Where Will I Live?!

Where will I live?! Perhaps that’s the statement I heard the most when I worked in the Office of Residence Life last year. Being a second year Resident Assistant, I hear it even more among my residents. My answer to my residents is simple, find a dorm that fits you and your roommate’s personality, a place that is functional for both of you. If you play a sport, you may want a building closer to the sports fields. I f you seem to house a shoe collection to marvel the rich and famous and have to bring them all with you, perhaps one of the dorms with the built in large closets. Of course then there is the big question if you are a girl, “do we want co-ed or all female?”

Check out the housing offered on our campus…see which fits you best.

Founders Hall

Founders (my own personal home away from home for three out of four years) is the largest residence hall on campus and houses upwards of 318 students. Founders is divided into four wings (A, B, C, D) with B Wing and C Wing being connected by a large lounge. Each floor is a unique square shape with 3 study lounges and 4 bathrooms. Founders is a carpeted, co-ed building with each floor housing both males and females. Lounges separate the male side of the floor from the female side of the floor. The building is home to first year through senior students and is located near the sporting fields, not too far from the Brossman Commons. Each wing has its own laundry facility.

Brinser Hall

Brinser Hall, a carpeted, co-ed dorm, is located directly next to the Brossman Commons and only a short walk from the High Library. This unique dorm typically houses upperclassmen. It offers 4 suites, which contain a bathroom and kitchen, and 14 single rooms. With a capacity of around 109 residents, there are typically 20 students per floor. Each room has a unique “L” shape and each floor has a study lounge. There is one laundry facility in the building.

Ober Residence Hall

Ober Hall lies parallel to Brinser Hall and is also within a short walking distance of the High Library and Brossman Commons. Divided into two wings, Ober houses around 209 residents. The floor communities typically have 12 double occupancy rooms, one suite, a lounge, and a single room. There is also a kitchenette, and laundry facility. This carpeted dorm is co-ed and typically appeals to first year through junior students, though seniors have the opportunity to live here if they like.

Myer Residence Hall

Myer Residence Hall is one of two all female dorms on campus. Overlooking the Dell, Myer houses around 136 female residents. Residents of this dorm are not far from the High Library and Wenger Hall. The Hall appeals to first year through junior students, though seniors may also choose to reside here as well. The dorm is not carpeted but has tile floors, a kitchenette on each floor, and a laundry room.

Royer Residence Hall

Royer Residence Hall, like Myer, overlooks the Dell and runs parallel to Mount Joy Street (and therefore offers street parking). Security and Health Services are located right next door. This co-ed by floor dorm typically houses first year through junior students, though seniors may choose to live here too. Around 202 students reside in this dorm. The floors are tile and the large closets and rooms appeal to the 125 students who live here. Each floor has two bathrooms, and a kitchenette. Laundry facilities are located in the basement and there is a study lounge located on the first floor. Again first year through senior students call this dorm home.

Schlosser Residence Hall

Schlosser Residence Hall, the second all female residence on campus, faces Myer on the opposite side of the Dell, and is next door to Royer. Very near Wenger and Nicarry academic buildings, the dorm is home to around 206 female residents. The carpeted dorm has large built in closets. Each floor has a kitchenette, and two lounges. There is a large main lounge (recently remodeled) located on the first floor of this dorm and contains a game room, TVs, and RA office.


Independent Living Facilities

The Vera Hackman Apartments are located near Founders Residence Hall and between the baseball and lacrosse fields. The three-story building houses 23 apartments, each typically containing 4 students each. The building has a laundry facility. Two double occupancy bedrooms, a full kitchen, bathroom, and common living room appeal greatly to the residents of this building. Residents of the Apartments are typically of junior or senior status. Apartments must be applied for and are part of the housing lottery.

The Schrieber Quadrangle (or Quads) are located at the edge of campus on campus drive and right next to the soccer and softball fields, and are not far from the track. These townhouse style buildings house around 128 males and females with each townhouse having quad occupancy. The townhouses are situated around an open courtyard and provide a commons area for quiet study or group meetings. Full kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms and bedrooms are what appeals to the junior and seniors who choose to live here. Like the Apartments, residents must apply for the opportunity to live here and the Quads fall under the lottery system as well.


All of these are things to consider in housing, especially when you are a returning student, but what if you are a first year student? Believe me when I say that our Housing Coordinator Darlene Sommers does look at the form you fill out on housing preference, so take it seriously. You may not get your first choice, but she and the rest of the Residence Life staff will do their best to make your transition to college a comfortable one, and that includes placing you in a dorm that will suit you. Please feel free to check out the Residence Life website to learn more.