Residence Halls

We offer housing in many configurations including apartment and suite style options, in addition to traditional singles, doubles, triples and quads. As a first-year student you should anticipate living in a traditional space with up to three other roommates. Returning sophomores, juniors and seniors select their rooms during the annual housing lottery.

We think our residence halls are quite spectacular. Some are stately neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque halls located at the center of campus; others are modern buildings with stunning views of ŷ��AV’s two lakes.

Most residence halls house members of all four classes, with one-fourth of the rooms held for new incoming students. The result is a lively blend of first-years, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. We encourage you to remain open to all the possibilities that living in a residence hall community will offer, including taking part in one of our Living-Learning Communities.

Residence halls

The residence hall program is structured to enhance your academic experience at the College; you will find comfortable spaces to study and reflect, and peers from around the world with whom you can share your perspectives and ideas. In addition, your hall will provide opportunities for you to become an active member of your hall community and engage in stimulating programs. We strive to make the residence halls a supportive place for your growth and development.

We offer a range of residence halls, each unique in design and character. Find your MoHome.

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Residence hall features

While each residence hall is unique in design and character, laundry facilities, trunk room and other common spaces. Many of our common spaces have a piano and a grandfather clock. Wireless internet is available throughout campus, including the residence halls.

A residence hall room as soon through an open door

Student rooms vary in size and shape varies across campus. Each room is furnished with a standard twin size bed (36"x72"), bookcase, desk and desk chair, mirror, and dresser for each student occupant. There is wireless coverage in all rooms.

Common spaces

The lounges and living rooms in the residence halls are shared space for the residents of that building and their guests to enjoy. The living rooms and lounges are open to the ŷ��AV community for meetings and gatherings as well. Students can reserve main floor lounges and living rooms for gatherings and programs. Early in the fall semester, each residence hall community will meet to discuss how residents prefer to use the lounge space and community expectations for behavior in that space.

Quiet floors and buildings

Several floors offer quiet living spaces. Residents of these communities agree to 24 hour quiet hours with additional silent hours to better facilitate quiet study and sleep. Quiet floors are located on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor of Safford Hall and the 4th and 5th floors of 1837 Hall. In addition, Pearsons Annex is being piloted as a quiet building.

Each residence hall has basement laundry facilities with washers and dryers. Washers and dryers are free to use for students in residence.

Each student receives a key to their room when they move into a residence hall. Keys and are the property of ŷ��AV and are on loan to the student. Each student must carry their keys with them and may not lend them to someone else. Keys and OneCards are not to be duplicated, loaned or transferred. For security reasons each student must keep their room and other doors locked at all times.

If a member of the College staff (Public Safety and Service, Facilities Management) finds a student room unlocked while attending to routine business the staff member will lock the student doors. Keys must be returned to the Office of Residential Life when students vacate their rooms. There is a fee for failure to return keys.

Exterior doors and the OneCard system

Exterior doors to residence halls are locked at all times and may be accessed through the OneCard system. Some of our residence halls have office space within the building. In these cases there is an extra interior door that must be accessed via the OneCard to get into the residential space.

All full-time residential students are required to be on the meal plan that allows you to eat at any of our dining locations.

Golden Pear kitchens

The Golden Pear kitchens in 1837, Creighton, Dickinson, Mandelle, Mead, Pearsons Annex, Porter, and Wilder Halls are campus facilities intended primarily for students to prepare special meals. It includes full kitchen facilities and utensils; and a dining room table that seats six to eight. Each community with a Golden Pear is responsible for generating expectations for their use and cleanliness.

Kitchenettes

Kitchenettes are found on most floors in the residence halls. The kitchenettes contain a sink, a microwave, and ironing boards. Anyone who uses a kitchenette is expected to keep it clean.

Milk and Cookies

A beloved tradition, M&Cs are served in the evening in most of the residence halls.

Residence hall details

Built in 1962 on the base of Prospect Hill, overlooking Lower Lake, 1837 Hall was named after the year Mary Lyon founded ŷ��AV Female Seminary. A footbridge above the lower lake waterfall connects 1837 to the southern end of campus. In 2020 the bathrooms were gutted and completely rebuilt.

