Residence Hall Detail

Murphy Hall

Opened in 1967 and originally named Becket Hall, this building was established as a house of studies for diocesan seminarians taking college courses at St. John Fisher College. In 1980, the building was sold to Fisher for Residence Hall space for its non-seminarian students. It was renamed Murphy Hall, in honor of the Rev. John C. Murphy, the College's first president.

A dining hall and the campus' daycare center are also located on one side of the building. Murphy Hall is located across the street from the main campus and consists of three floors. First Year Students are located on the first two floors and upper-class students are on the second floor. The first two floors are doubles and triples and the second floor have a majority of single rooms. Each floor has a lounge with cooking facilities and laundry facilities. Murphy Hall has community bathrooms.

Overview

Year Built: 1967
Renovations: 1999
Hall Population: 180

Hall Features

Floor Plan: Corridor style. Standard triple on second floor, rebate triples on ground main and second floors, double rooms, single rooms. Community bathrooms.
Resident Assistants: 6
Student Population: Freshmen, ground floor and main floor. Upperclassmen, 2nd floor.
Gender: Male and female, by floor, by room.
Amenities: Dining Hall. Lounge, kitchen and free laundry facilities on each floor, vending machines.
Fire Safety: Smoke detectors and alarms.

Room Features

Avg. Room Size (Double/Rebate Triple Rooms): 11' x 20'
Avg. Room Size (Single Rooms): 9' x 12'
Heating/Cooling: Building wide heating, no air conditioning
Furniture: One twin extra-long bed, desk, dresser, closet per resident. Beds may be bunked and/or lofted.
Mattress Size: 84" long, 37" wide

History

Murphy Hall, originally named Becket Hall, was established as a house of studies for diocesan seminarians taking courses at St. John Fisher College. In 1980, the building was sold to St. John Fisher as a residential space for its non-seminarian students. It was renamed Murphy Hall in honor of Rev. John C. Murphy, the College's first president.