First Year Student Housing
I.M. Pei Residence Halls
Most first-year students are required to live in the Pei Residential Complex. These three buildings, which were designed by the internationally renowned architect I.M. Pei and formally named Bob Johnson Hall, Peggy Bates Hall, and Elaine & Harvey Rothenberg Hall, are often referred to as Pei 1st Court, 2nd Court, and 3rd Court.
The Pei residence halls accommodate more than 250 students in double and triple occupancy rooms, each with its own private bathroom. Community kitchen lounges are located in 2nd Court and 3rd Court. A shared laundry room is located in 2nd Court. The outdoor Palm Court around which the rooms are grouped is a focus of New College student life. Pei rooms measure approximately 15′ x 15’ and some feature covered porches or large balconies. The buildings’ clustered construction, communal spaces and orientation around Palm Court afford residents a strong sense of community. View Housing Fees
Pei is home to the Civitas Living Learning Community
Apartment-Style Residence Halls
Dort and Goldstein Residence Halls
The Dallas & Elizabeth Dort and Ann & Alfred Goldstein Residence Halls provide accommodations for approximately 150 students in apartment-style suites, each including its own living room, kitchenette and bathroom facilities. The Dort and Goldstein Residence Halls are located near the Recreation Center on the Pei Campus. The apartment bedrooms in this area are approximately 12′ x 9′ and are either three or four bedrooms. View Housing Fees
Lodge-Style Residence Halls
The Letter Dorms: V Residence Hall, W – Peterson, X – Searing, Y Residence Halls, and Z-Dorm (Pritzker Residence Hall)
The Lee & Bob Peterson Residence Hall, Ulla R. Searing Residence Hall, and the V and Y residence halls are lodge-style structures that feature studio, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each with its own kitchenette and bathroom. The halls feature a dramatic two-story floor plan with central common areas, timbered ceilings, and a keyless entry system. These side-by-side residence halls are sometimes called “Letter Dorms” because they were originally designated as V, W, X, and Y Dorms before two were officially named. The apartment bedroom sizes are approximately 12′ x 9′. View Housing Fees
V, W, X and Y dorms are home to the Pride, Health & Wellness, Global Village, Performing Arts Living Learning Communities.
The Rhoda Pritzker Residence Hall, commonly referred to as Z Dorm because of its alphabetical designation in the original architectural plan, offers urban-style apartment accommodations. Each apartment includes its own eat-in kitchen, common area, and a suite bathroom. Common spaces include an open-air lounge and amphitheater, as well as the popular outdoor space known as Z-Green. View Housing Fees
The Writing, Sustainability, and Outdoor Adventure Living Learning Communities are located in Pritzker Hall.
Palmer B Dorm
Located on our historic Bayfront campus, Palmer B Dormitory, which is usually referenced as “B Dorm”, houses 32 students in single bedrooms with common lounges and bathrooms. Because of its somewhat secluded location on campus, B Dorm is popular among thesis students and is known for the community spirit that develops among its residents. Bedrooms come in two sizes: approximately 12′ x 8′ and 16′ x 12.’
