Mary Donlon Hall
Mary H. Donlon Hall is a vibrant North Campus community known for its welcoming atmosphere, strong traditions, and opportunities for involvement. Home to students who enjoy meeting new people and engaging in campus life, Donlon offers an active residential environment where friendships are formed, leadership skills are developed, and community is built through shared experiences.
Its spacious lounges, library, and multipurpose room provide gathering spaces for studying, relaxing, and community events. An active Hall Council organizes tournaments, game nights, and other programs, while leadership opportunities, including service on the Judicial Board, help residents develop skills in governance, collaboration, and decision-making.
Community Features
- Open to first-year students
- 450+ Residents
- Located on North Campus
- Single, double, and quad rooms arranged along corridors, with shared bathrooms
- Bedrooms contain, for each occupant: an extra-long twin bed, a closet and a bureau (or wardrobe/bureau combination), a desk and a desk chair, a wastebasket, and floor carpeting
- Six lounges; a formal one on the first floor and one on the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floor. The lounges on the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floors have TVs.
- Study areas
- A library on the first floor
- A pool table on the first floor
- Shared kitchens on the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floor
- Laundry facilities
- Ping pong room
- Theater-style multipurpose room is on the first floor
- Wireless Internet access
Donlon Hall rooms do not have air conditioning, but the formal lounge and library are air conditioned spaces.
Faculty Involvement
Sabrina Karim, Associate Professor of Government, is the Faculty-in-Residence for Donlon Hall. She and her family live in an apartment in the building and regularly spends time with student residents of the Donlon community.
Donlon also has a number of Faculty and Community Fellows that provide students with opportunities to explore and cultivate their academic, intellectual, and cultural interests. You will find them attending events in your building, eating with students in the dining room, and leading on and off campus trips to lectures, plays, films, concerts, and regional points of interest.
Housing Population Type
Faculty Involvement
Jed Sparks, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, is the Faculty-in-Residence for Donlon Hall. He and his family live in an apartment in the building and regularly spend time with student members of the Donlon community.
Donlon also has a number of Faculty and Community Fellows that provide students with opportunities to explore and cultivate their academic, intellectual, and cultural interests. You will find them attending events in your building, eating with students in the dining room, and leading on and off campus trips to lectures, plays, films, concerts, and regional points of interest.
Helpful Information and Important Links
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