Residence Halls
Welcome to your home away from home for the next four years!
You’ll soon realize that it’s so much more than a place to lay your head at the end of the day - but somewhere you’ll make memories, host friendships and create space for you. That’s why our primary focus is on making every minute feel like home from the moment you step foot on campus.
Our staff values your residential experience and we’re equipped to offer a dynamic approach to living. Because Westminster College has a 4-year housing requirement, it is the mission of our staff to contribute to the development and education of our students. We hope that by living on campus, our students feel the foundation of safety and comfort so that they’re able to explore new ideas, relate to others with respect and compassion, discover who they are and solve problems autonomously.
Being rooted in the Westminster mission, the Residence Life program supports the academic endeavors of our students by creating an environment where learning can take place outside of the classroom. It is our goal that our students leave their residential experience at Westminster having gained knowledge application, felt called to civic engagement, have developed meaningful relationships, feel that they have gained an awareness around diversity through cultural competence, and have truly come to understand their own identity development.
Residence Halls
Browne Hall
Occupancy: 106
Browne Hall is a four-floor facility; each floor contains a large community bathroom as well as single, double, and triple bedrooms. It currently provides housing for first year and upper-class women. It was built in 1928, and named after Dr. Robert A. Browne, Westminster's second president.
Special Features of Browne Hall
- Immediately next door to Galbreath Dining Hall
- Within a 2–3-minute walk to all classroom buildings
- Centrally located on campus, and situated across from the library
- Kitchenette with stove/oven for student use on the ground floor
- Study lounge located on the ground floor
- Laundry facilities located on the ground floor
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Eichenauer Hall
Occupancy: 251
Eichenauer Hall is a two-tower, three-floor facility with both single and double bedrooms, joined by suites with semi-private bathroom facilities. It currently provides housing for upper-class men and women and is co-ed by suite. It was built in 1957, and named after John B. Eichenauer, a long time Westminster trustee.
Special Features of Eichenauer Hall
- Within a 5-minute walk to all classroom buildings
- Laundry facilities located on the second floor of each tower
- Residents enjoy a greater amount of privacy and independence due to suite style living with semi-private bathrooms
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Ferguson Hall
Occupancy: 125
Ferguson Hall accommodates sorority women, each sorority chapter wing with single, double, and triple bedrooms, along with a spacious community bathroom. Ferguson Hall was built in 1941, and named in honor of Dr. Robert G. Ferguson.
Special Features of Ferguson Hall
- Within a 2–3-minute walk to all classroom buildings
- Conveniently next door to the library
- Laundry facilities located on each floor
- Each sorority has a well-equipped chapter room with a kitchen for use of its members
- Formal lounge area for study or social use
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Galbreath Hall
Occupancy: 154
Galbreath Hall is comprised of three floors, each floor containing single and double bedrooms, and two large community bathrooms. It currently provides housing for first year and upper-class men and women and is co-ed by wing. It was built in 1957, and named after Dr. Robert F. Galbreath, Westminster's seventh president.
Special Features of Galbreath Hall
- The ground floor of the building houses Galbreath Dining Hall
- Within a 2–3-minute walk to all classroom buildings
- Centrally located on campus, directly across from the McKelvey Campus Center
- Laundry facilities located on the ground floor
- Study lounges located on the first floor
- Kitchenette with stove/oven for student use
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Russell Hall
Occupancy: 113
Russell Hall is a three-floor facility with options for single, double, and triple bedrooms. All floors have two large community bathrooms. This community houses first-year men and women and is co-ed by wing. Russell Hall was built in 1950, and named after Dr. Robert McWatty Russell, the fifth president of Westminster College.
Special Features of Russell Hall
- Conveniently located next to the college athletic facilities
- Within a 5-minute walk to the library and all classroom buildings
- Laundry facilities located on the ground floor
- Study lounges on the ground floor
- Kitchenette with stove/oven for student use
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Shaw Hall
Occupancy: 142
Shaw Hall is a three-floor facility, each equipped with single and double bedrooms, and two large community bathrooms. This community houses first-year men and women and is co-ed by wing. Shaw Hall was built in 1960, and named for Walter G. Shaw, a generous benefactor of the college.
Special Features of Shaw Hall
- Conveniently located next to the McKelvey Campus Center
- Within a 2–3-minute walk to all classroom buildings
- The Westminster College Health Center is located on the ground floor
- Laundry facilities located on the ground and first floor
- Kitchenette with stove/oven for student use
- Study lounges throughout the building
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Thompson House
Occupancy: 15
Thompson House was built in 1887 by Westminster Professor of Physics, Samuel R. Thompson and was most recently home to Alumni Relations and the Celebrity Series. In 2006, the house was renovated and is now a thematic residence hall for upper-class men and women in the Honors Program. The building has been on the national historic register since 1985.
Special Features of Thompson House
- Directly cattycorner to the library
- Laundry facilities located on the ground floor
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
Berlin Village
Occupancy: 100
Berlin Village is a community of 25 townhouses intended for upper-class students. Students will need to go through an application process and sign a yearlong lease with the college. Each townhouse is equipped with a full kitchen with a dishwasher, full-size stove/oven, sink, dishwasher, washer/dryer; living area with a couch, chair, coffee table and end table; single bedrooms for all four occupants, which include a bed, desk, 3-drawer dresser, and closet; two full baths (one upstairs, one downstairs) heat and air-conditioning provided by geothermal energy; internet (wireless); and a dedicated parking lot. Each townhouse also has a porch area and carpeting throughout.
Special Features of Berlin Village
- Increased privacy and independence for upperclassmen
- Within a 5-minute walk to the library and all classroom buildings
- Access to the on-campus Wi-Fi in each residence hall room
What's in my room?
In Your Room:
- Internet
- Waste and Recycling Baskets
- Furniture (Twin XL Mattress (loftable and bunkable), desk and desk chair, closet/wardrobe)
- Window Curtains
In Your Building:
- Trash and Recycling (removed by Physical Plant)
- Free Laundry
- Vending
- Lounge Area with Recreational Equipment (in most buildings)
What's my address?
A student’s room assignment will change over their 4 years while their mailbox information will never change. The room assignment (meaning hall name and room number) is a student’s physical location on campus, but their mailbox address, which family and friends (and Amazon!) may send mail to, can be sent in the following format:
Student Name
Box #
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA 16172
Cars
Students must have a current parking decal in order to park anywhere on the campus of Westminster College. Parking decals are issued by the Public Safety Department Complete parking regulations can be found on the Westminster Web page under the Safety & Security section of Student Services.
Bank & ATM Locations
The local branch of First National Bank, 135 East Neshannock Avenue, will cash College payroll checks and government checks with proper identification. Hours are Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – noon. For your convenience, a drive-through ATM machine includes postage stamps for sale. Low cost checking and savings accounts are available at this branch, a member of the FREEDOM ATM ALLIANCE, a surcharge-free network of banks located throughout Lawrence, Butler, Mercer, and Allegheny counties.
The two closest ATM machine locations are at the local bank mentioned above and on the lower level of the McKelvey Campus Center (provided by Huntington Bank).
Checking and savings accounts are available at the local bank and at other banking institutions within a 15-minute drive.