Residence Hall Detail

Ward Hall

Ward Hall was completed in 1963. It was named after Sarah Cort Ward, a native Rochesterian, one of St. John Fisher College's first major benefactors. This building was refurbished in the summer of 2002.

Ward Hall provides housing facilities for approximately 200 students. Each room accommodates up to three residents, and floors are arranged with two rooms connected by bathroom facilities. There is also one quad type room and one standard triple room per floor. First Year Students are housed on the fourth and fifth floors and upper-class students on the first two floors. The main dining hall is located on the main floor. Student lounges, laundry facilities, and cooking facilities are located on most floors of the building.

Overview

Year Built: 1963
Renovations: 2002
Hall Population: 230

Hall Features

Floor Plan: Corridor style. Standard triple, rebate triple, double, quad, medical single rooms. Connecting bathrooms.
Resident Assistants: 8
Student Population: Upperclassmen, 2nd and 3rd floors. Freshmen, 4th and 5th floors
Gender: Male and female, by floor, by room.
Amenities: Main Dining Hall. TV lounge and kitchen on each floor, free laundry facilities, vending machines, elevator.
Fire Safety: Smoke detectors, sprinkler system and alarms.

Room Features

Avg. Room Size (Double/Rebate Triple Rooms): 12' x 17'
Avg. Room Size (Quad Rooms): 19' x 23'
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

Ward Hall was named after Sarah Cort Ward, a native Rochesterian, one of St. John Fisher College's first major benefactors.