Whitman Hall
Whitman Hall, the University’s most recently renovated residence hall, will reopen throughout the Fall 2025 semester. Located near the center of campus, it primarily houses first-year students.
Inside the New Whitman Hall
As the latest residence hall to undergo a major transformation, Whitman Hall renovations will include modern finishes, updated common areas, and new amenities designed with your college experience in mind.
Spaces to Gather, Cook, and Connect
Whether you're hosting a game night, grilling on the patio, or cooking inside with friends, you’ll find inviting spaces to make yourself at home. Highlights include:
- A spacious lobby
- Two fully equipped kitchens
- A patio with a barbecue pit
- Convenient vending machines
Residential Essentials
- Whitman is a four-story residence hall, and every room includes:
- Twin XL beds
- Easy access to nearby restrooms and shared amenities
Multiple shared restrooms on each floor, typically featuring 3 showers, 3 sinks, and 4 stalls.
Four laundry rooms are located throughout the building, each with washers, dryers, and folding space.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Dressers
- Desks
- Desk Chairs
- Beds (Extra Long Twin)
- Wardrobe/Closet
- Internet Connection
- Trash and Recycling Bins
- Window and treatments
- Cable TV hook-up (TV cable not provided)
While features and amenities vary by residence hall, standard features include:
- Free laundry facilities
- Internet access
- Cable TV hook-up
- Desktop computers
- Kitchenettes
- Vending machines
- Common areas
- Activities and social events
- Televisions/VCRs/DVD players
- Computers
- Lamps (except halogens)
- Small refrigerators
- Phone
- Fan
- Clock Radio
- Stereo/Bluetooth speaker
- Microwave
The following items are not permitted in St. Lawrence University residence halls:
- Halogen lamps
- Toasters
- Hot plates
- Candles and Incense
- Dartboards
- Air Conditioners
- Portable heaters
- Waterbeds
- Self-made lofts
- Extension cords
- Furniture that includes outlets (desks, lamps)
Yes. St. Lawrence allows all students to bring cars to campus. Students will be billed for a non-refundable fee and will be issued a parking permit for their assigned lot. A parking permit does not guarantee the availability of a parking space, but does grant the privilege of using SLU parking areas.
Move-in is Saturday, August 23.
Move-In, Matriculation, and Orientation
We are so excited to welcome you home to St. Lawrence. Read everything you need to know about your first few days on campus.