Residence Life
Not only is the residential experience a significant component of your Capital education, it's also the best way to get involved in activities at Capital because you'll always know what's going on around campus.
The residence hall is not only a place to sleep but also a place to meet new people, to work on the computer, to study for an exam with your classmates and to do laundry. The friendships you make while living on campus will last long after you leave Capital.
Choices, Choices, Choices
You'll have several housing options at Capital. As a freshman you will be able to select which residence hall you prefer. And, if you know who you'd like to live with, you can choose your roommate. (Upperclass students may choose from apartments, traditional residence halls or theme housing.) Although residence halls share common characteristics, each has its own unique, distinguishing traits.
Every Residence Hall Has
- A lounge with cable TV
- Free washers and dryers
- A computer lab
- A microwave oven
- Study areas
- Vending machines
Every Room Has
- Broadband Internet connection
- Voice mail
- Cable TV connections in each room
Saylor-Ackermann Hall
Saylor-Ackermann Hall overlooks Capital's picturesque courtyard. Approximately 200 first-year students live in this building in single rooms, double rooms or triple rooms coed by floor. Each room has two single beds, closet space, desks, phones with voice mail service, cable television and two broadband Internet connections for computers. The main lobby has a living room, study lounge and computer room, with laundry facilities in the basement.
The student perspective: "I love waking up five minutes before my class starts, throwing on a pair of sweat pants and walking to class. Saylor-Ackermann Hall is the closest residence hall to all my classes."
Cotterman Hall
Cotterman houses 120 students. The floor plan is unique, with each floor section divided into "suites." Eight to 12 individual rooms open directly into the suite area, which contains a large lounge area, computer room, ironing room and kitchenette. This building has single rooms and double rooms housing male and female first-year students by floor. Each room has two single beds, closet space, desks, phones with voice-mail service, cable television and two broadband Internet connections for computers. Curtains are provided; and the hallways are carpeted.
The student perspective: "Cotterman is great because it's sooooo close to the Main Dining Hall on campus. My friends and I love to eat. Hey, its not a myth about gaining 15 pounds your freshman year!"
Lohman Complex
Lohman Complex is for first-year students only. The complex incorporates Schoedinger, Setterlin, Bremer and Geiger halls. Approximately 340 students reside in single and double rooms. Several floor sections are used as group housing areas by members of student organizations. Capital's self-governing unit is located in this building. Housing in the self-governing unit is open to upperclass students by application.
The student perspective: "I get to live in a self-governing hall in the Lohman Complex because I'm getting good grades at Capital. On our hall we get to make up our own rules regarding discipline."
Schaaf Hall
Schaaf Hall is the largest residence hall on campus. It houses approximately 350 students. Several floor sections are home to student organizations. Most rooms are double occupancy.
The student perspective: "In the spring I like to head outside of my residence hall room to play sand volleyball in the courtyard of Schaaf. I also live there because I wanted to experience a college fraternity hall."
College Avenue Hall
This new suite-style residence hall is for upper-class students only. The building houses approximately 94 students with students living in a variety of room configurations. Each suite consists of bathroom(s), kitchen area, sitting/living room areas, and combinations of single and/or double rooms. In addition the hall has study rooms, conference rooms, and a spacious commons area. The hall also has coin operated washers and dryers.
Capital Commons
The Capital Commons are apartment-style townhomes that house approximately 96 junior and senior students. Each apartment has a basement, kitchen, dining/living room, bathroom and two bedrooms. Each bedroom has two single beds, closet space, desks, voice mail, broadband Internet and cable connections. A six-minute walk from campus, the Commons offer the accommodations of a residence hall with the independence of an apartment.
The student perspective: "The Capital Commons is a great place to live! Not only do you receive all of the services that a person living in a regular dormitory has, you also enjoy the freedom of living in a big apartment that you share with some of your best friends. It's a great time."