Salem’s beautiful residence halls are a cozy, comfortable blend of historic and modern. There are different features to love about each building, and because of Salem’s compact size, you are never far away from the center of college life, no matter which residence hall you live in. 

The College residence halls are South Hall (built in 1805); Alice Clewell Residence Hall (1922); Dale H. Gramley Residence Hall (1965); Hattie Strong Residence Hall (1942); Louisa Wilson Bitting Residence Hall (1930); and Bahnson House (circa 1900). 

All Salem residence halls have a few things in common in terms of their facilities. Each residence hall has a kitchen and laundry facilities. Machines are free for Salem students. Additionally, Clewell and Gramley halls have a microwave for students’ use on each floor.

Each residence hall, with the exception of Bahnson House, has a lobby and a lounge. The lobby is located off the main entrance and is used to entertain guests. The lounge is on the basement level of the building and has a television. Lounges are typically used as gathering places for meetings and as a place to study. Vending and ice machines are located in a central area in each building.

Bahnson House

This quaint building houses 16 junior and senior students in single, double and triple rooms. Bahnson has a combination of community and private bathrooms throughout the house. The renovated full kitchen and furnished living spaces provide a cozy atmosphere for this small community. One Resident Assistant (RA) is available on the first floor to assist students.

Bitting Hall

Bitting sits in the center of campus and is home to 45 junior and senior students on three floors and in the basement. Students live in single and double rooms joined by a bathroom, suite style. Recently renovated, Bitting has wood floors and a charming lobby and basement area in which students may relax and socialize. There is a full kitchen located in the basement along with a laundry room. Bitting has three RAs available to assist with personal concerns and social development.

Clewell Hall

Clewell hall is located at the front of campus and houses approximately 130 first-year and transfer students on three floors. The rooms in this building are traditional double rooms or single rooms. Clewell has community bathrooms and a laundry room on each of the three floors. There are three renovated lobby spaces including televisions and a ping-pong table, providing a wonderful space for relaxation and recreation. Two RAs are available on each floor to assist students with social development and community concerns.

Approximate Room Dimensions

1st Floor: 12 x 12’1” (Window: 39.5” x 61.5”)
2nd Floor: 12’ x 13’ (Window: 39.5” x 61.5”)
3rd Floor: 11’ x 13’ (Window: 34” x 53.5”)

Gramley Hall

Gramley is located toward the edge of campus and houses approximately 100 upper-class students on three floors. The majority of the rooms in this building are traditional double rooms. Gramley has a community bathroom and laundry room located on each floor. The basement in this building has over-sized, comfortable furnishings. A full kitchen, a pool table and a TV all contribute to a vibrant common space for students to use. Two RAs are available on each floor to assist students with personal concerns, social development, and community concerns.

Approximate Room Dimensions

1st Floor: 11’4 x  15’ (Window: 47” x 69”)
2nd Floor: 11’4 x  15’ (Window: 47” x 69”)
3rd Floor: 11’4 x  15’ (Window: 47” x 69”)

South Hall

South Hall is located at the front of campus next to Main Hall and is home to 45 upper-class students on three floors. The majority of the rooms in this building are traditional double rooms. South has community bathrooms located on each floor. There is a shared laundry room and full kitchen in this building. Both a formal lobby and cozy lounge area provide students with many options for social interaction. Two RAs are available in this building to assist with personal concerns, social development and community concerns.

Strong Honors House

The Strong Honors House is home to 45 upper-class students wishing to live in an academically enhanced community. This majority of the rooms in this building are traditional double rooms on the second and third floors with triple rooms on the first floor. The second and third floors share community bathrooms while the first floor rooms share a full or half bathroom. A laundry facility is located in the basement while the kitchen is located on the first floor. 

Building residents will develop a community contract at the beginning of each year to determine visitation policies, quiet hours and community standards. This housing opportunity is available for approved Honors students through the Director of the Honors Program. Two RAs are available in Strong Honors House.

Approximate Room Dimensions

2nd Floor: 14’ x 17’5” (Window: 33.5” x 58.5”)
3rd Floor: 14’ x 15’ (Window: 30.5” x 45.5”)

*In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to support social distancing and campus prevention measures, the occupancy of residence halls will be reduced.