in 2006, and houses a critically acclaimed student-run restaurant called The Dining Lab. In January 2011, the college completed a renovation of the former ice rink at New Roc City naming it the Monroe Athletic Complex (MAC). The Monroe Mustangs basketball and volleyball teams play on a 94-foot, wood-floor basketball court in the 45,000 square-foot arena. The complex also houses a track, locker rooms, a trainer's room, and seating for viewers. Residential buildings include Locust Hall, a six-story, 94-unit building, and Gaddy Hall, a six-story, mixed-use building. Locust Hall has a landscaped terrace, a ground-floor common area, and a parking garage at the ground level which serves the college community. Gaddy Hall houses 300 students and is also home to the School of Business and Accounting. Saint Lucia - The campus is located near Castries, the capital and largest city on the Caribbean island. In 2018, it opened the International Hospitality Training Institute, which offers certification programs to local residents training for entry-level hospitality and tourism jobs. Student life Students at Monroe College are 64 percent female and 36 percent male; about 48 percent are of black or African-American ethnicity and about 44 percent of Hispanic or South American origin. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,794 students, with approximately 958 international students. The Monroe Mustangs Marching Band marches in the annual New Rochelle Thanksgiving Day parade. Athletics The Monroe College athletic teams are called the Mustangs. The college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in the Division I level within NJCAA Region XV, primarily competing as an Independent. The Mustangs previously competed in the Mid Hudson Conference. Monroe competes in 13 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer, track & field and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball. Accomplishments In 2014, Monroe's women's soccer team won the NJCAA Division 1 National Championships. Monroe launched its Rugby program in 2017, with World Rugby Hall-of-Fame inductee Phaidra Knight as coach. In 2018, the women's soccer team also won their same NJCAA Championship title, and the baseball team made it to JUCO World Series. That same year, their football team made its first NJCAA bowl appearance at the Graphic Edge Bowl. In 2019, the Monroe Mustangs men's soccer team won its first NJCAA Championship with an undefeated 18–0 record. Alumni Notable alumni who went on to