There are six residential halls on campus.
PLEASE NOTE: The photos and descriptions below do not reflect that fact that many suites and double rooms have been altered to accomodate single-student housing in the 2020-21 academic year due to precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Single Room: One bedroom housing one student
Double Room: One bedroom housing two students
Triple: One bedroom housing three students (larger room)
Quad: One or two connected bedrooms housing four students
Suite: A cluster of single or double rooms connected to a common area shared only with the residents assigned to the space. Typically the A room is the double and the B, C, and D rooms are single rooms within the suite. Common hall bathrooms are used for students assigned to suites.
Apartment: A cluster of single rooms connected to a common area, kitchen, and private bathroom shared only with the residents assigned to the space.
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Primarily first and second year students are housed in Buchanan and Marshall Halls, which make up Brooks College House
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The three-story buildings are co-ed and house approximately 208 students
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There are single and standard double rooms in these two halls with gender-neutral bathrooms available
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The lower levels of both buildings are primarily sophomore students.
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Window blinds are provided on all windows
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Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus.
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There is a central laundry facility in each building
- Each residence hall floor has a lounge equipped with cabinets and a microwave, a study room
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Connecting the halls are the Brooks College House Commons, which includes a lounge, kitchen and classroom
Typical Room & Furniture
- North Benjamin Franklin Hall can house approximately 229 students and is the home of Ware College House
- Both first-year and upper class students reside here
- This building underwent a substantial building renovation in the Summer of 2016
- Gender-neutral bathrooms are available in this Hall
- Window blinds are provided on all windows
- Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus
- There is a central laundry facility in the building
- The ground floor of North Ben contains Ware College House Commons, which includes a lounge, kitchen and classroom
- Franklin & Marshall's main dining hall is adjacent to North Ben
Typical Room & Furniture
- South Benjamin Franklin Hall currently houses approximately 226 students and is the home of Bonchek College House
- Both first-year and upper class students reside here
- This building underwent a substantial building renovation in the Summer of 2015
- Gender-neutral bathrooms are available in this Hall
- Window blinds are provided on all windows
- Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus
- There is a central laundry facility in the building
- The ground floor of South Ben contains Bonchek College House Commons, which includes a lounge, kitchen and classroom
- Franklin & Marshall's main dining hall is adjacent to South Ben
Typical Room & Furniture
- Roschel College House, completed summer of 2011, houses approximately 184 Roschel College House members
- First-year students are centrally located on the north and south halls of floors 2, 3, and 4 in standard double rooms
- Gender-neutral bathrooms are available in this hall
- Upper class students reside in the suites and apartments flanking the building
- Beds in traditional double rooms and double suites are twin XL
- Beds in single suites and apartments are doubles
- Window blinds are provided in all rooms
- The furniture is not fixed in place and can be moved around
- Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus
- The house has a kitchen on the first floor equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, and induction stove
- The house also has a common lounge on each floor, and study rooms off of the first-floor Great Room
- Every floor has single-gender bathrooms, which are a short walk from each room
- Laundry facilities are located on the lower level
Typical Room & Furniture
- Weis Hall houses all first-year members of Weis College House as well as some sophomore, junior and senior members of the house
- All floors are co-ed and approximately 166 students are housed here
- The Weis College House Commons was renovated in 2011
- It has a large great room, seminar room, living room, and fully-equipped kitchen
- The east and west wing on each floor has a small kitchen equipped with cabinets and a microwave
- There is a hall lounge on each floor in the center of the building
- The rooms in Weis have loftable furniture that can be moved
- Weis Hall rooms consist of single, double, and 4-person suites.
- Window blinds are provided on all windows
- Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus
- Laundry facilities are located on the lower level
Typical Room & Furniture
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Single room in Weis College House suite
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Common room in Weis College House suite
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Single room in Weis College House suite
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Double room in Weis College House
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Double room in Weis College House
Schnader Hall enjoys a prime campus location. Schnader houses approximately 185 residents and is mostly arranged in co-ed floors with single and double rooms. There are a few single rooms with a private bath in this hall for a student that may need an accommodation.
- Schnader and Thomas Halls are sophomore housing annex buildings for the larger college houses
- Upper class students may also elect to live in these halls
- Room furniture is movable and window blinds are provided on all windows
- Because all residence hall rooms are fully furnished, the College does not permit students to bring upholstered furniture to campus
- There is a central lounge and laundry room on the ground floor in each building
Thomas Hall houses up to 173 students and is made up of 4-person and 5-person suites. Gender-neutral bathrooms are available in this hall.
Typical Room & Furniture
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Typical room in Schnader Hall
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Thomas Hall suite common space
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Typical room in Thomas Hall
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Furniture in Schnader and Thomas Halls
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Furniture in Schnader and Thomas Halls
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Furniture in Schnader and Thomas Halls