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Living on Campus

So you want to live on campus? Good choice!

You’re probably thinking a lot about your future these days, and what you’ll be doing with the rest of your life. If you’re reading this, the thought of going away to college must be somewhere in your mind, and you are a little curious about what it is like to live on a campus.

In numerous studies conducted in the last 40 years, living on campus has been shown to be one of the chief predictors of academic success. You have immediate access to a variety of programs and resources on campus. At WCSU, living on campus means that you are close to your professors, the library, the student center, athletic facilities, health services, campus ministry and the resources of the greater Danbury area.

The exposure to people of different cultures and ways of life is exciting and educational. You also have the opportunity to make friendships with people you will probably keep in touch with for the rest of your life.

Our Campuses

Midtown Campus
The Midtown Campus is in the heart of Danbury, close to City Center shops and restaurants. It is, in essence, the main campus, with the Haas Library, Warner Hall, White Hall, Higgins Hall and Berkshire Hall located around the University Quad. The midtown campus also houses the the new Science Building, The Student Center, Campus Police Headquarters, the WestConnect Office, Higgins Hall, Alumni Hall, University Hall and Old Main. New students under the age of 19 should expect to live on the Midtown campus.

The Grove Three of WCSU’s six residence halls are located on the Midtown campus - Litchfield Hall, Newbury Hall and Fairfield Hall. These are “traditional” style residence halls - most of the rooms are shared between two or three students and each floor or section shares common bathrooms and lounges. Each hall also has recreation areas and equipment such as ping-pong and billiards tables, as well as lounges for watching TV or studying.

Due to its central location, residence halls on the Midtown campus are close to almost everything students need on a daily basis. Most of the classrooms, adequate parking, the cafeteria and snack bar, student life offices and organizations, administrative offices such as the registrar, WestConnect and financial aid are all easily accessible to residents of the midtown campus.

Westside Campus
ONeill The Westside Campus is located approximately four miles from the Midtown Campus on Danbury’s western end. It is the home of the Westside Classroom building, the Ives Center for the Performing Arts, a nature trail, athletic fields, and the O’Neill Center, a multi-purpose athletic and performance center, complete with a pool, workout rooms and an all-purpose gymnasium.

The Westside campus will also soon be home to the new Westside Campus center. This three-story, 49,000-square-foot building will provide a full-service cafeteria and dining area, game room, fitness center, multi-purpose meeting and conference rooms, student activity space, lounge areas, and related campus- and student-life facilities.

Three residence halls are located on the westside - Ella Grasso Hall, A. Searle Pinney Hall and Centennial Hall. Those living on the Westside usually prefer to have cars, however, shuttle buses serve as transportation between the campuses, and HART buses periodically stop on campus.

Our Buildings

Midtown Campus
Fairfield Hall
Litchfield Hall
Newbury Hall

Westside Campus
A. Searle Pinney Hall
Centennial Hall
Ella Grasso Hall

Fairfield Hall

Fairfield Hall is undergoing a major renovation and will re-open in the fall of 2008.

Litchfield Hall

Constructed in the 1960s, Litchfield Hall accommodates about 240 students and is one of two co-educational residence halls on the Midtown campus, housing both female and male students. Litchfield’s “open square” design makes it a unique building on campus. The residence hall’s center offers a courtyard and a small pond.

Litchfield Hall includes several lounging and study areas furnished with pool tables, cable television, recreational equipment, and kitchenettes. The building also contains a laundry facility, vending machines, and an information desk.

The building is staffed with a Resident Director, nine Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians.

In addition to serving as a residence hall, Litchfield also houses the University Health Service and the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. office for Alcohol and Substance Abuse prevention programs.

Newbury Hall

Newbury Hall is one of two co-educational residence halls on WestConn's Midtown campus, housing both female and male students. Built in the 1960s, this residence hall accommodates approximately 230 students, the majority of which are in double-occupancy rooms.

Five stories high, Newbury Hall is the tallest of Midtown’s residence halls. Many rooms offer a view of the Midtown campus.

Newbury Hall is staffed with a Resident Director, eight Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians.

