Tour Our Residence Halls

Each RESIDENCE HALL is equipped with: Laundry rooms with coin-free operations Vending machines Television/recreation lounges Study lounges Smoke-free floors Heating and air conditioning or ceiling fans Kitchens Bathrooms Summer storage rooms for boxes, refrigerators, and carpets (no furniture items) Upright vacuum cleaners Mops, brooms, and dust pans Single, double, and triple rooms (single rooms reserved for upper classmen) Each ROOM is furnished with: Venetian blinds Overhead light Twin size bunk bed (mattress size 36"x80") Mirror over dresser Cable TV hookup Computer network access Smoke detector Storage space (limited) Telephone and voice-mail hookup Recycle bin Each STUDENT is supplied with: Study desk & chair Chest of drawers Closet or wardrobe Twin beds which can take either regular or long twin sheet sets* * NOTE: If you wish to install a purchased or home-built Loft in the room in place of the beds already supplied, read the loft guidelines for more information, including mattress size. (To see the building locations on campus, check the online Campus Map.) BLUE RIDGE HALL Blue Ridge Hall, a women's residence hall containing 150 spaces and a Resident Director, was erected in 1949. The name of the hall honors Blue Ridge College of New Windsor, Maryland, which was discontinued in 1944. This building was renovated and air-conditioned in 1988. Average Room Size: 16'x13'; 2 study lounges; 2 TV lounges; 1 kitchen DALEVILLE HALL Daleville Hall, a residence hall for women, houses 105 students, together with a Resident Director. It was built in 1962-63. The name of the hall honors Daleville College of Daleville, Virginia, a Church of the Brethren college, which was consolidated with Bridgewater in 1923. Average Room Size: 16'x12'; 1 study lounge; 1 TV lounge; 1 kitchen DILLON HALL Dillon Hall, erected in 1965-66, houses 168 women and a Resident Director. The name of the hall honors J. B. Dillon, a trustee of Bridgewater for 26 years; his brother, W. D. Dillon, a benefactor of the College; and their father, John Henry Dillon, who was a leader in the Church of the Brethren. Average Room Size: 17'x10'; 2 study lounges; 2 TV lounges; 1 kitchen GEISERT HALL Geisert Hall, erected in 1990, accommodates 172 women and a Resident Director. The building is named in honor of Wayne F. Geisert, the president of Bridgewater College from 1964 to 1994. Geisert Hall is handicap accessible. Average Room Size: 11'x15'; 1 study lounge/hall; 2 TV lounges; 1 kitchen/hall HERITAGE HALL Heritage Hall, erected in 1963-64, accommodates 170 men and contains an apartment for the Resident Director, reception room, and recreation rooms. The hall is named in honor of Allen B. Bicknell, Newton D. Cool, Frederick D. Dove, John S. Flory, Mattie V. Glick, J. Maurice Henry, Minor C. Miller, A. Ray Showalter, C. E. Shull, and Marshall R. Wolfe, who gave the best years of their lives to the College. Average Room Size: 17'x10'; 1 study lounge; 1 TV lounge; 1 kitchen WAMPLER STUDENT APARTMENTS The Student Apartments, erected in 2004, are the College's first co-educational living facility. This four-tower apartment complex accommodates 188 upperclass male and female students, and includes four common rooms, four laundry rooms and an apartment for a residence life staff member. Each apartment is equipped with central air and has a kitchen, bathroom and living area. While the majority of the apartments are two-bedroom, eight feature lofts and an additional bath. Average Room Size: ; 1 common room/tower; 1 kitchen/apartment WAKEMAN HALL Wakeman Hall, erected in 1980, accommodates 102 men and a Resident Director. The building is named for Benjamin O. and Crystal Driver Wakeman, longtime friends and supporters of the College. Wakeman Hall is handicapped accessible. Average Room Size: 15'x11'; 1 study lounge/hall; 1 TV lounge; 1 kitchen/hall WRIGHT HALL Wright Hall, erected in 1958-59, accommodates 164 men and a Resident Director, reception rooms, and recreation rooms. The name of the hall honors the brothers Frank J. and Charles C. Wright. Dr. Frank J. Wright, a distinguished geologist, was the first academic dean appointed at Bridgewater. Dr. Charles C. Wright served the College thirty-nine years as professor of economics and one year as acting president. From 1924 through 1946, he was both professor of economics and academic dean. In 1924, his brother Frank became professor of geology at Dennison University. Average Room Size: 17'x10'; 1 study lounge; 1 TV lounges; 1 kitchen HONOR HOUSING Bridgewater College also offers Honor Housing to seniors, juniors, and sophomores with a 2.5 GPA who demonstrate good citizenship and the ability to get along well with others. These houses are located adjacent to the campus along College Street, and are equipped with the same amenities as the residence hall rooms. Students are living on their "honor" without residence life staff living in the houses. Honor houses give students a different view of residential, collegiate living.