Residence Halls

Creating Cohesive Community

Find Your Simpson Home

Wherever you choose to live on campus, you’ll be part of an inclusive, welcoming community with the important amenities and support you need to feel safe and secure 24/7. Your living options include Kresge and Barker Halls. Both buildings offer free laundry use and peace of mind features:

Card access for building entry
Room combinations, not keys
Each floor has one to three Community Advisors on duty every night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Campus Security 24/7 (cell: 515-240-4434); (office: 515-961-1711)

Kresge Hall

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

Kresge 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 and 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 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″