New Rochelle Campus
Iona College’s main campus is located in New Rochelle, New York. Iona’s major administrative offices, physical facilities, and specialized services are provided at this location to support all academic and student services programs. All facilities are open during the College’s regular schedule of operations. A brief overview of these facilities and services is provided below.
Administrative Offices
Major administrative offices (Admissions, Student Financial Services) are located in McSpedon Hall. The Office of Student Development is located in the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union. The Office of Advancement & External Affairs is located at 33 Pryer Terrace. The office of the Dean of Arts and Science is located in the Murphy Science and Technology Center. The office of the Dean of the LaPenta School of Business is located at 91 Beechmont Drive. The offices of the President and Provost are located in McSpedon Hall.
Academic Resource Center
The Samuel Rudin Academic Resource Center (ARC), located in Amend Hall, is available to graduate students who wish to improve their learning skills or who need help with their studies. Working on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, professional staff and peer tutors assist students in acquiring, improving or refreshing skills related to their course of studies.
Arts Center
The Iona College Arts Center houses the department of Fine and Performing Arts, its faculty offices, classrooms and studios dedicated to visual art, sculpture, music and dance. The Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery is host to a variety of faculty, student, invitational and juried art exhibitions sponsored by the Iona Council on the Arts. The Council, with an endowment from the Baron Lambert Fund for the Arts, established through the generosity of JoAnn and Joseph M. Murphy ‘59, sponsors artistic and cultural programs for the enrichment of the Iona College community.
Bookstore
The College bookstore is located in the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union on the New Rochelle campus, students may purchase textbooks and other supplies. Additional evening hours are posted during the beginning of each semester or trimester. Call the bookstore for hours at (914) 633-2356. Students may purchase books online by going to the Iona College website, clicking on Current Students and proceed to the bookstore website.
Campus Safety
The Department of Campus Safety is responsible for the safety and security of all members of the lona community. Upon request, Campus Safety will provide all campus crime statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education. This information is available on the website of the US Department of Education at www.ope.ed.gov/security/, and on the Iona College website at www.iona.edu/student life/safety/safety.pdf, or you may obtain a printed copy from the Department of Campus Safety.
Career Development
The Gerri Ripp Center for Career Development, located in Spellman Hall, provides students with career counseling and job search assistance.
Program highlights include: career counseling, career information library, career panels, internships, job postings, mock interviews, resume referral, special interest programs and workshops.
Computing Facilities
Information Technology supports both academic and administrative computing activities throughout the campus. The campus network consists of 133 servers and 1,570 workstations. Six hundred forty nine (649) of these workstations are available on campus for student use. These systems are in the libraries, public and departmental facilities. Each workstation supports various academic and administrative software, provides Internet access, and access to Iona College’s Library databases. Laser printers and multimedia capability are located in most laboratories. All classrooms have state-of-the-art projection systems, workstations and Internet access. Network connectivity is provided via wireless, category 5 & 6 wiring, fiber optic cable, a 10/40 G Ethernet Backbone.
The student computers on the New Rochelle campus are housed in 38 facilities including the two campus libraries. Most facilities are connected to the campus backbone via a 10G fiber connection. Two of these facilities are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Other facilities are open for approximately 16 hours a day during the week and 12 hours a day on the weekends. Departmental labs are open at the discretion of each individual academic department.
Wireless connectivity is available throughout the campus to all students. All student residence halls are fully connected to the wireless network. Students can connect laptops, phones, tablets and other personal devices to the WIFI network. Up-to-date details are available on the College’s website or by contacting the Ryan Help Desk on the New Rochelle campus. The Help Desk can be reached by calling (914) 633-2635.
Computing Software and Services
A variety of software packages are currently available in the computing lab facilities including Microsoft Office Professional, statistical analysis, graphics, programming languages and compilers, communications and discipline-related software.
Microsoft Office 365 email and OneDrive cloud storage is available to all students, faculty, administrators and staff at Iona College. A full range of Internet services, databases and electronic resources may be accessed from the computing laboratories and all networked campus locations. Computer users can visit Iona’s web site at www.iona.edu.
