Housing and Residence Life
SAB’s onsite residence hall is a living-learning environment. We strive to cultivate a safe, nurturing and healthy community which integrates artistic growth with academic success and the development of strong life skills. A focus on meeting the unique needs of adolescent residents ranging in age from 14 to 18 underpins the work of the School’s Student Life Department as they oversee SAB’s home-away-from-home for Intermediate and Advanced Winter Term students whose families live outside of the New York metropolitan area. Residential spots are limited, and housing invitations are allocated through the admissions process.
Housing and Residence Life
Facilities
SAB’s residence hall is conveniently located within the Samuel B. and David Rose Building on Lincoln Center’s campus—the same building that houses the School’s studios, administrative offices and cafeteria. Remodeled in 2018, the residence hall is contemporary and spacious.
Double and single rooms are arranged in suites that contain two or more private bathrooms. All student rooms have spectacular city views and Wi-Fi is available throughout.
The residence hall’s main floor is the hub of daily activity, and our inviting reception desk is staffed 24/7. Here students sign in and out of the building, visit with Student Life staff in their offices and drop in to meet with members of SAB’s wellness team.
The residence hall contains two large student lounges, both outfitted with comfortable seating and big screen smart TVs, where students gather to socialize with their friends and attend educational programs. Our modern community kitchen is often the site of gatherings and students are welcome to bake and cook as they might in their own homes. The residence hall also contains a large multipurpose classroom space equipped with computers and printers in which students can work on homework and projects, meet with tutors or gather to group study for an upcoming academic exam.
Staffing, Supervision, and Security
SAB’s Assistant Director of Student Life for Residential and Transitional Programming, the Assistant Director of Student Life for Academic and Cultural Programming, and the Assistant Director of Student Life for Community and Programming Development all live onsite in the Residence Hall year-round, providing professional supervision of our residential community. They are directly supported by a team of two professional live-in Residence Life Coordinators and one part-time live-in Residence Life Assistant, who share responsibility for managing the residence hall at night and on the weekends. A team of part-time Residence Life Desk Attendants staff the 14th floor Residence Hall desk from 8 am – 12 am, daily.
Residence Life staff maintain a visible and engaged presence in our community, ensuring that students and parents are easily able to connect with staff as needed.
Residence Life staff are responsible for implementing all departmental policies and regulations, responding to crises or medical emergencies, and overseeing the community’s safety and well-being.
The residence hall is highly secure, with Lincoln Center maintaining 24-hour guard desks at multiple checkpoints in our building. A Security Guard tends the residence hall’s desk from midnight to 8am daily. All guests to our facility require prior approval and identification.
Community Standards, Policies, and Regulations
Our residential community is guided by a robust set of policies and regulations that not only keep our community safe, but also provide a structure that is conducive to student growth, development, and wellbeing. Residence Life staff welcome open dialogue with parents and guardians to determine how we can best serve and support each student.
All students are required to ask for and receive permission from the residence hall staff on duty any time they leave the Rose Building. Staff will cross-reference student requests with parental permissions, grant or deny the outing, and then monitor students’ timed returns. Additionally, all residential students are subject to a tiered curfew system that is based on age.
Other policies are geared towards the unique needs of community living. Students are required to observe quiet hours, attend mandatory community meetings and adhere to visitation policies. Parents, guardians and out of town guests are welcome to check in to the residence hall and visit with students during prescribed times, but no guests over the age of 20 may spend the night in our facilities.
Programming and Community Building
In an effort to support the productive development of our young people, the Department of Student Life will host a variety of non-artistic programs over the course of the Winter Term for students in Children’s Division Level IV and all the way up through our most Advanced students. This program, called IMPACT programming, varies greatly based on a student’s age, dance level, and residential status, with most programs aimed at Intermediate and Advanced students. However, across the board, our goal is to provide developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that can aid students within their personal relationships, their community citizenship and in the actualization of their short and long-term goals.
IMPACT programming will be centered on a few broad learning outcomes: Intellectual Development, Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Advocacy and Allyship, Community and Social Engagement, and Transitional Learning.
Food Service
SAB’s cafeteria, which is shared with The Juilliard School, is located on the Rose Building’s main floor and was fully renovated in 2019. The modern and warm facility is operated by Chartwells Higher Education and caters thoughtfully to the many needs of young, growing athletes and artists. This is achieved with innovative food programming and through close partnerships between Chartwells management, SAB’s professional nutritionist, and the Dean of Student and Alumni Affairs.
Chartwells is also dedicated to accommodating dietary restrictions. Vegetarian and vegan options are available daily, all foods are labeled with ingredients, and common allergens are readily flagged for all visitors. Students with highly restrictive dietary allergies are also accommodated with ready-made meals that meet their needs.
All residential students are required to have a 20-meal per week meal plan that is included in their annual room and board fee. Each meal plan includes $100 in declining balance points per semester that can be used to make purchases outside of assigned mealtimes. Students may add additional dollars to their declining balance account as needed.
Lastly, Chartwells operated a market-style point of sale shop in the residence hall. Students are able to access the market before curfew to make small purchases such as fresh fruit, yogurt, ice cream, and other snacks and beverages.