The residence halls at Douglass College play an important role in
the education of women. In general, the programs, services, resources,
and staff help enhance women`s personal and intellectual development.
By creating an environment that fosters women`s development, the
Residence Life staff at Douglass College help teach students to learn,
to question, to problem solve, to think critically, and to achieve
success both in and out of the classroom. The Residence Life program is
staffed by full-time professionals, graduate students, resident
assistants, and peer academic leaders who are undergraduate students.
The campus is divided into six diverse residential communities,
including large residence halls, apartments, and smaller residential
communities with single rooms and options for group living.
Most first-year students live in a first-year residence, which focuses
on helping students adjust to college; develop communication and
problem-solving skills; understand their responsibilities as members of
a residential community; and become successful in their academic
pursuits. Transfer students are assigned to a residential area of
campus with continuing students.
Special-interest residences
add another dimension for students interested in a residential
experience that includes an academic component. Permission to reside in
a special-interest residence is granted by application. First-year
students may apply for a special-interest residence or opt for a
first-year residence hall. The Global Village cluster of language and
cultural houses is an example of special- interest residences at
Douglass College.
The Bunting-Cobb Math, Science, and
Engineering Hall allows 80 undergraduate women to share academic and
career interests with one another and with four graduate women who live
in residence and serve as mentors. Residents are encouraged to
participate in peer study groups, career programs, and skill
enhancement sessions. Residents have access to a resource library and a
networked computer room.