Year Built: 1962
Year Renovated: 2020
# of Students: 155
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 54
# of Doubles: 48
# of Triples: 0
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apartments: 2
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 24
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette on Floors: 2,3,4,5
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floors: 4,5

Built in 1939 with funds provided by Emily Abbey, who also gave money for the renovation of the chapel in 1937, Abbey Hall was designed by Douglas Orr, who also designed Buckland and Torrey. Abbey Hall houses 80 students in single, double, and triple configurations, on three floors.

Year Built: 1939
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 80
# of Floors: 3
# of Singles: 56
# of Doubles: 12
# of Triples: 0
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apartments: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 26
Accessible: No
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: Each Floor
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Built in 1897, Brigham Hall - the first building to be completed after the Seminary fire - was named for Mary Brigham, a former Seminary teacher who was also a proponent of the cottage housing system and who raised $3,000 for the College toward the construction of cottages. Brigham was slated to become the President of the College in 1889, but was killed in a train accident shortly before she was to take office. Brigham Hall was constructed with funds raised by the alums of New York and Brooklyn, and was the home of the College presidents from 1897 to 1909.

It is one of a trio of halls built in 1897 (Safford and Porter are the others). It houses 80 students in single, double and triple rooms on 4 floors and a basement. It faces the Gaylord Library opposite route 116.

Year Built: 1897
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 80
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 38
# of Doubles: 18
# of Triples: 2
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts.: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing bathroom: 19
Accessible: No
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: Yes
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes?: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Built in 1956, Buckland is known for its modern architectural design. It was designed by Douglas Orr, who also designed Abbey and Torrey. Buckland was named for Buckland, Massachusetts, the hill town birthplace of Mary Lyon, the founder of ŷ��AV.

Buckland Hall houses 120 students in single, double, and triple rooms on four floors and a basement. Buckland has a large modern living room and spacious rooms.

Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 120
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 39
# of Doubles: 39
# of Triples: 1
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apartments: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 24
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2,3,4
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floors: No

Creighton Hall is considered two separate halls (North Creighton and South Creighton), although they form one large building. Each of the two halls share a common living room space, game room, Golden Pear kitchen. Residents of Creighton Hall are housed in doubles, singles, and suite style rooms. Suites have many different variations including double roomed suites and single roomed suites. All suites have a common space that is only accessible to the residents living in the suite.

North Creighton:

Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 63
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 21
# of Doubles: 13
# of Triples: 0
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 4
# of Apartments: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 1 & 3
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: Yes
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floors: No

South Creighton:

Year Built: 2008
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 112
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 44
# of Doubles: 14
# of Triples: 0
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 11
# of Apartments: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes (via North)
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: All Floors
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: Yes
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floors: No

Dickinson House was built in 1916 as a faculty dormitory called Faculty House. It was renamed in 1931 in honor of Emma E. Dickinson, class of 1867. Dickinson House has served many purposes over the years, with incarnations as the home of the Women's Studies Program, the Five College Women's Studies Research Center and the on campus home of the Frances Perkins Scholars. Dickinson now houses all class years. Dickinson is located across Route 116 on Faculty Lane.

Year Built: 1916
Year Renovated: 2001
# of students: 62
# of Floors: 3
# of Singles: 24
# of Doubles: 16
# of Triples: 2
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
Sharing Bathroom: 11
Accessible: No
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: No
Full Kitchen: Yes
All Classes?: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Ham Hall was named after Roswell Gray Ham, who succeeded Mary Woolley as President of the College, from 1937 to 1957. Ham was the first residence hall built along Upper Lake. Ham is directly on the jogging path around upper lake. Ham Hall underwent renovations in the spring of 2007, updating the furniture, paint, and lighting in the common areas. In the summer of 2021, Ham received new sprinkler systems and a complete replacement of all windows.

Ham Hall houses 162 students in single and double rooms on seven floors.

Year Built: 1965
Year Renovated: 2021
# of Students: 162
# of Floors: 7
# of Singles: 58
# of Doubles: 50
# of Triples: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 1
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing bathroom: 21
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2,3,3,5
Full Kitchen: No
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

MacGregor Hall is named after Ruth MacGregor, a member of the class of 1910 who died on her way to serve with the Red Cross in France during World War I. Rooms facing Upper Lake have a beautiful view. MacGregor Hall underwent renovations in the summer of 1999 with updated furniture, paint, and lighting in the common areas. In the summer of 2021, MacGregor received new sprinkler systems and a complete replacement of all windows.

MacGregor Hall houses 132 students in single, double and triple rooms on five floors.

In the fall of 2015, MacGregor became the home to our newly expanded living learning community called First Year Experience. The building will be exclusively populated by first year students except for the Resident Advisors, and Residential Fellow that have been selected to assist the students in that community as they begin their college experience.

Year Built: 1967
Year Renovated: 2021
# of Students: 136
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 24
# of Doubles: 48
# of Triples: 4
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing bathroom: 30
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: Each Floor
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? No
Quiet Floor: No

North and South Mandelle Halls (often called Mandelle or the 'Delles) were constructed in 1923. North and South Mandelle are separate, smaller halls that connect to form one large building. The Mandelles are at the south end of Prospect Hill. The building was originally called Hillside, but it was renamed in 1930 in honor of Mary B. Mandelle. The Mandelles are notable because they resemble the older halls that surround Skinner Green, but are set across Lower Lake.

North Mandelle houses 114 students on four floors and a basement and South Mandelle houses 81 students on four floors. The Mandelles also have three two-room doubles, the first of their kind on campus. The Mandelles feature beautiful living rooms and sun rooms.

North Mandelle first floor was renovated in the summer of 2005, adding several private rooms with bathrooms along with a game room and student kitchen to be shared by residents of both halls. Additionally, a major renovation of North Mandelle took place in 2012 and included updates to student rooms and bathrooms on the upper floors. A similar renovation of South Mandelle took place in the summer of 2013.

North Mandelle

Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: 2012
# of Students: 112
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 59
# of Doubles: 20
# of Triples: 3
# of 2 Room Doubles: 2
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing bathroom: 20
Accessible: No
Elevator: Yes (via South)
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: 4th
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

South Mandelle

Year Built: 1923
Year Renovated: 2013
# of Students: 75
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 48
# of Doubles: 11
# of Triples: 1
# of 2 Room Doubles: 1
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing bathroom: 28
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Dining Hall: No
Luncheon Center: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: 3rd
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Mead Hall was built in 1901, and named for Elizabeth Mead, president of the College from 1890-1900. President Mead was responsible for major changes in the curriculum and structure that allowed ŷ��AV to become one of the leading women's colleges in the United States. Brigham Hall, Safford Hall, Porter Hall, the original Rockefeller Hall, Blanchard Student Center, and Pearsons Hall were all built during her tenure.

Renovated in the summer of 2006, Mead Hall houses 141 students in single, double, and triple rooms and a 3 person suite on four floors and a garden level. Mead is known for its attractive living spaces, including an updated TV/Game room and student kitchen. In July 2021, lighting struck Mead Hall resulting in its closure during Fall 2021.

Year Built: 1901
Year Renovated: 2006
# of Students: 141
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 34
# of Doubles: 43
# of Triples: 6
# of Suites: 1
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing bathroom: 26
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Dining Hall: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes: Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Pearsons Annex was built before 1810 and had been known as the "Brick Store." The college purchased it and converted it into a freshman house, and gave it a name formerly given to the house next door.

Year Built: 1810
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 12
# of Floors: 2
# of Singles: 11
# of Doubles: 1
# of Triples: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 4
Accessible: No
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: No
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? No
Quiet Floor: 1, 2 floors

Pearsons Hall was one of the first four buildings built in 1897 after the fire that destroyed the Seminary building. It was named for Dr. Pearsons, a physician in Chicopee and a Chicago real estate magnate, who admired Mary Lyon's work. He donated money and founded the endowment fund.

Pearsons Hall houses 138 students on four floors in single, double, and triple rooms. Pearsons was renovated during the summer of 2000. Pearsons is notable for its beautiful common areas including multiple living rooms and a sun room.

