The Stephens residence quadrangle is the heart of campus, beating to an exciting rhythm of creativity, growth and community. Students make the residence halls their own. Unlike most colleges, Stephens offers the opportunity to bring a pet with you. Students are required to live on campus throughout their time at Stephens. On-campus living offers students the advantage of close proximity to classes, meals, professors, peers, campus programming and more. Our experience shows that students who live on campus derive the most from their college years, stay involved in campus life and succeed academically. In the halls, you will be surrounded by classmates and friends, as well as a student staff that is available to assist with questions, problems and concerns.
More: Residential Life policies and information
Residence Halls
Roblee Hall | Pillsbury
Hall | Tower Hall | Hillcrest
Hall | Columbia Hall | Wood
Hall
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 a desk, chair, dresser and a
bed with a standard twin-sized mattress.
By living in the residence halls, you will find that there’s always
something to do, whether Residence Life is sponsoring an ’80s
movie night or students are making popcorn and watching the season premiere
of “American Idol.”
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
(Capacity of 168 students: freshmen, Honors House Plan)
Sample room dimension: 13ft
by 14ft
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.
“Even though the dorm rooms are very large in Roblee, the entire place just seems cozy, and warmth radiates from it. I love curling up with a book in the lounges or watching a movie out there with my friends.”
Rebekah Martin ’08
Creative Writing major
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Pillsbury Hall
(Capacity of 178 students: freshmen)
Sample room dimension: 13.5ft by 14.5ft
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.
“You meet people who are in your classes. Everyone you live with are your friends for three or four years.”
Bethany Johnson ’07
Dance major
Clive, Iowa
Tower Hall
(Capacity of 174 students: upperclasswomen)
Sample room dimension: 14.5ft by 13ft
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 ’06
Marketing: Public Relations
and Advertising major
Marion, Iowa
Hillcrest Hall
(Capacity: 90 upperclasswomen, students with pets and sorority members;
and 15 apartments for seniors)
Sample room dimension: 13ft by 14.5 ft; Baby Single 13ft by 10ft
Hillcrest is a community-style
hall for women. For Fall 2009, Hillcrest will house the College’s
popular pet program. A limited number of rooms are available for students
choosing to room with their pets. Students must apply to live on a pet
floor and follow policy guidelines.
Seniors also 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 regards 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 ’05
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-GlanceAll 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 ’06
Former Pillsbury Hall Resident Director
Assistant Designer for Children's Seasonal Wear
Dillard's Corporate Headquarters
Little Rock, Arkansas
