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Residence Hall Facilities

Southwest Hall

Southwest hall as dusk
Southwest Hall front door

The Swestern Skies

Built in 2005, this apartment- and suite-style residence hall gets its name from its southwestern location on campus. Close academic halls include Mattson, Olin, and Fine Arts. Southwest houses 192 students, primarily in four-person apartments (2 bedrooms, 2 residents in each bedroom), and four-person suites (4 individual bedrooms). Each resident is provided a bed, bed frame, mattress, desk, desk chair, and closet space. The apartments have full kitchens. 

What’s Cool About It

Swest, as it is known on campus and among its fans, is famous for its public atriums which are stunningly sunny places to hang out. It’s also known for the sunsets over the Arb as seen from Swest’s upper floors. These are arguably the best dorm views on campus (rivaling even the east-facing rooms of Sorensen). Fun fact: Swest has a hostel space for off-campus groups and summer programs.

Who will you find here

Juniors and seniors

The Details

  • Occupancy: 192 students (primarily junior and senior)
  • Room types: four-person apartments (2 bedrooms, 2 residents in each bedroom), four-person suites (4 individual bedrooms), there are two six-person suites not offered during Room Selection (they are assigned as singles).
  • Room amenities:
    • Apartments have two bedrooms (2 beds in each room), a full kitchen, and a shared bathroom.
    • Suites have individual bedrooms, a shared bathroom, and shared living room space.
    • Each resident is provided a bed, bed frame, mattress, desk, desk chair, and closet space. Beds (wooden frames) in Southwest can be bunked. Beds can only be lofted with rented pieces from .
    • All ceiling heights in Southwest Hall are 7.5 Feet.

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