Dormitories
Living and Learning Together
Come and explore the dormitories of Elmira College. Below you will find photos and descriptions of each dorm that 
students live in during their time here at Elmira College. Use the navigation to your left to explore and find out specific information for each dormitory.
Alumni Hall
Alumni Hall originally faced Hamilton Hall but was torn down due to architectural problems and was reconstructed in 1959.
Currently serving as mainly a freshman dormitory, Alumni contains four floors of dorm space which are coed by floor. There are also lounges, Residence Life Staff Offices, pantries, a laundry room, and storage facilities. As with every dorm on Campus, Alumni is locked 24 hours a day for safety as each student has a key to their own dormitory.
Alumni Hall originally faced Hamilton Hall but was torn down due to architectural problems and was reconstructed in 1959.
Currently serving as mainly a freshman dormitory, Alumni contains four floors of dorm space which are coed by floor. There are also lounges, Residence Life Staff Offices, pantries, a laundry room, and storage facilities. As with every dorm on Campus, Alumni is locked 24 hours a day for safety as each student has a key to their own dormitory.
Anderson Hall
This dormitory is primarily a freshmen residence. It includes lounge areas, laundry facilities, and Residence Life Staff Offices.
Anderson was named for Douglas Anderson, a prominent Elmira industrialist and trustee, and was completed in 1960.
Columbia Hall
This dormitory is primarily a freshmen residence. It includes lounge areas, laundry facilities, and Residence Life Staff Offices.
Columbia was completed in 1965 and was rededicated in 1992 by the Prime Minister of the Bahamas for the 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyage.
This dormitory is primarily a freshmen residence. It includes lounge areas, laundry facilities, and Residence Life Staff Offices.
Anderson was named for Douglas Anderson, a prominent Elmira industrialist and trustee, and was completed in 1960.
Columbia Hall
This dormitory is primarily a freshmen residence. It includes lounge areas, laundry facilities, and Residence Life Staff Offices.
Columbia was completed in 1965 and was rededicated in 1992 by the Prime Minister of the Bahamas for the 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyage.
Meier Hall
Meier Hall is located between the Gannett-Tripp Library and Columbia Hall. Students will enjoy convenient living accommodations, just seconds away from the dining hall, library, computer center, gymnasium, and fitness center. Meier Hall is an upper-class dormitory.
Meier Hall is located between the Gannett-Tripp Library and Columbia Hall. Students will enjoy convenient living accommodations, just seconds away from the dining hall, library, computer center, gymnasium, and fitness center. Meier Hall is an upper-class dormitory.
Perry Hall
Perry Hall is named for Charles Perry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1950-1957. The building was completed in 1957 and renovated in 1983.
Perry is primarily an upper-class dormitory, coed by floor with double rooms and suites, Residence Life Offices, laundry facilities and some storage areas.
Attached to Perry is Tompkins Hall, an upper-class female dormitory.
Perry Hall is named for Charles Perry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 1950-1957. The building was completed in 1957 and renovated in 1983.
Perry is primarily an upper-class dormitory, coed by floor with double rooms and suites, Residence Life Offices, laundry facilities and some storage areas.
Attached to Perry is Tompkins Hall, an upper-class female dormitory.
Tompkins Hall
Tompkins Hall, named for Elmira College Trustee Sarah Wey Tompkins, was built in 1928. This building houses upper-class female students.
Double, single, and single adjoining rooms are available. Some rooms boast working fireplaces and bay windows for a spectacular view of campus.
The Terrace Level of Tompkins Hall houses the Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Campus Security Offices.
Tompkins is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tompkins Hall, named for Elmira College Trustee Sarah Wey Tompkins, was built in 1928. This building houses upper-class female students.
Double, single, and single adjoining rooms are available. Some rooms boast working fireplaces and bay windows for a spectacular view of campus.
The Terrace Level of Tompkins Hall houses the Speech and Hearing Clinic and the Campus Security Offices.
Tompkins is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Twin Towers
The Twin Towers were opened in 1967 and 1968.
Serving as upper-class dormitories, there are 8 floors in each tower, four suites on each floor, one common area, two doubles and a single in each suite, two pantries, TV lounges and study rooms.
The Twin Towers were opened in 1967 and 1968.
Serving as upper-class dormitories, there are 8 floors in each tower, four suites on each floor, one common area, two doubles and a single in each suite, two pantries, TV lounges and study rooms.
College Cottages
The Cottages were built in 1948 to provide housing for faculty members.
Now these four Cottages house seniors and some juniors in one and two-bedroom, furnished apartments. Students living in Cottages have the option of cooking for themselves. Competition for housing in Cottages is high and is attained by applying with friends in early spring. Housing assignments in Cottages are awarded on a point system.
The Cottages were built in 1948 to provide housing for faculty members.
Now these four Cottages house seniors and some juniors in one and two-bedroom, furnished apartments. Students living in Cottages have the option of cooking for themselves. Competition for housing in Cottages is high and is attained by applying with friends in early spring. Housing assignments in Cottages are awarded on a point system.
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