All students normally are required to board on campus and take meals in common in the College refectory. Dorm facilities for men and women are separate and are under the supervision of resident assistants, responsible older students chosen by the administration to ensure that students observe the rules and to aid and solace their classmates by word and deed. The atmosphere of the dorms is home-like and conducive to social interaction and intellectual badinage, the beginnings of friendship. While intervisitation in the dormitories is not permitted, there are ample opportunities for social and academic intercourse in the common areas. Weeknight, and more liberal weekend curfews are enforced for students under the age of 21.
Rules governing dress on campus encourage modesty and civility.
Adherence to formal dress code is required in class, at mid-day mass and meal, for Sunday observances, and at special events and banquets. Less formal apparel is common at other times.