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The college will welcome 350 students to its new residence hall Tuesday.
Mercy College President Tim Hall said: “The new residence hall will help increase student engagement on campus and build a sense of community. We are doing more to help our students succeed, and one of those things is providing places and opportunities for them to make connections with one another.”
Along with the residential rooms, Hudson Hall also includes a student commons with a Starbucks Café and convenience store, student life offices and large community meeting and lounge spaces.
There are gathering and study areas to enhance the student experience, as well an outdoor central pedestrian quad and exterior gathering areas.
Student Government President Ray Woznick said: “With the building of this new residence hall, more students here at Mercy College will make friendships that will last a lifetime and get involved in groups they didn’t even know existed. As the student government president, I can tell you everyone is excited about this space – all the students. We have been asking for more suites, more lounges – more Mercy really – and we even got a Starbucks.”
Hudson Hall is a 100,000-square-foot, four-story complex with, 18 six-bed suites and 57 four-bed suites.
Mercy College is at 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry.
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