Newbury Hall houses a large, multi-purpose lounge and several study and lounging areas furnished with pool tables, cable television, recreational equipment and kitchenettes. The building also contains laundry facilities, a study lounge, vending machines and a newly renovated information desk.

In addition to serving as a residence hall, Newbury also is home to the Housing and Residence Life Office.

A. Searle Pinney Hall

Named after a former CSU Board of Trustee, A. Searle Pinney Hall is second newest residence hall on the Westside campus.

This 425-bed, apartment-style residence hall is typically reserved for upper-class students and accommodates five students per suite. Each unit contains three furnished bedrooms, two bathrooms, a furnished living and dining area and a full-sized kitchen. Each apartment has a balcony.

Pinney Hall is staffed with a Resident Director, ten Resident Assistants, two Academic Resource Mentors, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians.

In addition, the building houses two-story floor lounges spaced throughout the building, laundry facilities and conference/meeting rooms that can be reserved for special occasions.

Pinney Hall has residents that are of junior and senior status. Residents must have at least fifty seven credits before being allowed to live in this residence hall.

Centennial Hall

Centennial Hall This new Residence Hall on the Westside campus includes a new 350-bed residence hall and 425-car parking garage.

Suites have a living/study area, bathrooms, and small kitchen area that accommodates up to four students. The building includes community laundering facilities, a large lounge area, multipurpose room and vending machine area.

Centennial Hall houses sophomores and juniors or students with nine or more credits. This building serves as a "gateway" building into Pinney and Grasso Residence Halls.

Centennial Hall also houses a Resident Director, ten Resident Assistants, two Academic Resource Mentors and one Student Administrative Assistant as well as three full-time custodians.

*Please note: Students who live in this residence hall are required to be on the University's meal plan because the suites do not contain full kitchens. Dining facilities are located on WCSU's Midtown campus until the new Westside Student Center is completed in late Fall 2006.

Grasso Hall

Named after the former governor of Connecticut, Grasso Hall is one of two apartment-style residence halls on the Westside campus. Completed in the early 1980s, this building accommodates upper-class students.

Each suite contains two double-occupancy bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and kitchen area. There are also single and double occupancy apartments available for residents with special needs.

Grasso Hall also houses a large, multi-purpose lounge furnished with pool tables, a piano and a large-screen television. Laundry facilities also are available.

Residents of Grasso must have at least twenty four credits. This building is staffed with a Resident Director, seven Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor and one Student Administrative Assistant.

Services in the Residence Halls

Laundry
Each building has facilities. Cleaning supplies (soap, softener, etc.) are not provided.

Link to the Automatic Laundry site to view "The Absolute Bare Minimum Information you Should Know Before Being Left Alone With A Loaded Washer and Dryer!"

MicroFridge Rental
Residents can contact Campus Specialties, Inc to arrange for mini refrigerator rental in individual residence hall rooms.

Mail
Each resident has a mailbox near the Info Desk for both US and on-campus mail. Your mailing address on campus is:

Your Name
Residence Hall and Room #, WCSU
181 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810

Telephones
Rooms are equipped with phone jacks and local service. There is no long distance service available in the Residence Halls. Please bring calling cards or cellular phones to make long distance calls. Students must bring telephones that can be plugged into outlets in the wall and answering machines are recommended.

Vending Machines
Each residence hall has several vending machines (i.e., candy, soda, juices etc). Prices vary by product.

Kitchens
Grasso and Pinney have full kitchens in each apartment. Common kitchens are available in the lounges of the other residence halls. Please be sure to clean up after yourself and utilize appropriate fire safety.

Internet Access
Data Drops are provided in each room for a computer. Please visit the University Computing website for complete details about using ResNet for high-speed internet connections.

Email
Every registered student is eligible for a WestConn Email account. You are encouraged to establish and use this account in order to receive important communication from around campus.

Shuttle Bus
Shuttle Bus Service is provided between both Midtown and Westside campuses on a daily basis. Please view the schedule.