Year Built: 1897
Year Renovated: 2000
# of Students: 138
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 38
# of Doubles: 47
# of Triples: 2
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 17
Accessible: First Floor Only
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: Each Floor
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Porter Hall is one of the first residence halls built after the fire that destroyed the seminary building in 1897, and one of a trio (Brigham, Safford, and Porter). Porter Hall was designed by C. Putnam Karr and named for Deacon Porter, a trustee of the college from 1836 to 1877. Porter was in charge of buildings on the Board of Trustees and was Mary Lyon's chief accounting advisor and her good friend. In 1987 Porter was renovated, and no longer houses students on the first floor of the building. The first floor is now the home of the Sociology and Anthropology Department. The rooms feature hardwood floors and vary in size like many of the other older residence halls.

Year Built: 1897
Year Renovated: 2010
# of Students: 92
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 26
# of Doubles: 24
# of Triples: 6
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 14
Accessible: First Floor Only
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2nd Floor
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Prospect Hall was built in 1959 and stands at the foot of Prospect Hill, for which it was named. Prospect Hall is located on the northern shore of Lower Lake. Many of the rooms in Prospect feature a beautiful view of Lower Lake.

Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 137
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 51
# of Doubles: 43
# of Triples: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 27
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 1, 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Built in 1924, Rockefeller Hall (North and South, also known as the Rockies) are considered separate halls, although they form one large Tudor-style building. North and South Rockefeller are smaller halls of 83 and 85 students respectively, and have spacious living rooms, sitting rooms, and sun porches. Residents of the Rockies are housed in single, double, and triple rooms on five floors. In 2019, Rockefeller was renovated receiving all new paint and lighting.

North Rockefeller

Year Built: 1924
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 83
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 36
# of Doubles: 16
# of Triples: 5
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 25
Accessible: No
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

South Rockefeller

Year Built: 1924
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 85
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 40
# of Doubles: 12
# of Triples: 7
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 1
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 25
Accessible: No
Elevator: Yes (via North)
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Safford Hall is the second oldest residence hall on campus, built in 1897. It is one of a trio of Brigham, Safford, and Porter Halls. It was named for Deacon Daniel Safford and his wife. Deacon Safford was a contributor to the college from 1836, when Mary Lyon presented her plans for ŷ��AV Female Seminary to him in Boston. He was a trustee of the college from 1837-1856. Safford Hall was built in the style of the renaissance movement in England.

Safford Hall houses 70 students in single and double rooms on three floors. Safford is known for its small size and intimate atmosphere. It is known for its beautiful common areas and location on campus.

Year Built: 1897
Year Renovated: 2008
# of Students: 70
# of Floors: 3
# of Singles: 22
# of Doubles: 24
# of Triples: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 23
Accessible: First Floor Only
Elevator: No
Dumbwaiter: Yes
Kitchenette: 2, 3
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor

Torrey Hall was built in 1949, and was originally called Lakeside. In 1956, it was renamed Torrey Hall, in honor of Louisa Torrey (class of 1845), who was the mother of William Howard Taft. Torrey was designed by Douglas Orr, who designed Abbey and Buckland Halls as well. The resemblance between Torrey Hall and Buckland Hall is apparent.

Year Built: 1949
Year Renovated: N/A
# of Students: 120
# of Floors: 5
# of Singles: 43
# of Doubles: 37
# of Triples: 0
# of Quads: 0
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 1
Ground Floor Rooms: Yes
# Sharing Bathroom: 23
Accessible: No
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: Each Floor
Full Kitchen: No
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Wilder Hall was built in 1899, with a gift given by Charles Wilder of Wellesley Hills in memory of his wife Mary Ware Wilder, a member of the class of 1852. It was designed by G. Powell Karr of New York, in the style of the Elizabethan renaissance.

Wilder Hall houses 101 students in single, double, and triple rooms on four floors. Renovated in the summer of 2004, Wilder was the first residence hall to become fully accessible. With its central location, carpeted hallways, hardwood floors, and beautiful common rooms, Wilder is popular among students.