Students can view their financial aid package, schedules, grades, and transcripts via the web using PeopleSoft administrative software. They can also register for future terms and pay bills on-line. Detailed instructions on accessing the above services are available on the College website.
Technical assistance on hardware and software is provided to the students in the public laboratories via the Help Desk. E-mail may also be used to request information on computing related topics. Labs may be reserved by faculty for online demonstrations. Consultation services are available to faculty, staff and administrators at the Ryan Help Desk.
Computing Accounts
Computing accounts are available to all students, faculty, administrators and staff at Iona College. The accounts provide access to the College’s e-mail, network, administrative systems, the Internet, the Library’s electronic databases and to a variety of application software packages. Computing accounts are created for students at the time of matriculation and remain active while they are registered at the College.
Purchasing a Computer
Iona College strongly recommends that students purchase a laptop for use on campus. Students in the LaPenta School of Business should have Windows based computers while students in the School of Arts and Science can bring Windows based laptops or Macs. In addition, there are computers available on campus for student use. Iona is a wireless campus. Students must have Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus software installed on their personal computers. If they do not have one of these antivirus products installed, Iona College will install Microsoft Security Essentials on their personal computer. Iona’s recommended laptop configuration is posted on the Information Technology web page at www.iona.edu/iona/media/Documents/Home/RecommendedLaptopConfiguration.pdf and is updated annually in May. Please direct any questions to Adrianna DiLello at adilello@iona.edu or contact the Helpdesk at (914) 633-2635.
Computer systems and equipment for faculty and staff for departmental use must be purchased through PC Acquisitions: (914) 633-2651.
Council on the Arts
The Iona College Council on the Arts is dedicated to sponsoring artistic and cultural programs for the enrichment of the Iona College community, particularly the student body. With an endowment from the Baron Lambert Fund for the Arts established by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Murphy, the Council exists to make the arts more present and visible-providing the unique awareness, inspiration and participation that the arts promote. Consisting of Iona College faculty, administrators, students and alumni, the Council on the Arts seeks to expand and deepen the cultural life of the student body. The Council produces and coordinates events whereby students, faculty, administrators and community members may experience the arts communally. The Council sponsors performing arts events and exhibitions in the Brother Kenneth Chapman Gallery.
Counseling Center
Graduate students at Iona are encouraged to take advantage of the psychological support offered through the Counseling Center. Therapists are available for individual and group counseling concerning personal issues that may be interfering with academic success. Examples include: stress management, depression, anixety disorders, relationship problems, family concerns, eating disorders and academic concerns. The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of Spellman Hall. All counseling sessions are confidential within the guidelines of legal and ethical standards.
GaelVentures
GaelVentures is the home of the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. It is located on 748 North Avenue and is designed to be collaborative workspace for all Iona students who are interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. It also houses the administrative offices of the Hynes Institute, as well as the majority of our courses and co-curricular programming (e.g., coworking hours, lunch & learn seminars, student workshops and speaker series). At GaelVentures students of all majors can immerse themselves in a diverse community of innovators to discover their entrepreneurial passion and develop and entrepreneurial mindset. GaelVentures is the go-to place on campus for sharing and working on entrepreneurial ideas, collaborating with fellow students and alumni, and networking with faculty, staff and our growing network of mentors.
Hynes Athletics Center
The Hynes Athletics Center, with its multi-purpose courts, aerobics/dance center, free weight center, cardiovascular center, lockers, and other facilities, is available to graduate students who have a validated ID card.
ID Cards
A student who wishes to borrow from the library, use the Hynes Athletics Center, receive a student discount, or utilize other services must have a valid ID card with a bar code label. The card is recognized as long as the student is in good standing at lona. The ID card may be obtained from the Campus Safety Office located in the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union.
Library Facilities
The two campus libraries, Ryan Library and the Helen T. Arrigoni Library/Technology Center, house extensive collections and offer computer access to collections worldwide. The on-site collections including approximately 250,000 volumes 350 periodical subscriptions, and audiovisual resources that have been developed to support Iona’s curriculum and special interests. With approximately 200 electronic databases, students have online access to millions of full text articles from 100,00 journals. These are readily available from on or off campus.