	Residence Halls Living on Campus Our Campuses Our Buildings Our Services Living on Campus So you want to live on campus? Good choice! You’re probably thinking a lot about your future these days, and what you’ll be doing with the rest of your life. If you’re reading this, the thought of going away to college must be somewhere in your mind, and you are a little curious about what it is like to live on a campus. In numerous studies conducted in the last 40 years, living on campus has been shown to be one of the chief predictors of academic success. You have immediate access to a variety of programs and resources on campus. At WCSU, living on campus means that you are close to your professors, the library, the student center, athletic facilities, health services, campus ministry and the resources of the greater Danbury area. The exposure to people of different cultures and ways of life is exciting and educational. You also have the opportunity to make friendships with people you will probably keep in touch with for the rest of your life. Our Campuses Midtown Campus The Midtown Campus is in the heart of Danbury, close to City Center shops and restaurants. It is, in essence, the main campus, with the Haas Library, Warner Hall, White Hall, Higgins Hall and Berkshire Hall located around the University Quad. The midtown campus also houses the the new Science Building, The Student Center, Campus Police Headquarters, the WestConnect Office, Higgins Hall, Alumni Hall, University Hall and Old Main. New students under the age of 19 should expect to live on the Midtown campus. Three of WCSU’s six residence halls are located on the Midtown campus - Litchfield Hall, Newbury Hall and Fairfield Hall. These are “traditional” style residence halls - most of the rooms are shared between two or three students and each floor or section shares common bathrooms and lounges. Each hall also has recreation areas and equipment such as ping-pong and billiards tables, as well as lounges for watching TV or studying. Due to its central location, residence halls on the Midtown campus are close to almost everything students need on a daily basis. Most of the classrooms, adequate parking, the cafeteria and snack bar, student life offices and organizations, administrative offices such as the registrar, WestConnect and financial aid are all easily accessible to residents of the midtown campus. Westside Campus The Westside Campus is located approximately four miles from the Midtown Campus on Danbury’s western end. It is the home of the Westside Classroom building, the Ives Center for the Performing Arts, a nature trail, athletic fields, and the O’Neill Center, a multi-purpose athletic and performance center, complete with a pool, workout rooms and an all-purpose gymnasium. The Westside campus will also soon be home to the new Westside Campus center. This three-story, 49,000-square-foot building will provide a full-service cafeteria and dining area, game room, fitness center, multi-purpose meeting and conference rooms, student activity space, lounge areas, and related campus- and student-life facilities. Three residence halls are located on the westside - Ella Grasso Hall, A. Searle Pinney Hall and Centennial Hall. Those living on the Westside usually prefer to have cars, however, shuttle buses serve as transportation between the campuses, and HART buses periodically stop on campus. Our Buildings Midtown Campus Fairfield Hall Litchfield Hall Newbury Hall Westside Campus A. Searle Pinney Hall Centennial Hall Ella Grasso Hall Fairfield Hall Fairfield Hall is undergoing a major renovation and will re-open in the fall of 2008. Litchfield Hall Constructed in the 1960s, Litchfield Hall accommodates about 240 students and is one of two co-educational residence halls on the Midtown campus, housing both female and male students. Litchfield’s “open square” design makes it a unique building on campus. The residence hall’s center offers a courtyard and a small pond. Litchfield Hall includes several lounging and study areas furnished with pool tables, cable television, recreational equipment, and kitchenettes. The building also contains a laundry facility, vending machines, and an information desk. The building is staffed with a Resident Director, nine Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians. In addition to serving as a residence hall, Litchfield also houses the University Health Service and the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. office for Alcohol and Substance Abuse prevention programs. Newbury Hall Newbury Hall is one of two co-educational residence halls on WestConn's Midtown campus, housing both female and male students. Built in the 1960s, this residence hall accommodates approximately 230 students, the majority of which are in double-occupancy rooms. Five stories high, Newbury Hall is the tallest of Midtown’s residence halls. Many rooms offer a view of the Midtown campus. Newbury Hall is staffed with a Resident Director, eight Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians. Newbury Hall houses a large, multi-purpose lounge and several study and lounging areas furnished