Programming and Theme Floors

Programming & Events in Pace Housing

The undergraduate experience is about getting a good education, but it's also about growing as a person.  We encourage you to try new things, make new friends, and challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone by exploring both Pace University and New York City.  Your Resident Advisors (RAs) will plan events to help you on your way. Programs are planned by the RA staff throughout the year.  The wide range of social and educational events offered, enhance the academic experience and provide opportunities for community development. Get involved! Take advantage of floor, building and campus-wide programs.  Involvement in the Pace community happens informally, too. Some of your best memories may be the spontaneous moments: meeting other new residents at a pancake party, playing an impromptu Frisbee game at Battery Park, gathering with your friends at Midnight Breakfast. Students that get involved are more likely to stay in college, earn a higher GPA, and experience a greater degree of satisfaction with their overall college experience.

Traditional activities planned in the residence halls include:

  • Date Auction – Volunteer to be sold & come ready to buy your friends! This popular charity event raises hundreds of dollars each semester.
  • Dance-A-Thon – Nonstop dancing, snacks and prizes hosted by a popular NYC DJ
  • Haunted House – A night of creepy crawly terrifying fun hosted by Pace residents, Resident Advisors and our Residence Hall Association
  • Wellness Week – Celebrate making healthy choices and embracing holistic health by attending events scheduled daily

Theme Floor Communities

Participate in a residence hall theme floor community and you’ll discover an avenue for connecting with peers, mentors and campus resources. Make the transition smoothly from high school to college life with the help of an upperclassman Resident Advisor.  A theme floor community allows you to explore and experience Pace University and New York City with other students who share your interests.  Give back to the local and global community through service learning projects and fundraising for charities specifically selected for each theme.  Interact and network with professionals from the New York City community and Pace faculty members.  Research shows that students who take part in theme floor communities have higher GPAs.

Theme Floor Communities 2012-2013:

Click here to see a printable version of the 2012-2013 Pace NYC Theme Floor Brochure

  • Between Takes (Film) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students
    • Everybody loves movies, but not everyone can connect what happens on the silver screen with their daily lives. We will take the movies you love and relate them to the life you lead.
    • Sample Monthly Topics include the movies of NYC, horror, gay and Lesbian films, documentaries, comedy, drama
    • Typical events and trips include Movie Sites of Central Park Walking Tour, Blood Manor Haunted House, Trips to the Movie Theatre, Metropolitan Museum of Art , The Museum of the Moving Image
  • Green Adventures – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students
    • We are an eco-friendly community that aims to educate residents about our effect on the environment, while also allowing them to experience, give back to, and appreciate nature.
    • Sample Monthly Topics include natural cycles, environmental justice, rainforest deforestation, restoration ecology, recycling & pollution, drinking water access, laws, politics, carbon footprint, sustainability, biodiversity, local organic fair trade movement
    • Typical events and trips include horseback riding, Botanical Gardens, kayaking on the Hudson River, Brooklyn Aquarium, Union Square Farmers Market , hiking, indoor rock climbing
  • Mosaic (World Cultures) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students
    • Prepare to broaden your horizons and expand your knowledge of the world! On Mosaic we will experience a variety of cultures through exposure to traditions, arts, cuisine & current events. Residents will have the opportunity to explore study abroad options at Pace University and plan for their own future travels and
      adventures.
    • Sample monthly topics include Spanish/Latin, Mediterranean, Native American, Nordic, Russian, Asian
    • Typical events and trips include: William Bennet Gallery, National Museum of the American Indian, Scandinavia House: The Nordic
      Center, African Burial Ground, Irish Hunger Memorial, Japan Society
  • Express (Wellness) – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students
    • Students on Express will join together to create a community of students eager to engage in self-discovery and expression. Students from all walks of life are encouraged and welcomed to express their uniqueness in our safe environment.
    • Sample monthly topics include: self-identity, emotional identity, spiritual identity, cultural identity, sexuality and gender identity
    • Typical events and trips include: off-Broadway Show, Museum of Sex, Co-Op and Career Fair, Buddhist Temple of
      Mayahana, Amita Holistic Healing Center, American Museum of Natural History
  • Honors – Maria’s Tower, First Year Students & 55 John Street, Upperclassman
    • On the Honors Floors we are building a community of leaders and global citizens while encouraging scholarship, offering exciting opportunities and broadening horizons. Come figure out who you are, who you want to be and how you can make a difference in the world.
    • Sample monthly topics include: gender/women’s issues, political ethics, sex and relationship ethics, media issues
    • Typical events & trips include: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Toys ‘R’ Us, City Hall Tour, Museum of Sex, Museum of the Moving Image, Holocaust Museum
  • Wired (Technology) – 55 John Street, Upperclassman
    • Love technology?  Can’t live without your smart phone?  Like feeling connected?  On Wired, we are a community of students excited about exploring new innovative technologies.  Technology is integrated into every aspect of our daily lives and shapes world in which we live. You don’t have to be an expert, just interested.
    • Sample monthly topics include: computer animation, communications, game development, sound design, digital design, and emerging media.
    • Typical events include: trips to local technologies related businesses, investigations of how technology influences a variety of fields, speakers from the Seidenberg School of Computer Science
  • Foodies (sustainability in dining) – 55 John Street, Upperclassman
    • Do you love food? Do you have a passion for sustainable practices in the culinary world? The purpose of culinary floor is to educate residents on the importance of food, not only as sustenance, but also as a representation of culture, politics, and health. You will explore many aspects of food; its preparations, meanings, and origins.
  • Portfolio (business) – 55 John Street, Upperclassman
    • This floor is designed to celebrate students in the business community at Pace University.  While this floor will appeal to many Lubin students, it is open to any student who is interested or pursuing a career in business, entrepreneurship, or related fields.  While the primary focus is on meeting the needs of the sophomore class, all upper classmen are welcome.  We will review major options and career selection, the advising process, business basics and how to create and enhance your professional identity.  
  • First Generation - Maria’s Tower, First Year Students
    • The mission of the First Generation floor is to foster a welcoming community for first generation college students. The goal is to provide a support system for these residents that will help them continue throughout their four years here at Pace.