Niebuhr Hall

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Residence Hall Profile

• Number of Student Residents: 121 first-year students
• Named For: Two alumni: H. Richard Niebuhr, sixth president of the University and Reinhold Niebuhr, theologian and author of the Serenity Prayer.
• Type of Hall: Coed with single-gender floors.
• Type of Rooms: Double rooms with community bathroom facilities.
• Furniture: Twin extra-long bed, desk, desk shelf, chair, bookshelf, dresser, blinds and built-in closets.
• Internet: Each bedroom has one data port for each student. Students pay a bi-yearly $100 residential technology fee.
• Air Conditioning: No
• Lounges: Lounges on each floor have a TV and vending machines; two floors have kitchenettes.
• Laundry: Laundry facilities are on each floor. There is no charge for laundry.
• Extras: Niebuhr Hall also houses El Centro de la Promesa Azul and the Wellness Center.