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MSU RESIDENCE LIFE
Welcome to Residence Life at Montana State University,
where living and learning come together to provide
students with a supportive environment as they navigate
their academic career. On-going social activities and
educational programming opportunities assist students
as they make the transition to college life. Professional
Resident Directors, front desk Program Assistants,
Resident Advisors and Central Administration Staff
work to ensure students are provided with everything
from basic amenities to networking opportunities with a
diverse group of individuals. Living on campus provides
residents with a wealth of opportunities; we hope you’ll
join our community.
This publication is meant to provide a summary
of information about living on campus at MSU. For
additional information we recommend that you visit
our website, www.montana.edu/reslife, or email us at
[email protected].
G E NERA L INFO R MATIO N
Internet access is provided by ResNet in each residence
hall room through at least one wired connection for
each resident, as well as a secured wireless network.
ResNet also offers a full service help desk, with
technicians ready to assist you with any network-related
problems and/or computer repair services for our
residents at no additional charge.
Free linen service is provided in each residence hall.
Students may check out a set of linens (includes two
flat sheets and a pillowcase). Once a week they can
exchange the linens at the front desk for a freshly
laundered set.
Computer access is provided in the residence halls
in either the main lobby or in computer labs located
within the halls. Computer labs are provided in South
Hedges, North Hedges and Hannon while individual
computer kiosks are provided in Roskie, Langford,
Johnstone and Hapner. The computers are provided
primarily for academic use and are connected to the
campus network and the internet. All computers
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are updated with software that is used or needed for
academic purposes across campus.
Each residence hall room is provided with an extra long
twin bed, mattress pad, desk, chair, garbage can, drawers/
dressers and closet space.
Each room has cable TV and the option of phone service.
Laundry facilities are provided in each residence hall,
with the exception of Madison and Jefferson Halls in
Headwaters Complex. Madison and Jefferson residents
utilize the laundry facilities located in North Hedges.
Students must use funds placed on their CatCard
to process their laundry. South Hedges and Roskie
provide laundry facilities on every floor, all other halls
have laundry facilities in a centralized area in the lower
level of the building.
Bed lofting Students have the option of lofting their
beds. Loft plans are available on the Residence Life
website www.montana.edu/reslife.
Parking All students, faculty, staff and visitors must
register their vehicles or obtain a permit to park on
campus. Visit www.montana.edu/police for more
information about parking on campus.
Break housing is available when the halls are closed
during the academic year. Although the residence
halls officially close during Thanksgiving, Winter and
Spring breaks, students are able to stay on campus.
Roskie, Johnstone, Freshman Apartments and the
Headwaters Complex are open during each of the
holidays. Students living in other halls may be required
to temporarily move during the break period. There is
an additional charge for students who stay on campus
during break housing; these costs are not assessed to
students who do not use the services.
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MSU houses 3,5oo students in the residence halls with a
student body of over 15,ooo students. Approximately 70
the on-campus population. The design encompasses
updated double, single and semi-suite style room
layouts. The new building will also include amenities
such as resident meeting spaces, collaborative academic
work areas, lounge space, a kitchen area, interior and
exterior bike storage and a bike maintenance room.
Residence Life has broken ground on the new hall and
will open for new students for the fall 2016 semester.
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percent of the on-campus population is comprised of
freshmen students, with an increasing enrollment, this
new residence hall will provide a unique and innovative
living option for new students.
The new co-ed residence hall will house 4oo freshmen
students providing updated and modern amenities for
Designed to be LEED Silver
Single rooms
Double rooms
Semi-suite rooms (with private bathrooms)
Co-Ed floors
Bike maintenance room
Covered bike storage
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Conveniently located behind Miller Food Service
Ski locker space in the lobby
Outdoor patio right next to Roskie Beach
Two-story main lobby entrance
Common area kitchen for all residents to use
Social lounges and quiet study lounges on each floor
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ROSKIE
ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
•Double-as-single limited availability
• Deluxe single Sophomore and Above
FEATURES
Game room
Kitchen
Floor study lounges
Laundry rooms on every floor
Piano in the lobby
Ski wax room
Elevators
Large screen TV in lobby
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm.
