Residence Halls

Residence Halls

Holden Hall

The oldest residence hall on campus, Holden can accommodate 140 students on three floors. It is a traditional style residence hall with community bathrooms and double rooms off a common corridor. The main lounge is the focal point of life in Holden. Located off of the main entrance, it features a hardwood floor, comfortable furniture, and a wide screen television. It is a common site for many of Holden's Hall activities, and a great hangout space. Located on the ground floor are the kitchen, dining, laundry, and game rooms.

Quadrangle Complex (Quads)

Constructed in the late 1960's, the Quads can house about 440 upper-class students. The complex consists of four 4-story residence halls surrounding a single Commons building. The buildings are connected at the basement level to the Quads Commons building. The Quads offer suite arrangements, where two double rooms share a single bathroom. The rooms in the Quads are carpeted and air-conditioned.

Shiple Hall

Home of the First Year Experience program. Constructed in the late 1950's, the building can accommodate approximately 360 students. Shiple is a seven-story traditional style residence hall, with men and women occupying the top six floors. The residence floors in Shiple have community bathrooms with double rooms off a common corridor. Each floor also has a social lounge with comfortable furniture and a television, plus a smaller study lounge with the study tables and chairs. The building's main floor is attractively furnished, and provides a gathering space for Shiple residents and their guests. There is a game room on the ground floor, equipped with pool tables, ping-pong tables, foosball tables, and other furnishings. It is a site for many large scale Shiple Hall and Residence Life Office sponsored activities. The Office of Residence Life is located on the first floor of Shiple Hall.

Special Interest Housing

Peace and Justice Floor (West Quad - Fourth Floor)

Supported by the ORL and University Ministry, the Peace and Justice Floor was established for students to live in community and fellowship with one another to deepen their spiritual lives through faith and community. Interested students must contact either University Ministry or ORL to apply for this program.

First Year Experience (FYE-Shiple Hall)

The FYE program is located in Shiple Hall and is exclusively for first year students. The program provides specific services, activities and programs that help new students' successful transition to UDM.

Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)

The WISE program provides first year female residents enrolled in engineering, science, architecture, health professions and mathematics a living-learning environment intent on improving their academic performance through programs, mentoring opportunities, tutoring and extensive opportunities for out-of-classroom interchange with female faculty in those disciplines are offered.

Honors: First Year and Upperclass

The Honors floor is designed for students in the UDM Honors program. Students involved in this program have direct contact with faculty in the Honors program and participate in community service projects.

Intensified Study

The Intensified Study floor is designed for the students who desire a 24-hour quiet environment for studying. Students living on this floor sign a community living agreement to maintain cohesive learning surroundings at the beginning of the academic year.

Residence Hall Amenities

Games Rooms and Main Lounges

All residential spaces are available for the primary use by residents of the building and the Office of Residence Life. Non-residents may reserve residential space if they are acting on the behalf of a registered UDM student organization. Reservations are taken at the Res. Connection and/or through the Resident Director.

Game Rooms

Shiple and Holden have a Games room located on the Ground floor. They are equipped with pool and foosball tables. A valid UDM student ID must be provided to use game room equipment.

Quad Commons Theater (QCT)

Located on the ground floor of Quad Commons, the Theater is equipped with a wide screen TV with surround sound. The space is ideal for viewing movies, holding meetings, or other social events.

Holden Main Lounge (HML)

The Holden Hall main lounge has a wide screen TV, a fireplace and large conference table. It is a multifunction-space used for meetings, social events and studying.

Shiple Volleyball Court (SVC)

Located between West Quad and Shiple Hall is a full-sized sand volleyball court. Contact Res. Connection to reserve the Volleyball Court.

Young Martyrs Chapel 

Located in Shiple Hall.