For on-campus housing, there is the Meredith Willson Residence Hall. It is located in the Samuel B. and David Rose Building, just steps away from school. Situated on the top 13 floors of the Rose Building, the residence hall provides for 348 students, who enjoy the unique opportunity of being able interact with fellow artists from around the world in a safe and supportive environment. It also has a beautiful view of Hudson River as well as Broadway/Central Park.The Residence Life Office is located on the 11th floor of the residence hall. Residence Life is responsible for staffing, programming, building maintenance, housekeeping services, and addressing disciplinary matters for students living in the residence hall, making for a safe environment in the building.
Upperclass or new graduate and transfer students can opt to live off campus. Though, finding an apartment in New York Cityis quite challenging. Bearing that in mind, Student Affairs provides the resources and materials to help students understand the complexities of the rental process.
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Library and Archives
The Lila Acheson Wallace Library is a valuable resource for the school's performance and research needs. Its collection includes more than 73,000 music performance and study scores, including historical editions, 23,000 books on music, dance, drama, and general academic subjects, 25,000 sound recordings, and 2,500 videos, making for a wide variety of learning tools. Materials circulate only to current Juilliard students and faculty members.
Events and College Fairs
Over the years, The Juilliard School has become the host of many New York art events. It also hosts Spotlights, where hopeful future students can fully experience the wonder of Juilliard. Spotlights serve to give a more complete picture of the Juilliard experience. Spotlights give possible students an opportunity to ask questions of administrators, faculty, and current students, tour the Juilliard building, and attend a performance or rehearsal. There is also a yearly College Fair, showcasing all that has been accomplished by the students that year. Dates and further information are to be announced.
Extracurricular Activities
On Juilliard campus, there are many student run organizations and clubs, such as ARTreach and Global Awareness News Group. The Office of Student of Affairs also plans social, educational, and cultural events throughout the academic year that create opportunities for students to meet, socialize, and learn. Students also have the opportunity to hold student leadership positions.
