Residence Halls

Each KU residence hall is home to anywhere from 275 to 900 students.  That guarantees a broad mix of people and interests to fuel a variety of activities.  The most popular events evolve into hall traditions, but incoming students always add fresh, new voices.

We're ready to show you why on-campus living is your smart choice at KU! Student tour guides are on-hand to show you McCollum, Templin, and Hashinger from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., M-F, plus Saturday afternoons, noon to 2:00 when classes are in session. McCollum Hall offers traditional double rooms. Hashinger Hall has renovated doubles. Templin Hall features both 2-person and 4-person suites. Check us out soon - no reservations needed!

Most residence hall rooms measure approximately 12.5’ x 15’ and come with window blinds, beds, dressers, desks, and chairs.  A wing generally consists of 18-20 rooms; there are two wings per floor in each hall except McCollum, which has three, and GSP/Corbin, where each wing is considered a floor.  Floor lobbies resemble “living rooms” with residents watching TV, studying, visiting, or playing games.

Academic Resource Centers (ARCs) provide computers and study aids as well as a location for tutoring services.  Halls feature special activity rooms such as ping-pong, pool, drafting tables, student kitchens, or music practice space.  All residence halls have KU Card or coin-operated laundry facilities.

In coed facilities, men and women live on separate wings with a central floor lobby.  All residence halls have escort and visitation policies which must be followed by residents and guests.

Space and meals (or room and board) are offered as a package and cannot be purchased separately.  Visit the KU Campus Dining Services web site for more information on meal plans and options.

Telecommunications services include telephone and data connectivity.  Telephone service is active at move-in; long distance service is available separately.  Students pay an additional charge, assessed by Network and Telecommunications Services (NTS), to activate data ports for internet access.  Visit their web site for more details: www.nts.ku.edu

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Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP) Hall
500 West 11th Street · 785-864-4884
430 women
Sample Floor Plans

Corbin Hall
420 West 11th Street · 785-864-4182
290 women
Sample Floor Plans
Although Corbin and GSP 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 Hall
1734 Engel Road · 785-864-4190
580 residents, coed by wing
Sample Floor Plans
Ellsworth 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.  All residents in KU Student Housing are eligible to use these services in Ellsworth.   

Hashinger Hall
1632 Engel Road · 785-864-8095
430 residents, coed by wing
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Hashinger 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 Hall
1530 Engel Road · 785-864-4750
275 residents, coed by wing
Sample Floor Plans
With a commitment to service-learning, Lewis Hall features a building-wide focus on community service and outreach which partners residents with a variety of programs on-campus and in the greater Lawrence community. Service experiences with the KU Center for Community Outreach as well as involvement with the Lewis hall student government provide fun and meaningful connections outside the classroom. Everyone who lives in Lewis Hall selects an area of community service and completes eight service hours per semester as well as a personal journal related to the project.

McCollum Hall
1800 Engel Road · 785-864-4860
900 residents, coed by wing
Sample Floor Plans
McCollum Hall is the largest and most diverse residence hall at the University of Kansas. With over 900 neighbors, 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 Hall
1815 Naismith Drive · 785-864-4911
650 residents, coed by wing
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Named for KU’s first chancellor, Oliver residents 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.

Templin Hall
1515 Engel Road · 785-864-4470
275 residents, coed by wing
Sample Floor Plans
Like Lewis, Templin Hall offers a variety of floorplans, 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.

Feel free to email us at any time or call us at 785-864-4560.