Student Life:  Residential Living

Albion is a residential college and expects all of its students to live and board within the College residence system. As such, residential life provides opportunities for students to integrate the academic mission of the College with the out-of-class experience. Numerous programs and activities are offered to meet students' educational and social needs.

Student residential facilities at Albion include residence halls, cooperative residences, fraternity houses, apartments and homes near the campus that have been remodeled to accommodate five to seven students. Most student rooms are double occupancy, encouraging the personal growth that comes with having a roommate. Residences have study rooms, informal lounges and recreation areas. Kitchenettes and laundry rooms are available in all housing units.

Gerstacker International House is a language-learning residence for upperclass students interested in French, German and Spanish.

Dean Hall, a cooperative residence, furnishes accommodations on a shared work plan for 21 upperclass women. The cooperative plan for meal preparation results in board costs that are lower than those of the other residence units.

College-owned fraternity houses give members their own eating, living and recreational facilities. Family and married-student housing may be available in the College-operated Burns Street apartments.

Full-time residence hall directors supervise each residence hall. In all residences, selected upperclass students serve as staff members (i.e., resident assistants), aid in the management of the residence programs and help to facilitate group and individual development and growth occurring in a residential unit.

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