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Residence Halls
Not a Dorm, but a Residence Hall
A dormitory is a place for sleep and you'll be doing much more than sleeping in your residence hall. When students aren't in class or involved in a campus activity, they can probably be found playing video games, meeting with a study group, watching movies or just hanging out in one of our four residence halls highlighted below.
All residence halls are equipped with a laundry room, vending areas and common areas for studying, watching TV and socializing. Most of the facilities are also equipped with a kitchenette for meal or snack preparation and some may include a computer lab for student use.
Elsey Hall
| Capacity: | 260 |
| Design: | Double occupancy |
| Room Dimensions: | 11.8' x 11.8' (approximate) |
| Other Amenities: | Rooms have loftable furniture and all rooms air-conditioned |
| Visitation: | Open** |
The facilities in Elsey include a computer lab, study and social lounges on every floor. The Great Room serves as a "social hub" for students with a full kitchen, pool table, fireplace and big screen TV.
In addition to the residential and academic space, Elsey is also where you will find suites each of our three sororities. Elsey Hall has areas designated for substance-free and quiet residential living. It also provides housing for both male and female students, the majority being new students.
Hoover and Cline Hall
| Hoover Capacity: | 105 |
| Hoover Design: | double occupancy rooms with 6 singles, and 4 quads; all rooms air-conditioned |
| Hoover Room Dimensions: | single (9' x 13') (approximate); double (12' x 13'); quad (24' x 15') |
| Hoover Visitation: | Open** |
| Cline Capacity: | 77 |
| Cline Design: | Double occupancy with 4 singles and rooms with alternative configurations |
| Cline Room Dimensions: | Singles (8' x 15')(approximate); doubles (9' x 15'); quads (24' x 31') |
| Cline Visitation: | Standard* |
In 2001, Hoover & Cline halls received a facelift, with the installation of new lobby furniture and an extensive renovation of the Hoover bathroom and laundry room areas. Seventeen additional spaces were also added to the basement of Cline. Both residence halls provide housing for male and female students, the majority being upperclass student
Johnson-Dietz Residence Hall
| Capacity: | 141 |
| Design: | 37 suites (2 bedrooms, common area and bathroom) |
| Room Dimensions: | Bedrooms (9'7" x 16') (approximate) |
| Other Amenities: | Air-conditioned and living room space is carpeted |
| Visitation: | Open** |
Johnson-Dietz stands on the site of what was once Bryan Hall, which was completely destroyed by a fire on May 16, 1985. Johnson-Dietz is a popular living space for Franklin College students due to its suite-style design. Each suite is comprised of two bedrooms, a bathroom and a common area with large bay windows. Johnson-Dietz provides housing for upper-class students and also has one section designated for substance-free living.
Dietz Center
| Capacity: | 108 |
| Design: | 60 singles, 12 suites (two double rooms sharing a bath) and 1 triple |
| Room Dimensions: | Singles ( 9' x 15') (approximate); doubles (12' x 18') |
| Other Amenities: | Rooms are carpeted and have loftable furniture, in-room sinks(singles); fitness center on 1st floor; all rooms air-conditioned |
| Visitation: | Open** |
The Dietz Center for Professional Development opened in the fall of 1994 to serve as the home of the Professional Development Program/Career Services Office and a residence hall for upper-class men and women at Franklin College. The Dietz Center hosts many dinners, programs and career fairs, as well as serving as the location for the quarterly Board of Trustees meetings.
* Standard Visitation:
Non-resident guests will be permitted to visit from 10 a.m. – midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and 24-hour visitation from 10 a.m. Friday through midnight Sunday with roommate consent. Visitation for each individual room can be designated as more restrictive. This issue should be discussed as a part of the resident's roommate agreement.
** = Open Visitation:
Non-resident guests will be permitted 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week with roommate consent.