Housing & Meals
Housing
Consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws and Chautauqua’s commitment to inclusiveness and non-discrimination, housing is assigned based on a student’s gender identity/expression.
Chautauqua makes all reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the federal Fair Housing Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and applicable local laws.
Chautauqua Institution provides residence hall lodging for approximately 300 full-time students and artists enrolled in the art, music, dance, and theater programs, as well as visitors of Chautauqua via our CHQ on a Budget Program during Weeks 1-2 and 8-9. Our dormitories are all in a central location, just a short walk from the School of Art, Dance, and Music facilities. Bellinger Hall, made up of two buildings (North and South), is the largest dormitory and the location of the dining hall, where all dormitory residents receive meals, regardless of where they are housed. Students are housed together based on their age, gender and program. School of Music students reside in Bellinger Hall and Lincoln Dorm. Lincoln Dorm is an all-female dormitory. Dorm rooms are mainly all double occupancy, with a few triple occupancies. Each room includes a bed, desk and closet for each student, and each room shares a bathroom with one other room. Chautauqua employs a full-time, experienced Residence Staff of Resident Assistants (RA’s) that manage the student residential experience from move-in to check-out. Several of our RA’s are former students who love giving back to the current student experience. There is always an RA on duty 24 hours a day, available in–person or by a call or text to the RA Duty phone. Additionally, a full-time Registered Nurse resides in Bellinger Hall for first aid and holds regular office hours.
Food Service
All students who live in the residence halls will automatically be enrolled in our full meal plan. This plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. There is no option to opt-out of the meal plan.
Please be aware that we cannot accommodate unique or individual dietary requests, however, we will try to accommodate everyone as best as we can.
Vaccine Requirements
Immunization & Meningitis Requirements
For our 2023 season, Chautauqua will require all enrolled students to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by the time of arrival unless a medical exemption is secured by March 15. Please email smalinoski@chq.org for more information on medical exemptions.
In accordance with New York State Public Health Law 2165, CHQ requires that all incoming students born on or after January 1, 1957 must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps, and rubella. The state also requires that all students receive information about meningococcal disease and have made an informed decision about whether or not to receive immunization against meningococcal disease.
Exceptions:
• Students born prior to 1/1/1957 are exempt from providing proof of immunization.
• Medical reasons: For a temporary or permanent medical exemption, the student must submit a signed statement from a health care provider that includes the reason, specific immunizations that apply, and an end date for the exemption.
• Religious reasons: For a religious exemption, the student must submit documentation of a sincerely held religious belief. Statements from parents/guardians will only be accepted if the student is less than 18 years of age.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Students must provide an official record of their measles, mumps, and rubella immunity before registering for classes. Records may be obtained from the student‘s past or current health care provider, previous school or university, public health department or government agency. The following information describes the proof of immunity required for measles, mumps, and rubella:
Measles:
• TWO doses of Measles vaccine (or two doses of combined MMR vaccine) given on or after the first birthday, and at least 28 days apart; or
• Physician documented history of the disease; or
• Serologic evidence of immunity (positive blood titers)
Mumps:
• One dose of Mumps vaccine (or combined MMR vaccine) on or after the first birthday, given after January 1, 1969, or
• Physician documented history of disease; or
• Serologic evidence of immunity (positive blood titers)
Rubella:
• One dose of Rubella vaccine (or combined MMR vaccine) on or after the first birthday, given after January 1, 1969, or
• Serologic evidence of immunity (positive blood titers). (Note: History of illness is not acceptable)
We will accept any one of the following documentation of your MMR vaccinations:
• A copy of your immunizations (including actual dates) on an official government/school letterhead — the simplest place to obtain this may be from your most recently attended high school or college; OR
• A copy of your immunizations (including actual dates) on physician’s letterhead, which includes printed name, address and telephone number; OR
• Have a blood test to confirm immunity. Please note: a copy of the lab report must be provided to Student Health Services.
Please note that the documentation must be in English and must have students name and date of birth.
Meningitis Information
Students must receive information about meningococcal disease and make an informed decision about whether or not to receive vaccination against meningococcal disease. This vaccine is not required, but highly suggested. Please take the time to read the Meningitis Fact Sheet to make your decision.