New residence hall: Stearns Hall
Stearns Hall opened in January 2025. The new hall accommodates 276 new and returning students and features 168 suite-style beds and 108 traditional beds. The main lobby has an open kitchen, two televisions, a lounge area, pool table, and a front desk reception area. Each floor above the main lobby also has a smaller lounge area. An exercise area – complete with treadmills, small weights, and stair climbers – is on the second floor. The third and fourth floor lounges have different study area furniture options such as booths, tables, and soft chairs.
Anderson Hall
Anderson Hall sits across from Rice Auditorium and fitness and rec facilities. Anderson houses up to 160 students and is available to freshmen and upperclassmen of all majors.
Bowen Hall
Situated next to the Student Center, Bowen puts you within easy reach of a variety of campus services and activities. Bowen is available to both freshmen and upperclassmen.
Morey Hall
Morey is located next to the Center for Applied Technology and has a balanced mixture of freshmen and upperclassmen.
Neihardt Hall
Neihardt is a residence hall for first-year students and features Living Learning Communities for students in the Honors Program and Career Scholars Program.
Pile Hall
Centrally located on campus and right next to the library, Pile Hall has been a longtime favorite of upperclassmen. Freshmen availability is extremely limited.
Terrace Hall
Terrace is located next to the Gardner Hall business building and is popular with upperclassmen, but it is also open to freshman as space allows.
I lived on campus for four full years. The residence halls fostered the right environment for me to feel comfortable and make a lot of lifelong friends. The halls provided a cozy, homelike atmosphere that made me feel right at home. One of the best parts about living on campus is during the winter when there is a snowstorm. As a student, you get to go back to your dorm and curl up with a warm mug and watch the snow fall outside without having to worry about scooping or having to drive anywhere to get to food or class.
Faith Walton
O'Neill, Neb.
Public Accounting, Communication Studies
I lived on campus for four full years. The residence halls fostered the right environment for me to feel comfortable and make a lot of lifelong friends. The halls provided a cozy, homelike atmosphere that made me feel right at home. One of the best parts about living on campus is during the winter when there is a snowstorm. As a student, you get to go back to your dorm and curl up with a warm mug and watch the snow fall outside without having to worry about scooping or having to drive anywhere to get to food or class.
Faith Walton
O'Neill, Neb.
Public Accounting, Communication Studies
Become a Resident Assistant
Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate or graduate student staff members who live in the residence halls. RAs receive free housing and a meal plan in exchange for their work in the halls. They help support the academic success, social development, and personal growth of students by creating programs and experiences within the halls involving students, faculty, and staff.
