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Gustavus has a variety of housing options. Below is information about our residence halls. If you questions about anything that's not listed here, please contact our office.

Arbor View Apartments

Purchased by the College in the summer of 1998, the Arbor View Apartments house 59 students in apartment-style living. Each apartment contains a living room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, and kitchen. The apartments are furnished with a sofa, chair, dining room table and chairs, and a bed, dresser, desk, and desk chair for each occupant. A washer and dryer are provided in each building with computer access available in each apartment.

College View Apartments

The College View Apartments house 138 upper-class students. Each of these student apartments have two bedrooms, a kitchen, one or two bathrooms, and ample storage. The apartments are furnished with a sofa, chair, dining room table and chairs, and a bed, dresser, desk, and desk chair for each occupant. The building also contains laundry rooms, a computer room, several common lounges and study spaces.

Carlson International Center

The Crossroads program is a living/learning center that has been established to serve as a gathering place for students, faculty, and friends who share common international and intercultural interests. The Crossroads program encourages the study of languages, history, and global issues with residents as key players in facilitating discussion. The members of Crossroads share an interest in world culture, languages, and contemporary global issues. The programming goals are twofold: 1) designing and leading intercultural programs for the campus community and 2) communicating and working with various other international groups on campus like foreign language clubs, International Cultures Club, Asian Cultures Club, Pan-Afrikan Student Organization, and the International Education Office. Crossroad programs have included an open house dinner, attending a Latino dance in Minneapolis, study abroad student presentations, and an International Festival. The Crossroads program was founded in 1996 and resides in the newest residence facility. The size of the Crossroads program (70 students) facilitates the building of a friendly, close-knit community. Also included in this facility are the Swedish House, the International Education Office, a visiting scholar apartment, and accommodations for language teaching assistants.

Gibbs Hall

Gibbs Hall was built in 1966 to link North and Sorensen. The hall was known as Link until renamed in 2003. The residence hall accommodates 80 upperclass students on four floors, in double occupancy rooms. The ground level houses the Gibbs Tennis Lounge, computer room, and kitchen. It was renamed Gibbs Hall in 2003 to honor Karen Gibbs.

Norelius Hall

Dedicated in 1967, Norelius Hall was the first residence hall at Gustavus opened to both male and female residents. The building houses nearly 400 men and women in 17 sections of 23 students each. Each section of 12 double-occupancy rooms has its own bathrooms and lounge facilities. The hall has a large lounge with fireplace and conversation area, an in-hall computer lab, and two large study areas. Norelius Hall is located on the north side of campus, near Lund Center and across the main parking lot from the Student Union/Campus Center complex. Various sections of Norelius Hall are reserved for "substance-free" living.

North Hall

North Hall was built in 1962 and has four floors of double-occupancy rooms arranged along corridors. A spacious lounge, kitchen, study room, and TV room are available to the residents of North. North Hall houses 190 men and women on the alternate floors. It is located on the northeast side of the campus, near the Student Union/Campus Center and overlooks the Gibbs Tennis Courts.

Pittman Hall

The southernmost hall on the campus, Pittman is located near the Schaefer Fine Arts Center, language classrooms, and the Nobel Hall of Science. Its 190 first-year men and women, live in double-occupancy rooms, each of which is equipped with a vanity and sink. Residents enjoy a large lounge and television room on the lower level, and a smaller lounge on each floor. Named Valley View when it was completed in 1963, the hall was rededicated in May 1987 in honor of Delmar and Jean Pittman of Stewart, Minn., who, in 1986, provided the largest single personal gift ever given to Gustavus.

Prairie View Hall

Built in 1998, Prairie View Hall is the smallest residence hall on campus and is reserved for students pledging to live in a "substance-free" environment. Its 54 occupants reside in double occupancy rooms arranged along common corridors. The hall contains a computer room, lounge, and two study rooms. Located close to the Chapel, Schaefer Fine Arts Building and Olin Hall, Prarie View is the most centrally located residence hall.

Rundstrom Hall

Dedicated in 1938, Rundstrom Hall is a college landmark due to its unique architecture and its location near the main entrance to the campus. The two-story building, named for a former professor at the college, houses 90 men and women in double-occupancy rooms on alternate floors. Residents from sophomore to senior enjoy a large lounge television room, computer room, kitchenette, and a small chapel, the only one located in a residence hall.

Sohre Hall

Completed in 1961, Sohre Hall has a floor plan nearly identical to Pittman's, featuring double-occupancy rooms arranged along corridors. It is located on the south side of the campus, near Pittman hall, the Schaefer Fine Arts Center, language classrooms, and the Nobel Hall of Science. It houses 190 men and women on alternating floors and, also contains a large lounge, television room, kitchen, computer room, and study room. Sohre houses mostly first-year students with a small number of double rooms for sophomore through senior students on third & fourth floors.

Sorensen Hall

Sorensen was built in 1955 and houses 190 men and women, sophomore to senior. The four floors have double occupancy rooms arranged along corridors. The hall contains a large recreational lounge in the basement, a television room, and a kitchen. Sorensen is located on the northeastern edge of the campus overlooking the Gibbs Tennis Courts and is a popular choice of students.

Southwest Hall

Southwest Hall houses 190 students and also provides a hostel space for off-campus groups and summer programs. The hall is configured with four person, two bedroom apartments, complete with kitchenette and bath, on three levels of its south wing and suites comprising either four or six individual student bedrooms, a lounge space, and one or two baths on each of the three levels of its west wing.

Uhler Hall

Uhler Hall was dedicated in 1929 and named for a longtime professor. It was originally designed on the Harvard plan, with six stairwell/entrances (one serving each "house") opening to a common interior courtyard. In the early 1980s, it was remodeled, and now its 185 upper class men and women live in suites accessed from corridors on each of the three floors in both wings. Three different sizes of suites are available, accommodating between two and six students. The lower level houses a kitchen, study room, computer room, television room, laundry and lounge. Currently, Uhler Hall is an upper class residence, with priority given to juniors and seniors.

 
 
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