Roskie Hall sits on the banks of Roskie Creek, a stone’s throw
away from the MSU intramural fields, ASMSU Outdoor Recreation
Center and just 15 minutes from Hyalite National Forest.
Traditionally, Roskie Hall forms one of the closest hall
communities on campus, and is often recognized for its quality
hall-wide events. This upbeat co-ed community, with separate
genders by floor, is for serious students who also enjoy meeting
people and living college life to the fullest.
BREAK HOUSING
Roskie remains open during the academic year breaks
for those who cannot or choose not to travel over breaks.
14’-5”
15’-3”
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ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Weight room
Game room
Kitchen
Ski wax room
Elevators
Grand piano in the lobby
Floor lounges with TVs
If you are looking for an upbeat co-ed atmosphere where there
is always something to do, South Hedges is your place. South
Hedges residents are involved in many in-hall activities as
well as events and organizations all over campus. Whether it
is taking in a great concert at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse,
or a weekend sporting event, South Hedges is in the center of
campus life. With single gender and co-ed floors, South Hedges
offers a dynamic environment for success.
Study lounges
Adjoins Miller Dining Hall
Large screen TV
in the lobby
Living Learning
Communities
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm.
“Living in the residence halls is the secret
sauce to sparking a productive and
experience filled college career.”
Jesse Arroyo, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
10’-7”
15’-9”
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ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Conference room
Solarium with a fireplace
Adjoins Miller
Dining Hall
Pool table
Ski wax room
Elevators
Grand piano in the lobby
Floor lounges
Game area
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm.
North Hedges provides an atmosphere where living and
learning are combined. North Hedges is a modern and upbeat
residence hall where students have the opportunity to meet and
interact with a wide variety of students, staff and faculty. This
hall has single gender and co-ed floors.
The North Hedges conference room is equipped with a
projector and other presentation materials. Although this room
hosts many classes during the day, students may reserve the
room for presentations, study sessions or group meetings.
“My favorite part about living in the
residence halls is that I can go anywhere in
the building and either make new friends
and meet people or find my friends and
hangout with them. It really is a home
away from home.”
Miguel Strunk, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
10’-7”
15’-9”
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ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Newly renovated public areas and rooms
Billiards room
Game room
Hall piano
Individual floor lounges
Kitchen
Hall weight room
Ski wax room
Patio/BBQ area
Langford is a place where lifelong friendships are formed and
great memories are made. An all male hall, Langford is built on
a tradition of academic excellence as well as active involvement
in the MSU community. The weekends are packed with many
co-ed activities with the women of Hapner and Hannon, such
as intramural sporting events, movies, billiards tournaments and
much more.
Langford provides the largest rooms on campus with plenty of
closet and storage space, making it a popular choice for many students.
All doors are locked 24/7 and students are given access
through their CatCards.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm. All female
guests must be escorted between the hours of 10pm
and 7am.
“I really like the community that you
build when you live in the residence halls.
By the end of the year you feel like you
have a family.”
Cori Phillips, Billings, Mont.
10’-9”
16’-0”
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PRYOR AND COLTER WINGS
ROOM OPTIONS
• All of the rooms are
single occupancy.
• Choice of a Johnstone
large room or a Johnstone small room.
FEATURES
Game room
TV room
2 Kitchens
Weight room
Grand piano
• All of the rooms
are carpeted and
have sinks
(excluding the Colter
Basement rooms).
Solarium
Floor lounges
Attached to Harrison
Food Service
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Johnstone Center, a co-ed building with separate genders by floor,
is the only residence hall exclusive to students over the age of 21.
Johnstone is a popular hall where students return year after year
because they feel comfortable and at home. Also, many
international students reside here, creating a fun and diverse
community. Johnstone offers single rooms with ample closet
space, sinks, a lounge chair and carpet.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm.
