Named for Joseph A. McGinnies, member and speaker of the New York State Assembly from 1916 to 1935, and member of the Fredonia Normal Board for Visitors for twenty years, McGinnies Hall opened in 1959. It is primarily an upperclass coed, corridor style residence hall featuring four recreation rooms, a kitchenette and recreation room on the first floor, two laundry rooms. McGinnies Hall is next to the University Bookstore, Convenience Store, Cranston Marché, and Starbucks.
Residence Director
Ronny Nissen
RD Office: 716-673-3352
RA Office: 716-673-3351
Each resident is issued a key for their room and mailbox (if applicable) for their own personal use. Loss of either key should be reported as soon as possible by filling out the appropriate form.
After completing the form, follow the payment link on the confirmation page and make the payment. The fee is $30 per key.
Key Policy: Once you fill out the lost key form, you are agreeing to pay $30 for each lost key. We will not order you a new key until the $30 payment is received. If you haven’t made a payment within one week of submitting the lost key form, your request will be cancelled and a key will not be ordered for you.
Refund Policy: Once your key has been ordered from the lock shop, we are unable to process any refunds. Please note, each student is allowed only one key per room. All duplicates should be handed in to your Residence Director immediately.
Please review our lock-out policy if you have any questions.
Hall Council is the student government within each residence hall. Hall Council programming, activities and equipment is made possible through residence hall dues. The budget for each residence hall is determined by the residents who pay the annual hall dues of $20.00. The Hall Council then decides how to spend these funds. Input from all residents helps in this decision making process. Participation in Hall Council is very important. Activities planned by the Hall Council and paid for by the hall dues include hall dinners, theme parties, guest speakers, health awareness programs, study breaks, and skill-building workshops. This organization represents only one of the many ways to get involved in campus living.
Meet Your McGinnies Hall Community!
Residence Director, Ronny Nissen (they/them)
Hometown: Penn Yan, NY
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? Being able to be a support system to those who need someone while in a home away from home.
Resident Assistant, Mary Cooper (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Major: Marketing
Minor: Music Industry
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? Having residents that are comfortable with me!
Resident Assistant, Ellie Dunn (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Long Island, NY
Major: Music Education with a voice concentration
Minor: Theatre Arts
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? Its the feeling of creating familiarity in a place that's not so familiar.
Resident Assistant, Alex Durr (they/she/he)
Hometown: Chappaqua, NY
Major: English
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? Fostering connections is so important in an environment like college, where so many people are far from home for the first time and living on their own. It brings me joy to be a small part in improving other people’s lives.
Resident Assistant, Jimmy Hartigan (he/him/his)
Hometown: Brewster, NY
Major: Music Education (Instrumental)
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? It’s super fulfilling being able to watch the residents build connections with one another and watching those bonds grow as they spend time together in and out of the residence hall.
Resident Assistant, Ximena Ramirez (she/her/hers)
Hometown: Queretaro, Mexico
Major: Animation and Illustration
What is the most fulfilling part about creating a community? As an international student creating a sense of community in my residence hall is very important. I would like to make sure that Fredonia feels like a second home to all the residents.