Marymount College Residential Life FAQ

Residential Life FAQ

Looking for some information? Here are answers to some of our most common questions. 

How Do I Apply?


Once you have been accepted to Marymount College and made your Commitment Deposit, an application will be automatically sent to you.  You may also request an application from the Office of Residential Life by contacting Heidi Knight, Housing and Operations Coordinator at HKnight@marymountpv.edu
To apply to Marymount College and set up a tour, please  visit our Office of Admissions.
 
What are the Apartments Like?
Unit Interior

All apartments are fully furnished. Each bedroom contains desks, chairs, dressers and extra-long twin beds. In each living room there is a coffee table and two couches. Each kitchen has a table and four chairs and also comes with a stove and refrigerator. A microwave is not provided, nor cooking and eating utensils. The floors in the kitchen and bathroom are tile or vinyl. All living rooms and bedrooms are carpeted.

The colors in the units vary, but they are all a neutral shade. Because of constant updating, it is not possible to provide information about the exact colors and furnishings in particular units.
 
Other Amenities

The residence hall provides laundry facilities with a change machine and detergents which may be purchased from our vending machines when needed. A quiet/group study room and a student lounge are also available.

 
How Much Does Room and Board Cost?
Deposits and Fees

Our Residential Life Fees include your apartment, utilities and a full meal plan. All residential students are required to sign up for the meal plan. For a comprehensive list of our Residential Life fees along with all other fees associated with Marymount College, please click here to visit our Tuition Information page.

 
Is the Residential Community Safe?
Security
PV North is a gated, 24-hour secured community. Marymount College’s Department of Campus Safety & Security is staffed by trained Campus Safety Officers, who are a tremendous resource to our residential community.
 
How do I pick my Roomate?
Roommates

Roommates are determined by the Residential Life Placement Survey that is attached to the Residential Life application. You will be matched with roommates by a Housing Coordinator, according to the answers you give. If you have friends that you would like to live with, please be sure to list them on your application and to have them list you. 

 
Do I have to leave for Holidays? (Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Breaks)

Our residence halls close during these breaks. We ask that you plan your schedule early.

 
Is there enough parking?

There are ample garage spaces and street parking to accommodate residential students at PV North. Guests, however, are required to park outside of the complex on Palos Verdes Drive North.

 
How do I send mail to Marymount College Students?
 
All apartments within the Marymount College Residential Communities have individual mailing addresses. Please do not send any mail to the Marymount campus in Palos Verdes. To mail a student living in the PV North Residential Community, please address the mail as follows:
 
Student Name
Unit Number (for example 15###) U.S.S Antietem
San Pedro CA, 90732.
 
To send mail to a student living at Pacific View West, please address it as follows:
 
Student Name
740 W. 24th St. Apt.(##)
San Pedro CA, 90731
 
Does Marymount Insure my Property?
Apartment Insurance

Marymount College is not responsible for the safekeeping of personal property. The College strongly advises students to secure insurance for their personal property. An insurance application is available in the Office of Residential Life. Also, you may be covered by your parents’ homeowner’s insurance. Ask your family.

 
What Should You Bring?

Things You Definitely Should Bring

  • Alarm clock
  • Cleaning supplies (Windex, Comet, etc.)
  • Clothes hangers
  • Comforter/bedspread and blanket
  • Desk lamp
  • Laundry basket or bag/laundry detergent
  • Mattress pad 
  • Pillow(s) and pillow case(s)
  • Prescribed medicines
  • Sheets – two sets (extra long twin size)
  • Toiletries (toothbrush, shampoo, deodorant, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Towels (bath towels, wash cloths)
  • Trash bags and waste-paper basket
  • UL-listed extension cord(s)
   ­­­Things You May Want To Bring
  • Backpack
  • Bathrobe
  • Camera 
  • Computer
  • Lamps (desk and floor)
  • Dishes (plates, cups, silverware, pots/pans, etc.)
  • Envelopes, stationery & stamps
  • Fan
  • Flashlight
  • Food* 
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Microwave
  • Overnight bag for weekend trips
  • Personal electronics, including TV, stereo w/ reasonable sized speakers, DVD, VCR, etc. (Please note courtesy hours are in effect 24/7)
  • Pictures of family and friends
  • Posters
  • School supplies (pens, pencils, notebooks, etc.)
  • Sewing kit
  • Small throw rug
  • Small vacuum cleaner
  • Stackable crates
  • Surge protector/power strip (multi-outlet)
  • Umbrella
  Things Not to Bring
  • Alcohol or drugs, paraphernalia, including hookahs, bongs or pipes of any kind
  • Furniture (College-issued furniture cannot be removed from your unit)
  • Anything that violates our fire safety policy, including BBQ grills, candles, fireworks, flame heated stoves and hot plates, incense and/or anything with an open flame, kerosene heaters, oil lamps, potpourri that uses a candle, space heaters, and any unsafe chemicals are expressly prohibited in the residence halls
  • Air conditioner
  • Amplified instruments such as drum sets and electric guitars
  • Firearms and other weapons or explosives of any kind are strictly forbidden, including paintball guns and pellet or BB guns
  • Pets, except for fish (20-gallon tank maximum)
  • Multiple outlet adapters
  • Satellite dish
  • Waterbeds