Welcome to Beloit College
Where will I live?
Residence hall life is an exciting and educational
aspect of your “living education” at Beloit.
Spaces usually open for new students are in Aldrich,
Maurer, Chapin, Brannon, 609 Emerson, 840 College,
and 819 Clary halls. Porter, Whitney, Blaisdell, Bushnell,
and Peet halls may have a couple of spaces open for
new students.
You will meet students from different areas of the
nation and various countries, many with widely
differing views and values. Life in the residence halls
is based on mutual respect for the rights, opinions,
feelings, and beliefs of others. Through residence hall
programs and college activities, we expect you will
learn about new ideas and lifestyles, challenge your
current thinking, and reaffirm or change your values.
Students strengthen their interpersonal skills, enhance
their participant and leadership skills, and learn to
appreciate the variety of thoughts, cultures and
lifestyles present on campus.
Beloit College offers a variety of residence hall options
to meet student needs. The residence halls and
houses provide an environment conducive to
academic and personal growth.
Each residence hall or house is staffed with one or
more Resident Assistants (RAs). They act as peer
counselors and help plan academic, cultural,
recreational, and social programming. They are hired
to provide support and facilitate the “living education”
aspect of Beloit. RAs are outstanding students who are
carefully selected by members of the Residential Life
staff. At least five full-time staff live on campus in the
residence halls.
This pamphlet tells you about each of the living options.
As a dynamic residential life program, we are constantly
changing to meet the needs of students. Some options
presented here may change for the following year.
If you have any questions, please contact your
admissions counselor or the Residential Life Office.
All residence areas, halls and rooms are non-smoking.
• Maurer-Chapin-Brannon Halls combined hold
168 students—46, 61, and 61 respectively. These
halls were renovated in 1999-2000. Maurer is an
all-women’s hall, while Brannon and Chapin are
coed by floors. All available rooms are doubles and
triples with one common bath on each floor. Rooms
in Brannon and Chapin have a sink in the room. The
lower levels of Brannon and Maurer have a small
kitchen. Each floor has a lounge area for studying
and social events. On the first floor of Chapin Hall is
the main dining facility, more frequently called
Commons. The basement level connects all three
halls via a tunnel and contains the Chapin classroom
and the Chapin 24-hour computer lab.
• Aldrich Hall is one of the larger and older residence halls. Built in 1946 and renovated in 1999,
Aldrich houses 102 students on two coed floors,
one split floor of men and women, and one small
all-women’s floor. The majority of the rooms are
doubles with some singles and a small kitchen and
lounge on the first, second, and third floors. The
Aldrich smart classroom is located on the ground
floor. Aldrich has an elevator to all floors and is
connected to Maurer-Chapin-Brannon.
• 840 College Street is a converted fraternity house
of 42 first- or second-year students. Most rooms are
doubles with single gender floors. A large living-dining area with a kitchen is located on the first floor. A
recreation room and laundry can be found in the
lower level.
• Porter-Whitney-Blaisdell-Bushnell-Peet Halls
are referred to as the ’64 Halls (construction began
in 1964). Renovated in 1994, these halls have mostly
single rooms with an open lounge on each floor. Designed for privacy, each floor is constructed with two
u-shaped sections, connected by a lounge area. All
of the halls are coed; however, Porter second, third,
and fourth floors, Whitney second and third floors,
Bushnell first and Peet first are single-sex floors.
Blaisdell, Bushnell, and Peet upper floors and Whitney first floor are coed by room. The College Health
and Counseling Centers are located on the first floor
of Porter Hall. The quiet floor (4) and the alcoholfree floors (1-3) are located in Bushnell Hall.
• 819 Clary Street is a coed facility housing 18 students in singles and doubles. This house has one
women’s floor and one men’s floor with a large
lounge on the ground floor and a small kitchen near
the lounge. A smaller quiet lounge is on the second
floor. This house was substance free for the 201011 school year.
All rooms in these halls are carpeted. All but 609 have
been renovated.
• 609 Emerson Hall (substance free) is a coed residence hall of 42 first-year students. Women live on
the second floor and men on the first. All rooms are
doubles. Located near the classroom buildings, 609
Emerson has a very home-type atmosphere. The hall
has a large lounge area with a fireplace. The Intercultural Center and a large kitchen are located on
the ground floor.
Choosing your residence
hall room
Please review the available buildings and decide which
style will best meet your needs. Please indicate a
group of halls or a specific building on the housing
contract. If you have special requests or need more information, please contact the Office of Residential Life
at 608-363-2350 or [email protected]. Students with
a disability should contact the Learning Enrichment
and Disability Services via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 608-363-2572 to
discuss disability services at Beloit College.
Personalizing your room what to bring
• What is Provided: The College provides: a chest of
drawers, mirror, desk, and chair, a single bed and mattress (36” x 80”), and draperies/shades/mini blinds.
Carpeting is in all residence halls and several houses.
• What to Bring: You will need to bring the basics:
bed linen, including a mattress pad, blankets, a lamp
for reading and study, towels, health essentials, alarm
clock, waste basket, stereo headphones. We recommend jersey knit sheets; they stretch to accommodate
the mattress size and are easy to launder. If you are
looking for a fool-proof and convenient way to get
your sheets and such, we recommend checking out
www.rhl.org/bel. They offer sheets, comforters, egg
crates, and all kinds of other great residence hall
room essentials, at competitive prices, that are guaranteed to fit and make it all the way to graduation.
