On-Campus Accommodation
Bluffton University thinks that "it's all about relationships". Classrooms, The Commons, the court, field, or pitch, and the residence halls are all places where lifelong connections are made.
Unless they live at home with their parents or spouse and live within an acceptable commuting distance, traditional undergraduate students at Bluffton are expected to live in one of the university's residential halls. Living in a resident hall alongside others is a crucial element of the whole educational and social experience of college life, according to the institution.
The residence life programme is responsible for six halls and one set of apartments. Your classmates work as support personnel, hall directors, resident advisers, and ministry assistants in these facilities.
Residence halls
Bren-Dell Hall, which seats 95 students, is located on Riley Creek's bank. It's a gender-segregated residence, with men and women residing on separate floors. There is a kitchen in each of the three stories. On the second floor, there is a huge study lounge. In 2015, the building's main entrance's vast main lobby was restored. In 1962, Bren-Dell was completed.
Hirschy Annex is a 107-student building. It's a gender-segregated residence, with men and women residing on separate floors. Rooms on the second and third floors lead to a passageway that wraps around a level lobby and computer lab. A big lobby and kitchen are located on the first floor. In 1966, the Hirschy Annex was built.
Hirschy Hall, a residential hall for 97 men and women, is divided into three storeys, each with a kitchen. The main lobby on the ground floor is vast and open, with large windows. Hirschy Hall first opened its doors in 1963.
The bronze cast of Noah Hirschy, Bluffton University's first president, is a legendary feature of Hirschy Hall. It is stated that rubbing your nose before taking an exam can bring you good luck.
Neufeld Hall first opened its doors in 2003. On all floors, there is a divided hall with 108 men and women divided by wing, with men in the east wing and ladies in the west wing. Seniors and juniors are given priority when it comes to living in Neufeld.
Each floor has its own lobbies and kitchens, as well as suite-style hallways, a game room, a conference room, and a computer lab. Each room has furniture that can be reconfigured, as well as high ceilings and huge windows.
The novel furniture is intended to provide students with more freedom in how they arrange their rooms. A bed, chest of drawers, desk and desk organiser, bookcase, and chair will be provided to each student. Each component interlocks with the others to create 50 possible configurations. When stacking and rearranging, no tools, hardware, or college staff are required. Without the wobble of traditional lofted furniture, heavy steel pegs ensure safety and stability.
Voice mail, Internet, and cable TV are all available in each accommodation. The hall is totally handicap accessible and air-conditioned.
Ramseyer Hall is a divided hall with separate levels for men and women, holding 109 students. Air conditioning, an elevator, a wide, light main lobby, and level lobbies with kitchenettes on the second and third floors are just a few of the amenities. The first floor has a fully equipped kitchen and conference room, while the basement has a fitness facility. Each room has a high ceiling and opens onto a wide corridor. Ramseyer first opened its doors in 1994.
Ropp is Bluffton University's largest residence hall, with 231 students.
Near the main entrance of the building, a big central lounge known as "The Pit" is a popular gathering area for students. Six of Ropp Hall's nine floors offer study lounges and cooking facilities, while the first Ropp Annex has a bigger, fully equipped kitchen. The building also has two computer laboratories in the halls. The Bluffton Centre for Academic Excellence for students in the honours programme, as well as the Health Center, are located on the ground level of Ropp Hall.
Ropp was the first women's residence hall at Bluffton University, opening in 1914. Ropp Annex, a second wing, was constructed in 1958, and Ropp Addition, a third wing, was finished in 1967.
On different floors, Ropp houses both men and women.
The following amenities are provided in all the halls:
- Main lobby with basic cable television
- Kitchenette with refrigerator and stove or microwave
- Laundry facilities (cost is included in room and board fees)
- Soda vending machine
- Storage space for small items only (suitcases, boxes, trunks)
- Ramseyer, Ropp and Hirschy Halls have ironing boards in designated areas
For more information, visit: https://www.bluffton.edu/studentlife/residencelife/residencehalls/index.aspx
