Aside from convenience to classes, labs, the dining hall, Alumnae Library, Maguire Fitness Center, Leary Field, and many other events and activities, living on campus — or close to it — keeps you involved in all the action.
Undergraduate Options
O’Leary Hall
Built in 1922, O’Leary Hall is the oldest and one of the most famous buildings on campus. Available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors, O’Leary provides varied architecture and unique living spaces. This hall houses up to 180 students with options for single, double, triple, and quad rooms on all four floors, with men living on the first floor and women living on the second, third, and fourth floors. Rooms include walk-in closets, large windows, and nine-foot ceilings. O’Leary has small gathering spaces on each floor plus two large common rooms on the first floor, each with a flat-screen TV. One of these common rooms, the Great Hall, is perfect for studying as well as holding large group events. Laundry facilities are located in the basement. There is one Resident Advisor (RA) per floor to help you connect with other students and get involved with clubs and events on campus.
Rose William Hall
Elms’ largest residence hall is Rose William Hall, and functions as our first year residence option as well as housing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The foundation was laid in 1964, and this hall houses up to 180 students on three floors. There is one large common room on the first floor with a flat screen TV and places to rest and relax, as well as newly renovated kitchen facilities on each of the first, second, and third floors. Laundry facilities are located in the basement. These common spaces are open concept, giving the invitation to students to cook a homemade meal. Acoustic-minded flooring helps to ensure spaces remain at an acceptable level of noise. There are two resident advisors per floor as each floor is connected in the middle by two swipe-access doors. The middle sections between the doors of the second and third floors are gender neutral, but the rest of the living spaces are designated male only or female only.
Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Options
| Room Type | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|
| Shared Room | $1,000* |
| Private Room | $1,400* |
The Merci Marlene and Jacques Louis Dumay Living-Learning Community and Cultural Center
Opened in February 2020, the Merci Marlene and Jacques Louis Dumay Living-Learning Community and Cultural Center (formerly known as Gaylord mansion) underwent a multi-million dollar renovation that transformed this historic building into a beautiful architectural wonder. It now features classroom and meeting spaces on the first floor, as well as residence rooms on the second and third floors. This building is ADA-compliant and houses 12 students. There is a lift to the second floor, a full kitchen, laundry facilities, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, standing desks, and other modern amenities.
Summer Housing
Eligibility: Priority for summer housing will be given to current Elms full-time undergraduate students who are in good academic and financial standing with the college. Final decisions on summer housing will be made based on room availability. Students must be registered for summer or fall classes and plan to stay on campus for 2 weeks or more.
All students must comply with school and residence life policies to live on campus. Violations of college policies may prevent or revoke summer housing opportunities at any time. Please note that many College offices have limited staffing during the summer and the dining hall will be closed.
Summer housing schedule and pricing:
May 24 – August 14 $1,680 for the 12-week summer session.
Additional weeks may be added at the discretion of the Director of Residence Life.
Summer Housing Interest Form
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