Occupancy in the residence halls is required for all traditional age, first- and second-year students from outside of a commuting distance of the College (defined as a 30-mile radius from the Albany College of Pharmacy). New third- year transfers and upperclassmen have limited on-campus housing opportunities based on available space.

A Housing Lottery is conducted during the spring semester to determine housing arrangements for the following academic year.

The residence halls are closed during Thanksgiving, Inter-semester, and Spring Breaks. Students are not permitted to remain in the residence halls without prior permission from the Coordinator of Residence Life.

Both Notre Dame Drive and Alumni residence halls are secured with card access doors and 24-hour monitored security. Notre Dame Drive is equipped with closed circuit television cameras on all entries, exits, and parking lots around the facility. Emergency telephone systems are located throughout the campus.