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First-Year Halls

Residence Life

Kresge Hall
Kresge is the the largest residence hall Simpson College has on campus. The building is co-ed, and is split into single-sex wings. Rooms in Kresge are mainly two-person rooms, while some triples and quads are also available. Each wing has a community bath and laundry facilities. Kresge’s basement has kitchen and laundry facilities, a computer room, pool table and a lounge area. The building is located next to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library.

Kresge Hall offers the following amenities:

  • 96 rooms (doubles, triples, and quads)
  • Individual room thermostat controls
  • Laundry facilities on every level
  • Lounge/study areas on the lower level, first and second floors
  • Substance-free living
  • Typical Kresge Room Size: 13'8" x 10'9"

Kresge Floor Plans with room measurements

Barker Hall
Barker is a co-ed hall split into six single-sex wings, and is made up of doubles, triples and quads. Each wing has community bath facilities, kitchen facilities are provided on the second floor and the lower level houses the laundry and lounge area. Barker is also located next to Pfeiffer Dining Hall and near Dunn Library.

Barker Hall offers the following amenities:

  • 82 rooms (doubles, triples, and quads)
  • Individual room thermostat controls
  • Laundry facilities on lower level
  • Lounge/study area on lower level
  • Substance-free living
  • Typical Barker room size: 11' x 12'3"

Barker Floor Plans with Individual Room Measurements: