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Residence Life Complex CommunitiesApartment Living Complex
The Apartment Living Complex consists of three areas of apartments; Jayhawker Towers, Stouffer Place, and Sunflower. Jayhawker Towers (800 residents) is for single non-traditional students, upper-class students, and transfer students. "The Towers," located near the Burge Union, Allen Field House, and the Anschutz Sports Pavilion, offers students continuous occupancy and increased space, privacy, and independence while retaining the advantages of on-campus living such as location, staff, security, programs, and activities. Tower A is reserved for graduate students; Tower B is all-women; and, Towers C and D house both women and men. In addition, the complex provides a service center, complex administrative office, and a landscaped seating area. Stouffer Place is an area of 283 apartments for students with families living with them. On-site staff and family-friendly programs encourage a strong sense of community. There are two-story brick buildings on a terraced hillside as well as several playgrounds for children and the on-site children's library (located in the Stouffer Community Center) which is a favorite place for residents to relax and enjoy time together. The Stouffer neighborhood also plays host to the Hilltop Child Development Center, an exceptional facility and educational program. Priority for child care and classroom space is given to KU students, staff and faculty. Sunflower Apartments are designed to provide housing for new faculty and staff during the first year of their appointment, giving them the opportunity to become familiar with the Lawrence community. Located on the northwest corner of 11th and Missouri Streets, adjacent to the north edge of the KU campus (near Memorial Stadium) and within easy walking distance of the main campus, they are one-story, brick, side-by-side duplex apartments set in a hilly area. Priority for these duplex apartments, located atop a beautifully landscaped hill, is given to faculty, unclassified staff, visiting scholars, and post-doctoral fellows.
Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP) & Corbin Complex
Although Corbin (290 Women) and GSP (430 Women) have separate mailing addresses, they are managed as a single complex. These buildings are joined and share a dining center, Academic Resource Center, and student kitchen. KU's first residence halls, they sit on a historic ridge near the site where the university's first building was built in 1866. GSP/Corbin Staff members provide an empowering and supportive environment for women; and, work with offices such as the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center and the Wellness Resource Center to provide educational programs that further support and develop the needs of the community. Floor plans are diverse and rooms have a variety of dimensions. Activities include a "Women to Women" program, "Tradition Week", and self-defense seminars. The GSP/Corbin guest policy is more specific than other residence halls.'
Ellsworth & Hashinger Complex
Ellsworth (580 residents) is known for residents who participate in campus and community activities as well as educational and social programs. All Ellsworth residents sign an agreement to participate in 3E, a career exploration program in which returning residents serve as mentors for first-year students. Together they explore career fields and related academic pursuits. Ellsworth Hall features a mix of suite-style living and updated traditional 2-person rooms; each floor or "house" is named in honor of a distinguished faculty member, alumnus, or friend of the university. The second floor has a large laundry facility and boasts a "success center", complete with satellite campus office providing tutoring, advising, writing and composition help, and career counseling. Hashinger (430 residents) is also known as the Center for the Creative Arts. The facilities include a small black-box theatre, dance studio, kitchen, sewing and painting rooms, and a variety of music practice rooms for residents. The Academic Resource Center houses a sheet music collection, trade periodicals and equipment useful for Fine Arts students. Residents host the "Spring Arts Week" (which has featured performance master classes, open mic nights, and local bands/groups), and Hashinger also stages two theatrical productions (generally a play in the fall and a musical in the spring) while supporting a gallery to display residents' artwork. "Jazz Nights" are also among the alternative entertainment offerings.
Lewis and Templin Complex
All of the living areas in Lewis (275 residents) feature en-suite floor plans, each offering bath areas, living areas, and a wet bar. All Lewis residents sign a participation agreement committing to involvement with community service activities, multiculturalism, and leadership development. Each floor or "house" in Lewis Hall has a unique identity, honoring an individual who contributed to the tradition of excellence at KU. 
Like Lewis, Templin (275 residents) offers a variety of floor plans, each complete with en-suite bathrooms, living areas, and a wet bar. Priority for Templin Hall is given to students participating in designated scholar programs; residents must maintain a minimum GPA. Several unique and small seminar classes are held in Templin Hall each year and each floor or "house" honors a distinguished member of the KU family.
McCollum Complex
McCollum Hall is the largest and most diverse residence hall at the University of Kansas. With over 900 students, McCollum residents have the opportunity to learn from a wide range of people, creating an atmosphere of growth and acceptance. With a strong emphasis on building community and cultivating student commitment to academics as well as personal development, the McCollum staff helps each resident reach his or her full potential through a variety of educational programs and activities. There is never a dull moment in the aptly named "Big Mac." McCollum Hall offers a wide range of academic and personal resources and is the only KU residence hall which remains open during school breaks.
Oliver Complex
Named for KU's first chancellor, Oliver (650 residents) students enjoy the convenience of a full-service dining center, O-Zone pizza and sub shop and a strong sense of "home" that often draws them back after graduation. Oliver's most famous tradition is the spring Block Party, which provides students the opportunity to enjoy games, live music, dancing and a specialty meal provided by the wonderful Oliver Dining Staff. In addition, Oliver is home to the following four Learning Communities: Engineering By Design; The Cutting Edge; Mind, Brain, and Behavior; and Nursing and Allied Health; and offers free tutoring through a partnership with the KU Writer's Roost. Oliver Hall sits in the heart of KU sports territory on Naismith Drive (named after KU's first basketball coach and the inventor of the game, James Naismith). Nearby are the varsity baseball, softball, and soccer fields, Allen Field House, and the new Student Recreation Fitness Center.
Scholarship Hall Complex
Pictured above, Battenfeld Scholarship Hall The "Schol Halls" at KU are a unique living option, residents selected to live in the 12 scholarship halls (550 students) pay about $1,600 less each year (a form of "scholarship") than their residence hall counterparts. The students go through a competitive application process which considers academic achievement (GPA and test scores), financial need, and involvement in school or community activities when selecting new residents. In these small cooperative houses (approximately 50 residents each), students complete 4-6 hours of household tasks like cooking or cleaning each week, and they're also self-governing, involvement is a strong tradition in the Schol Halls.
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