Academic Village - Honors
The Academic Village, which opened in Fall 2007, offers two living options in either the Engineering Residential Learning Community or the Honors Residential Learning Community. Each community has a building in the village that integrates classroom and experiential learning into the living area with programming space, seminar and meeting rooms, multi-media classrooms, faculty involvement, and more. The Academic Village is located on the site of the former Ellis Hall on the South end of campus close to academic classrooms and the intramural fields.
Web Cam of the Dining Commons Construction
Honors Residential Learning Community:
- 80 double rooms with private bathrooms
- Fireside lounge for seminars, meetings, and social activities
- Three seminar rooms and Honors faculty offices
- Honors Office located in the same building
- AC in each room and wireless high-speed Internet throughout the building
- Close proximity to academic classrooms and intramural fields
- Commons dining building opening in the village in 2008 that will include a Mongolian Grill, Sizzling Salads, Mexican, Pizza, Sub, Wraps & Deli, Carving Station, Express, Espresso Bar and Sports Grill. The Commons will feature outdoor seating, space for 200 in the Sports Grill and seating for 500 in the Marketplace.
- Commons building will also feature a mini convenience store, central mailboxes, and sunken lounges.
- The Honors Residential Learning Community is reserved for first year Honors students. Several Honors floors will remain in Newsom Hall that will feature a limited number of single rooms for upperclass Honors students.
If you would like to apply to live in the Academic Village fill out the ONLINE HOUSING APPLICATION or contact the Residence Life Assignment Office
Engineering Residential Learning Community:
113 double rooms and 25 singles all with private bathrooms- Electronic classroom and design studios located in the building
- Engineering courses taught on site
- Faculty residence on site
- AC in each room and wireless high-speed Internet throughout the building
- Dedicated network
- Commons dining building opening in the village in 2008 that will include a Mongolian Grill, Sizzling Salads, Mexican, Pizza, Sub, Wraps & Deli, Carving Station, Express, Espresso Bar and Sports Grill. The Commons will feature outdoor seating, space for 200 in the Sports Grill and seating for 500 in the Marketplace.
- Commons building will also feature a mini convenience store, central mailboxes, and sunken lounges.
- The Allison Communtiy of Engineers in Allison Hall will be relocating to the Academic Village in Fall 2007. However, several Engineering floors will remain in Allison Hall with a limited number of single rooms.
If you would like to apply to live in the Academic Village fill out the ONLINE HOUSING APPLICATION or contact the Residence Life Assignment Office
All Halls feature:
- 24 hour desk assistance
- 3 Levels of Security
- High speed Internet connections (one per resident)
- Wireless laptop connections in the dining centers
- One activated phone line per room with a second phone line available for a telecommunications fee. Long distance telephone service available.
- Lounges and/or study rooms. Lounges have TV’s and/or games like pool, foosball, and ping-pong.
- Kitchenette for resident use
- Laundry facilities
- Utilities included (cable, local phone, Internet, electricity, water, and recycling)
- Designated parking - students may obtain parking passes from Parking Services
- Academic and social programming opportunities
- Academic environment – students who live on campus tend to have higher GPAs than students who live off campus
- Supportive and involved Resident Assistants (RA’s) and Residence Directors
- Dedicated office, custodial, dining services, and maintenance staff
