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  1. Residence Halls Tour

    Visit the Office of Residential Living for details regarding tour times.

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    1. Welcome to the Office of Residential Living!

      The Office of Residential Living maintains the University’s 10 residence halls which house approximately 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students each year. Each hall has its own unique appeal for a “home away from home” to meet each student’s personality, living style, and location preference. The Office of Residential Living strives to create an atmosphere that promotes academic success, personal growth and social awareness for each of its hall residents.  The Residence Hall Comparison Chart* offers details on building amenities.

       

      Residence hall tours are offered Monday through Friday while classes are in session (Fall, Spring, and Summer), with the exception of University holidays.  Visit the Office of Residential Living for details regarding tour times, residence halls, rates, and location.


      *Prices listed  are based on 2020-21 academic year.


    2. Cousins Hall

      Cousins Hall, named after the University's first president, R.B. Cousins, is considered the most historical residence hall at West Texas A&M University. It is the first dormitory built by the state of Texas on the campus of a teacher's college. Built in 1920, it retains its early charm as the only hall with its own ballroom. It also features a grand piano, ping pong and pool tables, big screen television, and carpeted rooms.

       

    3. Guenther Hall

      Guenther Hall consists of 12 residential units conveniently arranged around an attractive, shady courtyard perfect for outdoor barbecues. This co-ed residence hall has an open and friendly atmosphere and is centrally located on campus, near the Classroom Center and the JBK Student Center, as well as many other hot spots.

       

    4. Conner Hall

      Conner Hall is home to University honors students. It is a co-ed hall and offers 44 private rooms available only to students participating in the Attebury Honors Program.  Each private room offers carpeting, built-in furniture, game room, and the Conner Hall "living room." Being a smaller residence hall contributes to Conner's feeling of a tight-knit community.

       

    5. Buff Hall

      Buff Hall features a four bedroom/two bath super-suite available to all students, with preference given to upperclassmen. Residents have all the advantages that on-campus housing offers as well as all the freedom and privacy that upperclassmen desire.


       


    6. Shirley Hall

      Shirley Hall is located in the heart of campus, next to the University's Dining Hall, Cornette Library, Terrill Lawn, and Virgil Henson Activities Center. Home to 185 students, this hall features a family atmosphere consisting of 12 units arranged around a spacious, attractive courtyard. A few of these units are home to the Greek Social Sororities on campus, which are specially decorated and furnished by their alumni. Shirley Hall offers spacious study areas, a big screen television, a community kitchen, and the most storage space in any of our residents rooms.

       

    7. Centennial Hall

      Centennial Hall this co-ed facility is designed to provide residents with the privacy they desire, as well as a strong community environment. Residents enjoy a formal lobby, multiple study lounges, three gaming lounges, and a full community kitchen. This four-story residence hall features double rooms with individual sinks. Additionally, the Office of Residential Living is housed in this facility.

       

    8. Cross Hall

      Cross Hall is a high-rise residence hall which is home to over 200 students. The hall features built-in furniture, individual floor lobbies, balconies, and a main lobby with ping pong and pool tables.

       

    9. Jones Hall

      Jones Hall is the high-rise, co-ed residence hall which is home to over 275 students. The hall offers its residents easy access to the Dining Hall, Virgil Henson Activities Center, and Buffalo Stadium. It features big screen cable television, individual floor lobbies and balconies, and accommodations for students with disabilities. Rooms are carpeted with built-in furniture.

       

    10. Jarrett Hall

      Jarrett Hall was built in 1964 and fully renovated in 2019; it is one of the largest residence halls on campus. It features 12 individual units which promote small communities within the larger residence hall community. Jarrett Hall is a co-ed facility designed to provide residents with the comforts of the 21st century, as well as a strong community environment. Jarrett Hall is close in proximity to the Dining Hall, the Virgil Henson Activities Center, the Buffalo Sports Park, and Buffalo Stadium. This is the only residence hall that features pod-style community bathrooms, which promote additional privacy.

       

    11. Founders Hall

      Founders Hall opened its doors to 400 new residents in the Fall of 2013. It is one of WTAMU's largest and most state-of-the-art residence hall to-date. A place to grow, learn, and make friends. Home away from home. A community designed to enhance your campus living experience, with several study rooms and lobby areas on every floor! This four-story residence hall features double rooms with individual sinks.