DeGroat Hall

As part of the same project which created the Cheney-Brockway-DeGroat complex, construction was finished in 1950. Originally named South Hall, DeGroat was later named after Harry DeWitt DeGroat, the third principal of the Cortland Normal School. DeGraot Hall is also one of SUNY Cortland’s three halls dedicated exclusively for freshman. DeGroat Hall is primarily made up of double rooms off of a “T” shaped corridor and has residents residing on all floors, including the lower level.  The lower level also has the recreation lounge , laundry facilities , mailboxes, and a secondary entrance. Like all of our residence halls, DeGroat is managed by a full time professional Residence Hall Director (RHD) who both lives and works in the hall.

Residence Hall Director (RHD)
Jesse Kimmerle

RHD Office Phone: (607) 753-4151
Student Staff Office Phone: (607) 753-2618

DeGroat Hall Highlights:

• The student staff of DeGroat Hall is made up of 6 Resident Assistants (RA) with 1 RA on ground level and first floor and two assigned on 2nd and 3rd floor, 1 Administrative Assistant (AA), and 1 Academic Peer Mentor (APM)
• The recreation room is equipped with a billiard table, ping pong table, dart board, and a big screen TV.
• The laundry facilities and vending machines are located on the lower level and use your college ID as a form of payment.
• The study lounge is located on the first floor near the student staff office.
• The RHD’s office is also located on the first floor.
• Like Cheney Hall, residents of DeGroat Hall find the close proximity to the Hilltop dining facility http://www.cortlandasc.com/dining/facilities/hilltop.cfm as a one of the benefits to living in DeGroat.