The Residential College at Paulson

Home to the First Year Residential College program beginning in Fall 2023

This residence hall is located within the new John A. Paulson Center at 181 Mercer Street. It is home to over 400 first-year residents, 15 Resident Assistants (RAs), and two full-time residential life staff members.

All members of the residence hall leadership team are here to provide and maintain a vibrant and welcoming community. Our residents are encouraged to join Hall Council as an elected representative, or serve as a Floor or House Representative to the Council. This facility has several lounges, study spaces, and active lounges for students to gather and network.

The Residential College is made up of multiple layers of community that connect residents, Resident Assistants, faculty, and staff in multiple ways. Each first-year student in Paulson will be enrolled in a writing class based on their school and will explore the themes of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact. Faculty Affiliates and Course Instructors from the Residential College will offer extracurricular activities for the students in their class during the fall semester connected to these three themes.

Students will be assigned a primary House based on their interests but will have the option of joining multiple Houses to connect with other residents who share similar interests. In order to create a student driven community, there will be a form for Resident Assistants and residents to submit to request funding for programs related to their House or the themes of Inquiry, Innovation & Impact throughout the year.

Accessibility at Paulson Hall

Building Accessibility

This building has an accessible entrance located at 181 Mercer St. The residence hall within the building has an accessible entrance on the 6th floor. Accommodations in this building include:

Single studios
Single bedrooms
Low occupancy suites
Air conditioning
Suites without carpet
Wheelchair and mobility-related modified suites

For more information about accessible housing, including information on other types of accommodations available and those that are available in any building, please visit the Moses Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Culture and find other information on Accessible Housing.

Location Accessibility

This hall is located approximately 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from Washington Square Park. The closest NYU Shuttle stop is at 715 Broadway, served by all shuttle routes. The closest dining location is the Marketplace at Kimmel, located on Washington Square South between Thompson St and LaGuardia Place.

Note: NYU is currently engaged in a comprehensive review to enhance accessibility throughout its residence halls. The information listed above is subject to changes and updates as the project progresses.