Residence Halls

The mission of Residence Life is to globally impact lives of students by creating an opportunity in which residents are immersed in an environment that teaches valuable life skills, integrates academic knowledge with experiences outside of the classroom, and engages them in the Rochester College community in order to instill a lifelong desire to mature intellectually and spiritually.

Campus living at Rochester College can be a great experience. The residential requirement holds that all single students under the age of 23 are required to live in campus housing unless they are living with parents or family members over the age of 25. Residence Hall living is designed for Traditional students under 25 years of age. Limited studio apartments are available for married students or single students 25 years and older.

Residence Life Staff Resident Directors Heather Miller, Beth Bowers and Debi Rutledge

Resident Directors(RD) are full-time employees who live in each residence hall and are responsible for working alongside student Residence Life staff to build community and encourage residents in their educational, physical, psychological, and spiritual development.Resident Advisors (RA) and Assistant Resident Advisors (ARA) are employed by the college to assist the Resident Director. Their primary responsibility is creating community and encouraging unity in the residence halls and on their floors through intentional co-curricular and social programming and peer mentoring. RAs are available to answer many of your questions about campus life.

Alma Gatewood Hall

Alma Gatewood Hall is a three-story structure near the center of campus that can house up to 132 residents, primarily freshmen. There is a laundry room/kitchenette equipped with two washers and dryers, a sink, a stove and a microwave for both the male and female areas. Rooms are arranged in suites with two double occupant rooms connected by a shared bath. Furnishings on first and second floors include a bed with loft and bunk capabilities, a walk in closet or wardrobe, a desk, a hutch, a chest of drawers, and a chair for each resident. Third floor furnishings include a bed with loft and bunk capabilities, built-in desk, shelves, closet and a chair for each resident. First and second floor rooms are tiled and third floor rooms are carpeted. Telephone, cable and network Internet services are included in the cost of room and student support fees.

The lobby of Alma Gatewood Hall is a popular meeting place for residents. There is a lounge to watch TV and movies or play video games and study tables to work on homework or play cards. A mini-lab with network computers and a printer is also provided in the lobby. Like all of our residence halls, Alma Gatewood lobby is wireless.

Barbier Hall

Barbier Hall is a two-story building located north of the Ferndale and Hoggatt Halls that houses up to 50 males, primarily freshmen. Furnishings include a bed, a wardrobe, a desk, a chest of drawers, a hutch, and a chair for each resident. Each floor has a community bath and the rooms are carpeted. Telephone, cable and network Internet services are included in the cost of room and student support fees.

The lobby of Barbier Hall contains a lounge area to watch TV and movies or play video games and a mini-lab with network computers and a printer. Like all of our campus lobbies, Barbier lobby is wireless.

Ferndale Hoggatt Hall

The newest Residence Hall built in 1997 has two wings, Hoggatt Hall for male students and Ferndale Hall for female students. Each floor houses approximately 35 students with a total capacity for both of 138 students. These are preferred halls for students who have completed 30 hours or two semesters at Rochester College. It also houses some transfer students who have completed 30 or more hours at other academic institutions. Ferndale and Hoggatt Halls also offer additional privileges like no curfew for those that qualify, so get your reservation in early!

Rooms are arranged in suites with two double occupant rooms connected by a shared bath. Furnishings include a bed with loft and bunk capabilities, a wardrobe, a desk, a chest of drawers, and a chair for each resident. Floors are tiled and residents may bring in carpet remnants if they wish. Telephone, cable and network or wireless Internet services are included in the cost of room and student support fees. Each wing has a kitchen on the first floor supplied with a table, chairs, stove, sink and counter space.

Dearborn Commons is a shared lobby connecting the two halls. Residents of Ferndale and Hoggatt share laundry facilities that have five washing machines and six dryers that are also used by the residents of Palmer Hall. The mail area is also located in Dearborn Commons. The lobby is ideal for everyone to relax, play cards, watch television, and do homework in. Dearborn Commons is open 24 hours a day for residents and their guests and a Public Safety Officer monitors the lobby each night and signs residents and their guests in and out.

Palmer Hall

Palmer Hall, found to the west of Barbier Hall, north of Ferndale Hall, currently houses married students and non-traditional students 25 years and older who are enrolled in the Traditional Program. The units are carpeted studio apartments with a walk in closet and small bathroom. The front units offer kitchenettes that include a refrigerator, stove, and kitchen cabinets. Each unit has a door opening to the outside and one assigned parking space directly in front of Palmer Hall. Students interested in living in Palmer Hall must apply in advance and are granted housing on a point system. The residence hall has 9 units and each is prepared for phone, cable and network Internet connections. Palmer Hall is intended as an intermediate housing option for students adjusting to living on their own and housing is only guaranteed for one academic year at a time allowing for new residents to receive its transitional benefits.