility student section for more information).
In late June, the Office of Housing and Residence Life will send room assignment
information and an Occupancy Agreement Form to all firsttime college students
accepted for College housing.
First time college applicants applying after May 1, 2008 are placed on a
waiting list if space is unavailable. All waitlisted students will be notified
via email during the first week of May informing them that they have been
added to the waitlist. Please see the students on waitlist section
for more information.
[international and mobility students]
To expedite the application process, all international and mobility students
should fax their Residence Applications to the Office of Housing and Residence
Life at (617) 879 - 7780. Also, students should pay their housing deposits
online at https://paybill.com/massart.
Please fax a copy of the e-mail confirmation verifying that the housing deposit
was paid online.
[transfer and graduate students]
The Office of
Housing and Residence Life notifies transfer and graduate students approximately
four weeks after receiving their completed Residence Application and deposit
as to whether or not they have received space in College housing. Students
are placed on a waiting list after The Artists’ Residence
is filled. The Office of Housing and Residence Life notifies waitlisted students
as quickly as possible if residence space becomes available (please see the students
on waitlist section for more information).
In late June, the Office of Housing and Residence Life sends room assignment
information and an Occupancy Agreement Form to all transfer and graduate
students accepted for College housing.
[residence costs]
See the Cost of Housing page.
*Activity Fee ($20) and Academic Year Technology Fee ($650) are included.
** Activity Fee ($20) and Academic Year + Summer Technology Fee ($750)
are included.
[housing cancellation policy]
Please read through this cancellation policy carefully before
signing and submitting your residence application. If accepted for
housing, you will be responsible for the following deadlines and conditions. All
cancellations must be submitted in writing and received by the Office of
Housing and Residence Life by the deadlines listed below. Please speak with the
Business Office if you have any questions regarding your account information.
- Cancellation received on/after June 1st and before July 1st:
The credit or refund will be 100% of deposit ($500) minus a $50
processing fee, $450. Students will only be issued a refund if they will
not be attending MassArt. Otherwise, the $450 will be credited to the student’s
account.
- Cancellation received on/after July 1st and before August 1st:
Forfeiture of $500 deposit plus a cancellation fee of $300 for
a total of $800 will be added to the student’s bill.
- Cancellation received on/after August 1st and before September
15th:
Forfeiture of $500 deposit plus a cancellation fee of $500 for
a total of $1,000 will be added to student’s bill only if room can
still be rented. If room cannot be rented, student will be responsible
for the full amount.
- Cancellation received and approved on/after Sept 15th:
Students will receive no credit/or refund. Student will be billed
100% of their rent fee and full amount of Student activity fee and Tech
fee.
Cancellations sent by mail or fax MUST be received by the Office
of Housing and Residence Life before the deadline or they will be placed
in the next cancellation period and subject to those conditions. If the
last day of the month lands on a Saturday or Sunday, the cancellation deadline
for that month will be the preceding Friday.
[meal plan cancellation policy]
If one of the following occurs, on/after September 1st, 2008,
for the first semester, or on/after January 7th, 2009 of the second semester,
no refund will be issued. Student will lose 100% of meal plan cost.
- Withdrawal from the College
- Transfer to another school
- Discipline
- Housing cancellation
- Other circumstances that cause loss of meal plan
[meal plan waiver policy]
All students must participate in a meal plan unless a wavier
is granted by the Director of Housing and Residence Life. Only students who
submit a letter from a physician that details medical reasons for not participating
in the meal plan will be considered for exemption. Each letter will be assessed
by the Director of Housing and Residence Life, in consultation with the Director
of Health Services and the manager of Food Services, if necessary. Please
note, Food Services can prepare foods to meet vegetarian and most allergy
needs. This petition must be submitted with the Residence Application
and must be approved prior to the start of classes. No waiver will be approved
after this date.
[students on waitlist]
Starting in June, if residence space becomes available, the
Office of Housing and Residence Life will notify a compatible waitlisted
student as quickly as possible. When matching a waitlisted student to an
open residence space many variables are considered such as age, gender, class
status, commuting proximity to MassArt, and date the completed Application
was received.
In mid-June students on the waitlist will have the opportunity to participate
in an e-mail listserv to find potential roommates and share off campus housing
information. Please be aware, off campus housing opportunities are not affiliated
with MassArt.
[off campus housing assistance]
The Office of Housing and Residence Life provides several resources
for students looking for off campus housing. There is information on where
and how to look for housing in Boston as well as tips for staying safe on
the MassArt housing website at www.massart.edu.
In mid-June the Office of Housing and Residence Life will create a listserv
of students on the waitlist looking for off campus housing to enable them
to connect with each other. On campus, there is a message board where students
can post information if they are looking for an apartment or if they have
an apartment or room available. Students can also submit this information
to the housing@massart.edu e-mail
address, and we will post the information for you. Additionally, the Office
of Housing and Residence Life publishes a booklet with information on Boston
neighborhoods and renting tips. Please be aware, off campus housing opportunities
are not affiliated with MassArt.
