Amenities and Residential Support

Community Assistants (CAs) are dedicated student leaders who have pursued responsibility for community building efforts in our residential communities. Located throughout each major residence hall and select small communities, CAs can offer insight into the student experience, help facilitate relationships between roommates, provide in-hall programmatic opportunities, and first-level crisis support.

Each of our residence halls has a fully equipped central kitchenette available for student use. Equipment can be borrowed at front desks.

The four large residence halls have a variety of recreation lounges and study room configurations. At the front desk, you can check-out board games, pool cues. Many residential programs are held in these spaces by the CA team.

Residence Halls are equipped with a computer lab and printing capability in a central location. Students receive printing credits each semester to provide some free printing.

All laundry facilities are free to student residents in College-owned housing. Machines are managed through partnership between Albion College Facilities Operations and a third-party vendor.

Each machine has a unique “ID” number–if you encounter any problems with laundry machines, we ask that you submit a work order and include this machine ID for easier identification by our Facilities team.

Find the location of your laundry facilities on your building’s information page.

Gas fire pits are located throughout campus and can be reserved by student organizations and groups of residents for use. To reserve a fire pit, please connect with your Area Coordinator, who will help you navigate the registration process.

This new program began in Spring 2023 in partnership with the Sustainability Intentional Learning Community.

Stored in a secure location on campus, by registering your bike and participating in the storage program, we hope to make your cycling commitments easier, and to lessen the impact of automotive vehicles on our campus footprint and the environment.

Albion College does not insure personal effects of students. Therefore it is recommended that students insure their belongings either through the parents’ homeowner policy or a separate policy. Albion College does not assume responsibility for theft, loss, or damage to students’ personal property. It is recommended that students label all personal items and record serial numbers.

We’ve partnered with Dormify, the one-stop shop for college, to help you easily find everything you’ll need for your room. Start shopping and get ready for move-in day here. View options at Dormify.com.

We hope this partnership provides students and families with a convenient, affordable way to ensure you have everything you need for life on campus. The extra long sheets and bedding products are guaranteed to fit all of the beds on campus, and there are matching towels and even storage items available to help make the transition to college life easier.

Community Living receives proceeds from every order placed through this program. Parents and students who have taken advantage of this opportunity in previous years recommend placing your order early, since popular colors and patterns can sell out quickly.

Community Living has partnered with Storage Scholars as our student storage and moving solution.

Storage Scholars works with more than 60 institutions across the United States with a high satisfaction rating, while demonstrating quality customer service and safe and secure procedures.

Storage Scholars provides several service benefits focused on tailoring the storage program to your specific needs:

• All students eligible to sign up and participate
• Cost of participation based on number and size of boxes and items
• No minimum or maximum to number of items stored
• Packing supplies delivered to campus before move-out
• Door to door service at pick-up and delivery sites
• Digital scanning and photo inventory of every item packed, picked up, stored, and delivered
• Package tracking and live updates for estimated pick-up and delivery times
• Extended storage (e.g. summer and fall term storage)
• Dedicated facilities provide secure, climate controlled storage
• $100 property insurance for every item
• Options for both incoming new students and graduating seniors seeking moving support

Check out the “How It Works” video and register today.

Storage Scholars will be integrated into end of year residence closing information and expectations. Please watch for more information from Storage Scholars and our Community Living team about how these services can support you.

Community Living staff work closely with the Facilities Operations team. If you are looking for the work order link to document a maintenance need, click below. Students must log in with their network username and password to submit a work order.

As you select your location and describe the maintenance need, be specific – this helps the Facilities team identify and resolve the concern.

Submit a Work Order Here