In addition, the libraries have 160 networked state-of-the-art workstations, as well as a wireless environment. There are more than 400 seats for group and private study, three multimedia classrooms, and a 200-seat lecture hall. In addition, Ryan Library has a seminar room and six group study/work rooms with technology-equipped hardware. Ryan Library is staffed by library professionals who are experienced in providing individual and group research instruction. The Information Technology Help Desk is located in Ryan Library at the main desk where staff can assist students with software and hardware issues.
Reciprocal agreements with other libraries expand the libraries’ resources. Iona students are welcome at the New Rochelle Public Library, as well as at many other academic and public libraries in the region. In addition, the libraries’ Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Service can borrow materials needed by students from collections held nationally and internationally.
Family Therapy Center
The Family Therapy Center is operated by the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. Individual, couple, and family therapy are available to members of the Iona College community and local neighborhoods. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am until 8:00 pm. Limited times available on Saturday. The Center is located in Egan Hall, 45 St. Paul’s Place, New Rochelle, NY. There is no fee for members of the Iona community. For more information or an appointment, please call (914) 633-2074 or (914) 633-2418.
Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services
The Office for Off-Campus Housing is located on the second floor of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with this office in planning their transition from on-campus residents to off-campus students and New Rochelle community members. The office teaches students how to locate off-campus housing, educates students about off-campus needs and concerns, and establishes relationships with students, neighbors, and city officials to enhance the quality of life in our surrounding neighborhoods. The office acts in an advisory capacity and conducts educational seminars related to important issues for off-campus living. This office also serves as a resource for traditional commuter students.
School Closings
Class cancellations due to inclement weather will be announced after 3:00 pm on the homepage of the Iona College website at www.iona.edu in addition to official social media accounts. College students who have signed up for the Emergency Text Message System will receive a text notification. Students may also call 914-633-2000.
Science Laboratories
Science laboratories are housed in Cornelia Hall. The biology laboratories are equipped with teaching and research microscopes, a photo-micrography and photo time-lapse apparatus, physiographs, UV and IR spectrophotometers, a distillation apparatus, incubators, microbiology prep room with hospital-type sterilizers, ecology sampling equipment and student research facilities.
Among the instruments utilized in the chemistry laboratories are a Varian 360L nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, a Dupont 900 differential thermal analyzer, a model 1242 Parr bomb calorimeter, PAR and IBM polographic analyzers, a Nicolet FT-IR spectrophotometer, a variety of specific ion and pH meters, and a number of gas chromotographs and visible and ultraviolet spectrophotometers. The laboratories are equipped with advanced microcomputing facilities.
The Physics Department maintains two laboratories for physics and a computer electronics laboratory. A small shop area is used for apparatus repair and fabrication. Available instruments include a four-inch electromagnet, a neutron source for sample activation, a Bausch & Lomb grating spectrograph, a Tel-X-Ometer x-ray spectrometer and a variety of lasers. A GCA McPherson 0.3 meter grating monochrometer and a Stanford Research Systems lock-in amplifier are used for research on optical properties of materials. The electronics lab contains stations fully equipped with Tektronic and Keithley instruments and a large assortment of microcomputers for interfacing studies. The department also has a Sun workstation and a number of other microcomputers equipped with hardware and software for data logging and analysis, CAD and desktop publishing.
Speech-Language Hearing Center
The Iona College Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic is a state of the art teaching facility that is open five days a week and offers a full range of speech, language and hearing services to children and adults. Undergraduate seniors and registered Communication Sciences and Disorder graduate students are eligible to conduct speech and language services. These services are under the supervision of state licensed and certified speech-language pathologists. The clinic houses the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment materials using an electronic medical record system for charting, and a video monitoring system in each therapy room. The clinic is conveniently located right off the main campus at 83 Clove Road.
Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel
Blessed Edmund Rice Chapel (formerly St. Mary’s Chapel) is the house of prayer for the Christian Brothers who live and work at Iona College. The chapel is open to the College community through the offering of daily Mass (noon, Monday - Friday) and other prayer services. Members of the College community are welcome to visit the chapel at any time during the day for quiet prayer. The chapel is located on the north side of the campus, behind the Columba parking lot (adjacent to the Social Work House on Beechmont Drive).
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