Year Built: 1899
Year Renovated: 2004
# of Students: 104
# of Floors: 4
# of Singles: 23
# of Doubles: 36
# of Triples: 3
# of Suites: 0
# of Apts: 0
Ground Floor Rooms: No
# Sharing Bathroom: 25
Accessible: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Dumbwaiter: No
Kitchenette: 2, 3, 4
Full Kitchen: Yes
Floor Lounges: No
All Classes? Yes
Quiet Floor: No

Residence Hall Apartments

After your first year you will go through the annual housing lottery process and will have the option to live in one of our apartments. Please note that these apartments are subject to change. In order to choose an apartment you need to create a housing group and the apartment must filled to occupancy at all times. If you choose to live in one of the residence hall apartments you must purchase the full board plan. The same amenities are available in residence hall apartments as traditional residential rooms.

121 1837 (3 students)
123 Ham (4 students)
115 Torrey (3 students)

Non-Residence Hall Apartments

If you live in one of these non-residence hall apartment you have a choice of purchasing the full board plan or no board plan. If you do not choose the full plan and are a financial aid recipient, there may be a reduction in aid.

Non-residence hall apartments do not have in building laundry. Apartment residents have full access to college internet. Basement spaces in non-residence hall apartments are not available for storage needs. Only standard bedroom furniture is provided and students in those spaces must provide any additional furniture that is needed for common space. If furniture is left behind by other students, it is left for the next occupants to use. 57 College Street has designated rooms for commuting Frances Perkins students.

1 Faculty Lane
- 1st Floor (3 students)
- 2nd Floor (3 students)
17 Morgan Street
- 1st Floor (3 students)
- 2nd floor (3 students)
- 3rd floor (3 students)
3 Park Street
- 1st Floor (3 students)
- 2nd Floor (2 students)
92 College Street (2 students)
94 College Street
- 1st Floor (1 student)
- 2nd Floor (7 students)

The housing options for Frances Perkins students reflect the philosophy that developing a campus life can be an important part of the undergraduate experience. Frances Perkins students who elect to reside on campus will be housed in 17 Morgan Street or 3 Park Street. Frances Perkins scholars can opt in to living in a traditional residence hall.

Residence hall staff

Each hall has a group of student staff members who live in the halls and serve as mentors and resources for the students who live there. There is a Resident Advisor (RA) and a Residential Fellow (RF) responsible for up to 30 residents each in every hall.

Together, the Residential Fellow and Resident Advisor work with students to create and maintain an atmosphere that fosters a welcoming, inclusive and friendly community. The RA performs diverse responsibilities; acting as a role model, peer counselor, event planner, resource person, administrator, and conflict mediator. RAs and RFs may also be able to provide support during after-hours or urgent concerns.

Being an RA or RF is a great way to build leadership skills. Incoming students will have the opportunity to apply to become an RA at the end of their fall semester.

Residential Fellows (RFs) are student staff members who serve as mentors, role models, and community builders in the residence halls. RFs are typically in their junior or senior year, have previously served as a Resident Advisor, and have the community of the entire residence hall as their focus. As members of the Residential Life staff, RFs coordinate hall meetings, advise and mentor Resident Advisors, and assist in the organizing of programs and activities in the residence halls. RFs also work closely with the Resident Advisors to address hall and individual student concerns such as hallmate conflicts, personal crisis or academic issues. Each RF participates in significant training each year and can provide resource and referral information to all students in the hall.

Resident Advisors (RAs) are student staff who serve as peer mentors and coaches to the community. RAs partner with the residents they oversee to develop a sense of community responsibility for the general welfare of the floor and develop the floor into a welcoming, inclusive and friendly community. RAs both get to know the residents situated around them and work to help them get to know each other. RAs can be sophomores, juniors or seniors and are trained as peer mentors in community development, conflict management and resolution, programming, academic support, personal wellbeing issues and interpersonal skills. Along with these skills, RAs are knowledgeable about campus resources and can provide referrals and information. Most importantly, the RA is available to each member of the community for peer support. RAs are selected for their desire to work with other students to create a positive and caring living experience for all.

Contact us

Office of Residential Life

The Office of Residential Life is responsible for the administration of — and student life in — the residence halls on campus at ŷ��AV.

res-life@mtholyoke.edu
413-538-2088
205 Blanchard Campus Center

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