Quick Facts
New Student Housing

• These new residence halls will help Berry increase the vibrancy of its campus-life experience while also meeting the strategic goals of increasing residential capacity and overall student enrollment
• Occupation is scheduled for August 2009
• Construction of the news residence halls and other on-campus renovations are being funded through Series 2008 Revenue Bonds issued by the Development Authority of Floyd County. Up to $55 million in bonds has been approved, to be repaid over a period of 30 years.
• Combined capacity for the two three-story structures is 345 students
• Buildings will house sophomores and juniors
• Male and female students will be divided by floor.
• Each building will be divided into wings housing 20-22 students apiece
• One Resident Assistant will be assigned to each wing
• Both double- and single-occupancy rooms will be available
• The complex is designed to emphasize community. Amenities include:
• Air conditioning
• One kitchen per building, near the main social lounge
• One indoor/outdoor fireplace per building
• Large social/common area on the first floor of each building
• Patios
• Study lounges
• Elevator service
• Common area bathrooms will be located on each wing
• Laundry facilities in each building
• Card access to exterior doors
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
• Easy walking distance to planned student activities center (to be located in renovated barn complex), Viking Trail and other campus facilities