Residence Halls

All residence halls are just a short walk from academic buildings. You may choose to live in a community-style hall (sharing a large bathroom) or a suite-style hall (two rooms sharing a private bathroom). All rooms contain two desks, chairs, dressers and beds with a standard twin-sized mattress. We provide paint, too, to make your space your own.

By living in the residence halls, you will find a community of Stephens women who can be great friends, study partners and sounding boards. You'll find social programs and activities, and a helpful residence life staff 24/7.

Questions?

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Note: Due to the uniqueness of all of our Residence Hall rooms the sample dimensions given are not uniform for every room. Room sizes and layouts may vary.

Roblee Hall
(Freshmen)

Sample room dimension: 13 ft by 14 ft
Built in the 1930s, Roblee Hall features suite-style rooms complete with ceiling fans and hardwood floors. Roblee is named for alumna and former trustee Florence Allen Roblee, who established our Joseph H. Roblee Lecture Series in her husband’s memory.

“I, at first, feared living in the residence halls, but once I got settled I never wanted to leave. Some of my best friends were made living in the residence halls and I wouldn't trade them for anything. I truly believe that home is where the heart is, and my heart is at Stephens. ”
Ashley Harris
Accounting major
Liberty, Mo.

Pillsbury Hall
(Freshmen, Honors House Plan, Upperclasswomen)

Sample room dimension: 13.5 ft by 14.5 ft

No two rooms in Pillsbury - Roblee’s adjoining twin - have the same dimensions. Suite-style rooms feature ceiling fans and hardwood floors. Pillsbury is named for Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Pillsbury (she was a longtime member of the Board of Trustees) in recognition of their contributions to the College.

Tower Hall
(Upperclasswomen, 2nd floor is pet eligible)

Sample room dimension: 14.5 ft by 13 ft

Named for its unique architecture, Tower Hall is a popular hall for the majority of upperclasswomen (sophomores, juniors and seniors). It features suite-style rooms with central heating and air. At any time during the day or night, students can be found relaxing in its spacious lounges or watching television. Other features include an elevator, kitchen and dining area. The hall has a designated quiet floor, where 24-hour quiet hours are maintained for independent, responsible and academically motivated women.

“I’ve always wanted to live in Tower because some of the most inspiring and influential students I met my freshman year lived there. Like in every Stephens residence hall, everything is at my fingertips, and it’s just too convenient for me to think about living anywhere else.”
Claire Richmond
Marketing: Public Relations
and Advertising major
Marion, Iowa

Searcy Hall
(students with pets)

Sample room dimension: 11.5ft by 13.5ft; Baby Single 11.5ft by 10ft

Searcy Hall—better known as Pet Central—is home to students who live with their pets. The hall, named after beloved former professor Laura Searcy, features balconies and cozy lounges on each floor, perfect locations for studying! Students share community bathrooms, cleaned daily so you will never have to worry about buying toilet paper or soap.

Prunty Hall
(1st floor houses the Pet Fostering Program, 2nd floor is for Kappa Delta sorority members, 3rd floor is for students with pets)

Sample room dimension: 11.5ft by 13.5ft; Baby Single 11.5ft by 10ft

Searcy's twin, Prunty Hall houses our innovative, student-run pet fostering program and one of Stephens' two sororities, Kappa Delta.

Hillcrest Hall
(apartments for seniors)

Sample room dimension: 13 ft by 14.5 ft; Baby Single 13 ft by 10 ft

Hillcrest is a community-style hall for women. Seniors have the option of living in Hillcrest’s two-room furnished or unfurnished apartments. Each apartment offers a kitchen with refrigerator, stove and sink as well as a private bath. A limited number of suite-style rooms are available in Hillcrest.

“Living in a Hillcrest apartment, instead of off campus, made all the difference in regard to how involved I was at Stephens. It was easy to be part of the Stephens community, which made me a happier and more active student. I loved that it was apartment-living, for all intents and purposes, which gave me the autonomy I wanted without sacrificing the benefits of being on campus. Living there directly affected my success at Stephens.”
Freda West
Graduate student
St. Louis, Missouri

Columbia Hall
(Capacity of 78 students: two- and four-bedroom apartments for upperclasswomen)

Built in 1920, Columbia Hall is a newly renovated hall on the Historic
Quadrangle. Each apartment is fully furnished, offering a kitchen with
refrigerator, stove and sink as well as a private bath. Modern amenities
include air conditioning, cable television and Internet access, laundry
facilities located on each floor, and an on-site fitness center.

Wood Hall
(Capacity of 77 students: one- and two-bedroom suites for upperclasswomen)

Located on the Historic Quadrangle, Wood Hall recently reopened for student
housing after undergoing historic renovation. Wood features fully furnished
units with air conditioning, cable television and Internet access, and a
community kitchen and common areas on each floor. A fitness center is
available at nearby Columbia Hall. Built in 1918, Wood is named for former
Stephens College President James Madison Wood.

Columbia and Wood halls are professionally managed by Premier Real
Estate Management, Inc. They are both listed on the National Register of
Historic Places.

At-a-Glance

All Stephens residence halls include the following:

24-hour locked residence hall entrances
24-hour direct line to security
Laundry facilities (coin-operated washers and dryers)
Full kitchen
Lounge with cable television, VCR and DVD players
Vending machines
24-hour computer lab with laser-quality printer
Wireless Internet access
A short walk to classes

“Dorm life at Stephens College is not only the most interesting experience but a very valuable one. You have girls from your class you can form study groups with and an immediate support system, because the girls on your floor can empathize with going through the same things: homesickness, feeling overly stressed out or feeling unprepared. You’re able to learn, grow and live with many talented and intelligent women, and they will constantly inspire you and encourage you to become the amazing woman you are!”
Jessi Derr
Former Pillsbury Hall Resident Director
Assistant Designer for Children's Seasonal Wear
Dillard's Corporate Headquarters
Little Rock, Arkansas

Note: Outdoor photos courtesy of SilverBox Photographers