with pool tables, cable television, recreational equipment and kitchenettes. The building also contains laundry facilities, a study lounge, vending machines and a newly renovated information desk. In addition to serving as a residence hall, Newbury also is home to the Housing and Residence Life Office. A. Searle Pinney Hall Named after a former CSU Board of Trustee, A. Searle Pinney Hall is second newest residence hall on the Westside campus. This 425-bed, apartment-style residence hall is typically reserved for upper-class students and accommodates five students per suite. Each unit contains three furnished bedrooms, two bathrooms, a furnished living and dining area and a full-sized kitchen. Each apartment has a balcony. Pinney Hall is staffed with a Resident Director, ten Resident Assistants, two Academic Resource Mentors, one Student Administrative Assistant and three full-time custodians. In addition, the building houses two-story floor lounges spaced throughout the building, laundry facilities and conference/meeting rooms that can be reserved for special occasions. Pinney Hall has residents that are of junior and senior status. Residents must have at least fifty seven credits before being allowed to live in this residence hall. Centennial Hall This new Residence Hall on the Westside campus includes a new 350-bed residence hall and 425-car parking garage. Suites have a living/study area, bathrooms, and small kitchen area that accommodates up to four students. The building includes community laundering facilities, a large lounge area, multipurpose room and vending machine area. Centennial Hall houses sophomores and juniors or students with nine or more credits. This building serves as a "gateway" building into Pinney and Grasso Residence Halls. Centennial Hall also houses a Resident Director, ten Resident Assistants, two Academic Resource Mentors and one Student Administrative Assistant as well as three full-time custodians. Please note: Students who live in this residence hall are required to be on the University's meal plan because the suites do not contain full kitchens. Dining facilities are located on WCSU's Midtown campus until the new Westside Student Center is completed in late Fall 2006. Grasso Hall Named after the former governor of Connecticut, Grasso Hall is one of two apartment-style residence halls on the Westside campus. Completed in the early 1980s, this building accommodates upper-class students. Each suite contains two double-occupancy bedrooms, one bathroom, a living room and kitchen area. There are also single and double occupancy apartments available for residents with special needs. Grasso Hall also houses a large, multi-purpose lounge furnished with pool tables, a piano and a large-screen television. Laundry facilities also are available. Residents of Grasso must have at least twenty four credits. This building is staffed with a Resident Director, seven Resident Assistants, one Academic Resource Mentor and one Student Administrative Assistant. Services in the Residence Halls Laundry* Each building has facilities. Cleaning supplies (soap, softener, etc.) are not provided. Link to the Automatic Laundry site to view "The Absolute Bare Minimum Information you Should Know Before Being Left Alone With A Loaded Washer and Dryer!" MicroFridge Rental Residents can contact Campus Specialties, Inc to arrange for mini refrigerator rental in individual residence hall rooms. Mail Each resident has a mailbox near the Info Desk for both US and on-campus mail. Your mailing address on campus is: Your Name Residence Hall and Room #, WCSU 181 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Telephones Rooms are equipped with phone jacks and local service. There is no long distance service available in the Residence Halls. Please bring calling cards or cellular phones to make long distance calls. Students must bring telephones that can be plugged into outlets in the wall and answering machines are recommended. Vending Machines Each residence hall has several vending machines (i.e., candy, soda, juices etc). Prices vary by product. Kitchens Grasso and Pinney have full kitchens in each apartment. Common kitchens are available in the lounges of the other residence halls. Please be sure to clean up after yourself and utilize appropriate fire safety. Internet Access Data Drops are provided in each room for a computer. Please visit the University Computing website for complete details about using ResNet for high-speed internet connections. Email Every registered student is eligible for a WestConn Email account. You are encouraged to establish and use this account in order to receive important communication from around campus. Shuttle Bus Shuttle Bus Service is provided between both Midtown and Westside campuses on a daily basis. Please view the schedule.

Residence Halls

Living on Campus Our Campuses Our Buildings Our Services

Living on Campus

Our Campuses

Our Buildings

Fairfield Hall

Litchfield Hall

Newbury Hall

A. Searle Pinney Hall

Centennial Hall

Grasso Hall

Services in the Residence Halls

Living on Campus
Our Campuses
Our Buildings
Our Services