BREAK HOUSING
Johnstone remains open during the academic year breaks
for those who cannot or choose not to travel over breaks.
“Living on campus keeps me connected to
my classes, professors and friends.”
Kesleigh Walin, Issaquah, Wash.
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16’-0”
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MULLAN WING
ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Game room
TV room
Kitchen
Weight room
Steinway grand piano
Solarium
Floor lounges
Attached to Harrison
Dining Hall
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm.
“The thing I love most about living
in the residence halls is the sense of
community formed on the floors and
throughout the hall; there is always a
friendly face and someone to talk to.”
An energetic and social hall, Mullan is a place for students
who want lots of interaction while still maintaining a learning
environment. Mullan Hall provides a smaller, more intimate
living environment where close friendships develop early.
Mullan is a co-ed building, separating gender by floor that
is available to traditional freshmen. As part of the Johnstone
Center, Mullan shares a complex with Harrison Dining Hall.
Katie Dolan, Great Falls, Mont.
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15’-6”
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HAP N E R
ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Newly renovated public areas and rooms
Fitness room
Large kitchen
TV room
Big screen TV
Music practice room
Pianos in two lounges
Floor lounges
All doors are locked 24/7 and students are given access
through their CatCards.
Hapner is an all female residence hall where residents form
close communities and create a home-like atmosphere.
The Hapner RHA government provides exciting activities like
the annual Hapner Formal dance. Resident Advisors often hold
programs on such topics as nutrition, study skills, self-defense,
campus personal safety, gender communication, yoga and a
variety of other women’s issues.
Hapner rooms have ample storage space and sinks.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm. Males
must be escorted between 10pm and 7am.
“I like living on campus because it is
so convenient, I don’t have to drive to
get to class and there’s easy access
to resources.”
Madison Koterba, Billings, Mont.
10’-0”
16’-0”
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HAN N O N
ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
•Double-as-single limited availability
FEATURES
Floor lounges
Kitchen in every floor lounge
Music practice room
Piano in the lobby
Fitness room with a ping pong table
Direct access to the Hannon Dining Hall
Front doors are locked between 10pm and 7am, all
ancillary doors are locked 24/7.
Hannon is a cozy all female hall located just footsteps away
from MSU’s academic buildings. Residents appreciate the
safety and peacefulness Hannon offers. Hannon houses one
of the most popular dining halls on campus, with a fantastic
variety of entrees.
Hannon is very popular amonst our returning students and
a top preference for many of our new students. Hannon rooms
have sinks and ample storage space.
Night guest check in is required after 10pm. Males must
be escorted between 10pm and 7am.
“Community! Living on campus you are
already getting yourself into a community
that can get closer as the year goes on and
can develop into a family.”
Hannah Hanson, Havre, Mont.
10’-0”
15’-8”
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The Quads are unique suite-style residence halls and offer our
most popular living environment. The layout of each room and
suite is different.
Each building in the Quads houses a maximum of 25
students and has a very home-like atmosphere that fosters
close friendships and tight-knit communities. The Quads are a
co-ed environment, separate genders by floor.
The Quads are available ONLY to Honors College students.
Q UAD S
ROOM OPTIONS
•Double with roommate
•Single limited availability
FEATURES
• Suite style carpeted rooms
• Sinks in individual rooms
• Each Quad has a kitchen, dining room, living room,
laundry facilities, and a spacious study, except Quad F
which has access to Quad E for these amenities.
• A common bathroom is located on each floor with
shower facilities.
The Quads are on restricted access 24 hours a day, and
residents are provided with an outside door key.
“Living on campus makes it easy to form
a great friend group and get involved on
campus and in Bozeman.”
Kylie Jager, Torrance, Calif.
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APART M E N T S
ROOM OPTIONS
Freshman Apartments are single gender apartments in the
Julia Martin complex, near Miller Dining Hall and the Hedges
Complex. Freshman Apartments offer the independence and
space of an apartment with the convenience, RA staff support,
and programming of a traditional residence hall.