During the summer months, they will send a small
catalog with information about ordering, if you have
not already done it. In addition, you may wish to personalize your room with plants, posters, pictures
from home, a wall hanging, or favorite bedspread.
The furniture is designed to be moved around the
room in a variety of ways to suit you and your roommates needs. A student-designed “What To Bring” list
is included with the housing assignment and is on the
Web site at http://www.beloit.edu/reslife.
• Computer Network: Every student room is connected to the campus wired network. Each student
computer must have the current updated operating
system and antivirus software, a network interface
card and an Ethernet cable. Beloit College provides
antivirus software free of charge to students upon
arrival to campus and sells Ethernet cables to students who need to purchase one.
• Room Assignments: Rooms are assigned and
spaces filled on a priority basis.
• Dining Service: Commons cafeteria, located in
Chapin Hall, serves 20 meals a week (excluding
Sunday dinner). The Commons food service provides unlimited servings giving careful attention to
nutrition, preparation, and dining environment. A
vegetarian option and an additional vegan entree are
provided at each meal. Students are encouraged to
bring favorite recipes from home. Commons staff
will try to add the recipe to the menu or make your
favorite meal for you and five friends. D.K.’s Snack
Bar and the Java Joint provide alternatives to the
main dining area. Located in the Campus Center,
they serve sandwiches, wraps, and grill items, Monday through Friday only. Late night pizza and sandwiches are available in the C-Haus. Visit the Web
page at www.beloit.edu/foodservice.
• Laundry Service: Washers and dryers are provided
in the lower level of each complex/hall (except
smaller houses). The equipment is coin-operated
and monitored weekly by a service company.
• Refrigerators/Microwaves: The College rents
small (3 cu. ft.) refrigerators and small microwaves
to students each year. These units will easily fit in
the room and can be reserved for a term or academic year.
• Storage: The College has two rooms with high-security
locks designated as student storage areas. These areas
are opened by appointment and are available to all residence hall students who wish to store boxes, trunks,
and plastic totes. (The College is not liable for items
stored in hall storage areas. A small fee may be
charged.)
• Mail/Packages: Mail and luggage should arrive at
Beloit College during New Student Days, addressed
to: “Your Name,” Beloit College, “Your Box Number,” 700 College St., Beloit, WI 53511.
It is the policy of Beloit College, in administration of
its educational policies and programs, financial aid
program, employment policies, or other Collegeadministered activities, not to discriminate against
students on the basis of sex, race, color, religion,
national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, or
physical or mental disabilities unrelated to
institutional jobs, programs, or activities. Beloit
College is a Title IX institution.
For more information: Contact the Director of
Residential Life at 608-363-2350 or email
[email protected]. You may also visit our Web page at
www.beloit.edu or write to the Office of Residential
Life, Beloit College, 700 College St., Beloit, WI 53511.
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• Music House, 716 Emerson St., is a coed house of
five students supported by the music department.
It strives to educate the campus about music.
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• Anthropology House, 804 Church St., is a coed
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• Interfaith House, 842 Church St., is a coed house of
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• 815 College Street is a coed facility housing 47
students in singles and two room suites. The suites
have two double rooms and one bath for four
students. The hall has a large common lounge, a
kitchen area and a study lounge on the lower level.
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• Alliance House, 818 Church St., is a coed house of
12 students that support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Intersex individuals, and Straight
supporters (LGBTISS). The Alliance strives to raise
awareness of LGBTISS issues on campus.
• Moore Hall and Clary Street Apartments featureone wa
living rooms, full kitchens and baths, and four
single bedrooms. Moore Hall, was constructed in
2002/2003 and is located behind Aldrich Hall.
It houses 48 upperclass students in 12 apartments.
Clary Street Apartments are our newest living
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languages department. Students are selected by faculty
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• The Women’s Center is located at 732 Church St.
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• Peace and Justice, 905 Church St., is located near
Peet Hall. This is a coed house of 10 students interested in peace and justice issues. The house has single, double, and triple rooms with a living room and
kitchen on the first floor.
• Outdoor Environmental Club House (OEC),
722 Clary St., is a coed house of 10 students.
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• Geology House, 842 Park St., is a house of eight
students who support the work of the geology student group.
• Voces Latinas House, 721 Emerson, is a coed
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for the Voces Latinas student group.
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• Art House, 742 Church St., is a coed house of
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• The German House, Wood Hall Tower B, is a coed
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• Haven Hall is the only hall solely for 53 upper-class
students. This hall is designed in suite arrangements
where a small group of students share a lounge and
kitchen area. These suites may or may not be coed,
depending on the desires of the students. Renovated
in 1989, this hall has a lounge and instructional
room on the lower level.
• The Russian House, 717 Emerson St., is a coed
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• Wood Hall is near the Sports Center and houses 78
students. Renovated in 1988, the hall is arranged in
four vertical tower arrangements, with each having a
living room/lounge on the first floor and student rooms
on the second and third floors. A large building lounge,
two instructional rooms, and a laundry room are centrally located on the lower level for all to use. Currently
Beloit Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (BSFFA),
Black Students United (BSU), Sub-Free House, Japan
House, and German House occupy Wood hall.
• The Spanish House, 718 Church St., is a coed
house of 10 students.
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juniors, and seniors. A few spaces for transfer students
may be open. These buildings usually fill up in the lottery system and thus are not available for new students:
• The French House, 837 College St., is a coed
house of 20 students.
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