The Suites
Built: 2005
Arrangement: Symmetrical men's and women's wings; five suites per floor per wing; each suite has a kitchenette, common area, four single bedrooms, and two full bathrooms—all furnished. Residents who live there have the option of a 10-meal plan.
Who lives here: Upperclass men and women
Director’s phone number: (517) 607-3200
Address: 271 Union Street
WOMEN'S DORMS
Built: 1993
Named after: E. Christopher Benzing, local businessman
Arrangement: Single- and double-occupancy rooms are arranged in suites, with each suite sharing a bathroom.
Who lives here: Primarily sophomore women
Resident Director: Mrs. Suzanne Abel
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8501
Address: 268 Union Street
Built: Late 1850s-early 1860s
Named after: Lorenzo Dow, an 1887 alumnus who served the College as secretary-treasurer and on the board of Trustees for 20 years, during which time he lived in this house
Arrangement: The Dow House differs from most residence halls in that it is a Victorian era villa-type house. The women who live there are under the supervision of two resident assistants.
Who lives here: Primarily sophomore and junior women
Phone number: 439-8085
Address: 180 Hillsdale Street
Built: 1927
Named after: Frances Ball Mauck, wife of former College president Joseph William Mauck
Arrangement: Mauck has a variety of single- and double-occupancy rooms; some are suites with adjoining bathrooms, other rooms are detached with community bathrooms. Without a doubt, Mauck’s most notable feature is its extensive lobby, beautifully furnished in the style of the late 1920s when it was built. The upperclass women who live there are under the supervision of a student resident director.
Who lives here: Sophomore, junior and senior women
Phone number: (517) 439-8502
Address: 259 Hillsdale Street
Named after: Brouwer D. and Jane E. McIntyre
Arrangement: Rooms are arranged in suites, with each suite sharing a bathroom.
Who lives here: Primarily freshman and sophomore women
Room Dimensions: 10' x 18'
Resident Director: Mrs. Teri Martin
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8503
305 Hillsdale Street
Built: 1990
Named after: L.A. “Red” and Phyllis Niedfeldt
Arrangement: Niedfeldt consists of single- and double-occupancy rooms with adjoining bathrooms. Mrs. Niedfeldt remains very much a real presence in the lives of Niedfeldt residents, visiting them at least once a year. The upperclass women who live there are under the supervision of a student resident director.
Room Dimensions: 14' x 18'
Who lives here: Women from all four classes
Phone number: (517) 439-8508
Address: 86 E. College Street
Built: 1961
Named after: Metta Woodard Olds, former Woman Commissioner Arrangement: Rooms are detached; all residents use community bathrooms. Olds is unique in that it has a central, private courtyard.
Room Dimensions: 9' x 12'
Who lives here: Freshman women
Resident Director: Mrs. Mary Cobb
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8504
285 Hillsdale Street
Waterman Residence
Built: 1939
Named after: Mabel Walrath Waterman
Arrangement: Waterman differs from other dorms in that it is actually a Tudor-style house. The upperclass women who live there are under the supervision of two resident assistants.
Who lives here: Upperclass women
Phone number: (517) 437-7347
Address: 303 Hillsdale Street
Built: 1989
Named after: Lois Whitley
Arrangement: Whitley consists of single- and double-occupancy rooms with adjoining bathrooms.
Who lives here: Sophomore, junior and senior women
Residence Director: Mrs. Judith Schellhammer
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8505
60 E. College Street
MEN'S DORMS
Built: 1949
Named after: James Galloway
Arrangement: Rooms are detached; residents use community bathrooms.
Who lives here: Men from all four classes
Residence Director: Mrs. Lois Knape
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8507
Address: 8 E. Galloway Drive
Built: 1959
Named after: Ezra L. Koon
Arrangement: Rooms are detached with community bathrooms. The upperclass men who live there are under the supervision of two resident assistants.
Who lives here: Primarily upperclass men
Phone number: (517) 607-2333
Address: 50 E. College Street
Built: 1966
Named after: Robert J. Simpson
Arrangement: Suites with adjoining bathrooms
Room Dimensions: 10' x 18'
Who lives here: Men from all four classes
Residence director: Mrs. Sue Wismar
Director’s phone number: (517) 439-8506
Address: 300 N. West Street
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