Residence Hall Information
Office of Residence Life

Your Home Away from Home
Defiance College's campus residences offer comfortable living spaces that foster personal, social and academic growth. DC students have the option to live in one of our co-ed residence halls, Whitney or McReynolds, or on-campus apartment-style housing, Jacket Suites or Grand Avenue Apartments. 

Our on-campus residence hall options vary from traditional living units to apartment style suites. In the past, these residential facilities may have been referred to as dormitories. By definition a dormitory is a place for eating and sleeping only. A residence hall offers more extensive living facilities (e.g. lounges, game rooms, study areas, meeting areas, TV rooms and laundry facilities). Also, a residence hall operates with an educational and holistic philosophy that works to positively impacts students during their formative college experience. The on-campus residential communities of McReynolds, Whitney, Jacket Suites and Grand Avenue should be referred to as residence halls (halls for short), not dorms or dormitories.

Incoming Freshmen
Wondering who will be your roommate? There is always anxiety about the college roommate process, and it's natural to be nervous, but don't worry! Students are paired, for the best fit, based on entry housing surveys. If it doesn't work out, we can fix it. Two weeks after move-in there is a consolidation period.  Residents will work with their hall director and RA to change rooms. 

Residence Hall Descriptions

McReynolds Hall Residence for first-year students. Room Model (pdf)

• A three-story traditional style residence hall with a capacity of approximately 240 students
  
  
• All rooms are double-occupancy; living areas (12’x15’) with community restroom and shower located on each wing
  
  
• Provided in each room per person: bed, desk, bookshelf, chair, build in closet unit, shared mirrored vanity, dresser drawers and upper-level storage. The standard twin mattresses in McReynolds hall are being cycled out to extra-long twin mattresses.  Students will be notified of their mattress size through their housing letters.
  
  
• Cable outlet (only one each); loft bed system and microfridge rentals available through www.bedloft.com
  
  
• Each room/student receives local telephone service, cable, direct connection to the Internet and voice mail
  
  
• Common areas feature a large-screen TV and game tables, wireless internet in the lobby and vending machines
  
  
• Major renovations in 2007 with new bathrooms, showers, and laundry rooms on each floor
  
  
• Tutoring center available 24/7; designed to help freshmen make the transition to college-level academic achievement
  
  
• Roommates assigned based on information submitted by students when they fill out the Housing Application and matched for the best fit

McReynolds Hall Virtual Tour

Whitney Hall Primary campus residence for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

• A three-story traditional style residence hall with a capacity of approximately 215
  
  
• Double-occupancy; living areas (12’x15’) with community restroom and shower areas located on each wing
  
  
• Provided in each room per person:  loftable bed, extra-long twin mattress (36”x80”), desk, chair, closet, dresser, Internet jack, telephone jack and cable outlet (only one each); microfridge rental available through www.bedloft.com
  
  
• Each room/student receives local telephone service, cable, direct connection to the Internet, and voice mail
  
  
• Major renovations completed in 2008 with new laundry rooms on each floor, first-floor exercise room, second-floor kitchen, and third-floor study lounge
  
  
• New bedroom furniture, flooring, windows and window treatments
  
  
• Lobby area features a fireplace, outdoor patio, booth seating, large-screen TV, piano, game tables, study area with computers, wireless Internet in the lobby, vending machines

Whitney Hall Virtual Tour

Jacket Suite Apartments Apartment-style housing for upperclassmen with themed units: Academic Excellence, Service Leadership, and Greek Life.

• One-story quad style apartments are divided into three pods; each containing four to five individual apartment units
  
  
• Central lounge in each pod with big-screen television and study area
  
  
• Four-person, two-bedroom suites include kitchenette, private bath, and storage/study area
  
  
• Fully furnished bedrooms include a loftable bed with extra-long twin mattress, desk, dresser and wardrobe
  
  
• Each apartment building has an atrium-style commons area encircling an outdoor courtyard
  
  
• Parking available across the street
  
  
• Each apartment building houses coin-operated washer and dryer
  
  
• Cable and high-speed Internet
  
  
• Local telephone service and voice mail
  
  
• Central air/heat in each apartment
  

Grand Avenue Apartments Apartment housing for senior level students.

• One-story apartments
  
  
• Located within short walking distance to campus
  
  
• Two fully furnished bedrooms in each apartment (students must utilize personal furniture for living room / dining area)
  
  
• Room include a loft bed with extra-long twin mattress, desk, dresser, built in closets and window treatments
  
  
• Private bath with spacious living room
  
  
• Complete kitchen includes full-sized refrigerator, range, lots of cabinet space with a dining area
  
  
• Smoke detectors in all bedrooms and common areas
  
  
• Washer and dryer in each apartment – free of charge
  
  
• Cable and high-speed Internet
  
  
• Central air/heat
  
  
• Local telephone service and voice mail
  
  
• Easily accessible parking in front of the building