• Two bedroom furnished apartment housing four
students two double rooms
• Three bedroom furnished apartment housing four
students one double, one single and one double-assingle room
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Common living room complete with study spaces
Full kitchen with refrigerator, oven and dishwasher
Convenient parking right outside your apartment
Free cable TV
Internet access
Full bathroom
Laundry facilities included in room and board
“Living on campus is great because it
keeps you close to all your classes and
connects you to your professors. It
makes school easy to manage.”
Sydney Jaramillo, El Paso, Texas
Three Bedroom
Two Bedroom
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HEADWATERS COMPLEX
ROOM OPTIONS
The Headwaters Complex offers four different suite
style living arrangements. Most suites have a TV,
microwave and refrigerator. The two bedroom, shared
bath suite is similar to the other suites, but without the
common living area and kitchenette.
FEATURES
The Headwaters Complex offers lavish co-ed suite style living
environments in two, three and four bedroom arrangements. The
living option provides students with increased privacy while
maintaining the convenience of on-campus living.
The Headwaters Complex is ONLY available to students
who have lived in the MSU residence halls a minimum of one
academic year, and successfully completed 24 credits with a
minimum GPA of 2.0 (community involvement and past discipline records are also considered).
Single and double bedrooms
Microwave oven
Refrigerator
Study nooks
Clubhouse and kitchen
Convenient parking
Free cable TV in main living area
The Headwaters Complex doors are on restricted access
24 hours a day and students are given access through
their CatCards.
Two Bedroom Suite
Three Bedroom Suite
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College St.
Eleventh Ave.
EAST SIDE OF CAMPUS
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Johnstone Ctr.
Langford
Chemistry Labs
Parking Lot
Parking Lot
Hapner
Hall
Eighth Ave.
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Sixth Ave.
Seventh Ave.
Pryor
Colter
Mullan
Culbertson
Parking Lot
Wool
Lab
Harrison St.
Quads
Cleveland St.
Chemistry/
Biochemistry
Plant
science
Future College of
Business Building
Alumni
Plaza
Herrick
Hall
Wilson Hall
Linfield Hall
Taylor Hall
Cooley
Hannon Hall
Danforth Chapel
Leon
Johnson
Hall
Animal
Resources
B. Wheeler Center
A.C.E. Language Institute
Montana
Hall
Lewis
Hall
Parking Lot
Hamilton
Hall
PL
Roberts Hall
Reid Hall
Sherrick
Hall
Renne Library
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Str
EPS Building
Dr.
Romney
Gym
Madison
Family Housing
Seventh Ave.
Fifteenth Ave.
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Parking Lot
Pay Park
Visitor
Info Booth
Marga Hosaeus
Fitness Center
Motor
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Glacier
Animal Bioscience
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Work
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Brick Breeden
Fieldhouse
Dr.
West Julia Martin Dr.
Peter Koch
Parking Lot
Parking Lot
Gatton North
Parking Lot
Tennis
Support
Facility
Gatton South
Parking Lot
Fox
Plant Growth
Center
ASMSU Day
Care Center
Garfield St.
ey Court
Paisley Court
Haynes Hall
Auxiliary
Services
Family
Housing
Office
Gallatin
Jefferson
Parking Lot
North
Hedges
Hedges
Complex
Madison
Headwaters
Complex
Dobbie Lambert Intramural Fields
Cheever Hall
McCall
Hall
Str
WEST SIDE OF CAMPUS
Roskie
Hall
S. Nineteenth Ave.
ASMSU Outdoor
Parking Lot
Recreation Center
Residence Life/University Food Service • www.montana.edu/reslife
Hedges Complex • 8am–5pm, Monday–Friday
Lincoln Road
406-994-2661 • [email protected]
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Heating Plant
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Freshman
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Alumni
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Twelfth Ave.
Gaines Hall
Deer
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Antelope
Jefferson
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Black Box
Theatre
Call
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Strand
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A.J.M.
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Student Health
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