Living in residence halls at Mars Hill is a unique opportunity that is an essential part of the college learning experience. It can provide students with an opportunity to experience new challenges, meet new people, and explore new ideas and ways of relating to others. Many students find that by learning about themselves and others, they learn as much in the residence halls as in the classroom. We strive to develop a sense of community and citizenship among students living in the residence halls as well as teach them about the rights and responsibilities of living in a community environment.

Mars Hill is primarily a residence college with approximately three-fourths of the students living on campus. There are eight traditional residence halls—Brown, Edna Moore, Fox, Gibson, Huffman, Stroup, and Turner—plus townhouses and apartments. A new residence hall, Bailey Mountain Residential Apartments, opens for the Fall 2006 semester. A limited number apartments are available in the Mars Hill community; a list of some of these may be obtained from the Office of Residential Living.

Bailey Mountain Residential Apartments
The new Bailey Mountain Residential Apartments houses 104 Mars Hill men and women in apartments designed for upper class students. Each apartment includes four single bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room and kitchen area. Bailey Mountain Hall is our most modern residence facility, with wireless internet, elevators and easy access to every campus class building. Construction began in Fall 2005 and the residence hall is slated to be completed in Fall 2006.

Brown
After a complete renovation in 2002, Brown Residence Hall has become one of the nicest living spaces on campus. Brown houses 40 women in mostly single rooms in “suite style” configurations. Each suite consists of two bedrooms and a private bath. Brown also has four mini-apartments for four residents, and is one of the few residence halls that have air conditioning in each room. Brown is close to Pittman Dining Hall and Moore Auditorium.

Dickson-Palmer Apartments
The Dixon-Palmer apartments are a great option for students who want to live on campus, but with a bit more independence. Each apartment has a living room, kitchen, a bathroom and one single and one double room. There is space for 60 upper class men and women students within the two buildings which are located on the South Side of campus. First year students are generally not permitted to live in the apartments.

Edna Moore
Edna Moore Residence Hall was named for the wife of a former MHC president, who was, herself, a major contributor to the college’s success. Since its opening in 1937, thousands of students have had the experience of living and learning in Edna Moore Hall. The building has 52 double occupancy rooms for women with shared bathrooms on each floor and a sink in each bedroom. Edna Moore is connected to Stroup Hall and overlooks some of the oldest buildings on campus.

Fox
Fox Hall is one of the most popular residence halls on campus and houses 114 mostly upper-class women. Built in 1963, Fox Hall has both double and single occupancy rooms in “suite style” configuration with two rooms sharing a private bathroom. Fox is conveniently located near Chambers Gym, Ponder Park and Renfro Library, and is typically one of the quieter residence halls on campus.

Gibson
Gibson Residence Hall was built in 1969 and, because of its small size, traditionally attracts upper class men to live there. Thirty-five rooms on three floors house up to 62 residents. Two communal bathrooms are on each floor. Gibson is close to Pittman Dining Hall and Moore Auditorium.

Huffman
Huffman Residence Hall sits next to Stroup and Edna Moore atop what is commonly called “women’s hill.” Originally constructed in 1949 as a women’s dorm, the four story building was extensively renovated in 1989 and now houses male students. Huffman has double occupancy rooms for 122 residents in “suite style” configuration with two rooms being connected by a private bath.

Myers
Housing up to 130 men, Myers is the largest housing unit on campus. Myers was the first residence hall on what’s known as “men’s hill.” Built in 1955, Myers is a three story, “L” shaped building with mostly double rooms and two bathrooms on each floor. Myers always has an active lounge with both pool and ping pong tables. Myers is close to Pittman Cafeteria and the media center.

Stroup
Stroup (pronounced “Strap”) Residence Hall was built in 1941 to connect to Edna Moore, and was extensively renovated in 1989. The building houses over 120 female students and has “suite style” rooms which are two double rooms connected by a private bathroom. Stroup traditionally houses first and second year students.

Townhouses
This residence complex was completed in 1972 and initiated a new dimension in student housing at Mars Hill. Each of the six units accommodates eight students and contains four bedrooms, two baths, a living room and small kitchen.

Turner
Formerly known as Melrose Residence Hall, Turner was renamed when it was renovated in 2002. Turner houses 50 male students in mostly single occupancy rooms in a “suite style” configuration. Suites consists of two rooms and a private bathroom. Turner also has four mini apartments for four residents. Turner is one of the few residence halls that have air conditioning in each room.