Summer Housing and Student Life Programs
Within a campus dedicated to world class artistry, SAB’s residence hall is a living learning environment: a safe and healthy community where students can build friendships, feel valued and grow within a diverse community of their peers. SAB’s Summer Course brings together talented students from around the globe, and although it is not a requirement of the program, the vast majority of the Summer Course student population lives in SAB’s onsite residence hall. The shared living environment provides opportunity for community, friendship and social exchanges that facilitate learning and growth.
SAB’s residential program is overseen by the School’s Assistant Director of Student Life for Residential and Transitional Programming.
Facilities
During the Summer Course, the School operates a 192-bed residence hall located in the same building that houses the School’s studios, dining hall, administrative offices and physical therapy facilities. An elevator is the only mode of transportation needed for students as they navigate their daily training schedule.
Summer students are assigned to double rooms, which are arranged in suites and separated by gender. A very small number of single rooms (contained within larger suites) are also available. Every suite is equipped with two or three private bathrooms, and some suites include a small common area for its residents. Student rooms are flooded with natural light and all enjoy beautiful city views.
Two large television lounges provide gathering space for movie nights or social programs hosted by staff. Plentiful laundry facilities are available with the $20 pre-paid laundry fee covering unlimited loads over the five weeks. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hall.
Summer Course “day students” are welcome to spend time in the residence hall during the day between their classes and attend organized events. However, they are not allowed to spend the night and must depart the facilities when curfew checks begin nightly.
Staff, 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 three professional live-in Residence Life Coordinators and seven live-in Summer Course Assistants.
SAB’s residence hall is supervised 24/7 by our adult staff, with these live-in personnel continually visible in our community both during and beyond their work shifts. While our Summer Course Assistants live in single rooms within student suites, other staff apartments are spread throughout the residence hall, with at least one staff member living on each floor. The visibility of our staff, their integration into our community and their purposeful engagement with our students are qualities that add depth and continuity to our students’ Summer Course experience.
The Samuel B. and David Rose Building is highly secure, with Lincoln Center’s security division manning multiple, 24-hour security check-points in both the 3rd floor (lobby), of the Rose Building, and at the 11th floor entrance to the Meredith Willson Residence Hall. Members of our summer residential community receive credentials to facilitate access. All other guests require prior approval and proper identification.
SAB’s school nurse is on site at designated hours seven days a week to triage minor student illnesses and to work with staff and families to secure outside medical attention as needed.
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
Enriching and exciting activities outside of ballet training are always an important part of SAB’s Summer Course. In-house activities are covered by a mandatory Summer Course activity fee and are open to both day and resident students. These activities are designed to help build community and take place in the residence hall or in our ballet studios after hours. These fun programs are facilitated by our Summer Course Assistants and include arts and crafts activities, spa and game nights, movie nights and an end of summer party and dance.
We also schedule numerous weeknight and weekend fully chaperoned excursions including trips to Broadway shows, guided park and museum tours, a trip to Freed of London for pointe shoe fittings, Major League baseball games, popular tourist sites and performances by New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Pre-paid activities range in cost and are offered to families for purchase in advance of the start of Summer Course.
All students, resident and day, are encouraged to participate in pre-paid and in-house programming.
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.
The Summer Course Room and Board fee includes a mandatory 20-meal per week meal plan. 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.